#4248Housekeeper (Spain, Marbella)
Villa in Marbella, family of 4, seasonal residence with guests; Format: full-time, live-in (private room with bathroom); 5/2 schedule, paid vacation, annual flights home
Country🇪🇸 Spain
Salary€3,300 net/month
Healthy eating private chef for your family
Chefs experienced in nutrition and special diets
Menus built around goals: weight, sport, medical advice
Live-in, scheduled or seasonal placementsRoyal Keeper places healthy eating chefs who cook balanced, macro-calculated meals, sports and special-diet menus and wholesome food for children and adults from fresh seasonal produce — at home, every day.
When a Family Needs a Healthy Eating Chef
A healthy eating chef builds the family's diet around specific goals: weight management, sports performance, energy and wellbeing, a diet prescribed by a doctor, or simply long-term health. Families most often come to us when someone follows a therapeutic or special diet, when there are athletes or people with an active training schedule in the house, when parents want to teach their children good eating habits from an early age, or when they are tired of food delivery and want to know exactly what is on the plate. What matters to the family is that healthy food stays tasty and varied rather than turning into a set of bland "clean" dishes. We select chefs who understand nutrition, can calculate calories and macros, work with seasonal and farm produce, and follow the recommendations of the family's dietitian or doctor precisely.
Weight and shape
The chef calculates calories and the balance of protein, fat and carbs, cooks filling meals with moderate calories and helps the family stick to the plan.
Sport and active lifestyle
For those who train, the chef plans a sports diet: pre- and post-workout meals, enough protein, recovery snacks and controlled portions.
Doctor's recommendations
If a diet has been prescribed — gluten-free, sugar-free, low-carb or hypoallergenic — the chef follows it strictly and agrees the menu with the dietitian.
Healthy food for children
The chef prepares wholesome breakfasts, lunches and snacks for children without excess sugar or processed food, served in a way that makes them want to eat.
Healthy eating chef profile examples
What healthy eating chefs do we present to families
Before concluding a contract and discussing your request in detail, we can send you several chef profiles as examples, however their current availability and relevance to a specific vacancy will need to be clarified separately.
Kathryne
EducationKendall College: Bachelor's degree in hotel management and hospitality (2012)
LanguagesEnglish - Native, Spanish - Basic
Work experience2019–2026: private family chef in London, Los Angeles, Florida and worldwide — nutrient- and diet-focused cooking with macro calculation; 2016–2019: executive head chef of a large estate in Malibu
Professional strengthsMacro-calculated and diet-focused menus, packed meals to go, setting up kitchens while travelling, HACCP, Californian, Mexican, French and Asian cuisine
American private chef who spent almost seven years travelling the world with one family, cooking nutrient-focused, macro-calculated meals. Previously led the kitchen of a large Malibu estate, from daily meals to big events.
Angelo
EducationUniversity of Naples Federico II: degree in dietetics (2000); hotel and culinary institute Villa Santa Maria: culinary arts
LanguagesItalian - Native, English - Intermediate, French - Intermediate, Spanish - Intermediate
Work experiencePrivate chef for a family of 6 in Padua, Italy — meals for specific diets, allergies and nutritional requirements; owner and executive chef of an Italian restaurant in Granada, Spain
Professional strengthsProfessional dietitian training, Mediterranean cuisine, menus for diets and food allergies, private events and family gatherings, homemade sauces and dressings, beautiful presentation
Rare combination of a chef and a qualified dietitian. Cooked for a family in Padua, adapting every meal to diets, allergies and nutritional needs, and ran his own restaurant in Spain. Brings the healthy Mediterranean way of eating into everyday family life.
Mariana
EducationENEB: MBA in business administration and hospitality management
LanguagesSpanish - Native, English - Fluent
Work experienceSince 2023: private chef in Rio de Janeiro; since 2019: culinary consultant (menus and concepts); 2013–2016: sous chef at a beach club in the British Virgin Islands
Professional strengthsDetox, post-surgery, gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian menus; Latin American, American, European and Asian cuisine; managing the kitchen and household operations
Argentinian private chef who specialises in special diets: detox programmes, post-surgery nutrition, gluten-free and lactose-free menus. Has worked in Brazil and the Caribbean and also consults on menus and kitchen concepts. Holds Schengen and UK visas.
Tara
EducationVancouver Community College: Red Seal professional chef (2004), culinary instructor (2021); culinary arts degree
LanguagesEnglish - Native, French - Basic
Work experience2021–2026: private chef for a client in British Columbia, Canada — all meals cooked and delivered while the client is in the country
Professional strengthsRestricted diets, fermentation, French desserts; French, Japanese, Italian, Thai, Indian, Lebanese, Mexican and Korean cuisine
Canadian chef with the Red Seal professional certification who also teaches cooking. Works with restricted diets and fermented foods and cooks a wide range of world cuisines. Holds Canadian and Irish (EU) passports.
Youssef
EducationDiploma in tourism and hotel management, kitchen management; HACCP; food allergy training (UK Food Standards Agency, 2020)
LanguagesEnglish - Fluent
Work experience2021–2025: family chef in Dubai — healthy meals tailored to each family member's dietary needs; 2024–2025: chef de partie at a private members' club in Dubai
Professional strengthsHealthy and international cuisine, individual diets, portion control and minimal waste, grocery budget and quality produce, events at home, strict hygiene
Chef who cooked for a family in Dubai for almost four years, focusing on healthy food and each person's dietary needs. Trained in food allergies and HACCP, manages the grocery budget and organises events at home. UAE resident visa.
Bianca
EducationLyceum of the Philippines University, Manila: culinary arts (2014)
LanguagesEnglish - Fluent
Work experience2025–2026: chef de cuisine of a restaurant in Japan; 2023–2025: freelance personal chef in Manila; 2019–2023: private chef for a family in Makati; earlier: chef at five-star hotels in Manila
Professional strengthsAsian and Western cuisine, personalised menus, cooking for 4 to 25 people, grocery shopping, refined international dishes, a clean and organised kitchen
Filipino chef with a culinary degree and hotel experience who cooked for a family in Makati for four years. Plans personalised menus with fresh Asian and Western dishes and has recently run a restaurant kitchen in Japan.
Anna
EducationCulinary Institute Barcelona: chef with a focus on nutrition and healthy eating (2023); vegetarian cooking and children's nutrition training
LanguagesRussian - Native, English - Fluent, Spanish - Fluent
Work experience2025–2026: head chef of a restaurant in Barcelona; 2023–2025: chef de partie in Barcelona; 2023: internship at a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Barcelona
Professional strengthsHealthy eating, vegetarian cuisine, children's nutrition, Asian cuisine and sushi, Michelin kitchen standards
Young chef trained in Barcelona with a specialisation in nutrition and healthy eating, including vegetarian and children's food. Trained at a three-Michelin-star restaurant and now runs a restaurant kitchen. Residence permit in Spain.
Kathryne
EducationKendall College: Bachelor's degree in hotel management and hospitality (2012)
LanguagesEnglish - Native, Spanish - Basic
Work experience2019–2026: private family chef in London, Los Angeles, Florida and worldwide — nutrient- and diet-focused cooking with macro calculation; 2016–2019: executive head chef of a large estate in Malibu
Professional strengthsMacro-calculated and diet-focused menus, packed meals to go, setting up kitchens while travelling, HACCP, Californian, Mexican, French and Asian cuisine
American private chef who spent almost seven years travelling the world with one family, cooking nutrient-focused, macro-calculated meals. Previously led the kitchen of a large Malibu estate, from daily meals to big events.
Angelo
EducationUniversity of Naples Federico II: degree in dietetics (2000); hotel and culinary institute Villa Santa Maria: culinary arts
LanguagesItalian - Native, English - Intermediate, French - Intermediate, Spanish - Intermediate
Work experiencePrivate chef for a family of 6 in Padua, Italy — meals for specific diets, allergies and nutritional requirements; owner and executive chef of an Italian restaurant in Granada, Spain
Professional strengthsProfessional dietitian training, Mediterranean cuisine, menus for diets and food allergies, private events and family gatherings, homemade sauces and dressings, beautiful presentation
Rare combination of a chef and a qualified dietitian. Cooked for a family in Padua, adapting every meal to diets, allergies and nutritional needs, and ran his own restaurant in Spain. Brings the healthy Mediterranean way of eating into everyday family life.
Mariana
EducationENEB: MBA in business administration and hospitality management
LanguagesSpanish - Native, English - Fluent
Work experienceSince 2023: private chef in Rio de Janeiro; since 2019: culinary consultant (menus and concepts); 2013–2016: sous chef at a beach club in the British Virgin Islands
Professional strengthsDetox, post-surgery, gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian menus; Latin American, American, European and Asian cuisine; managing the kitchen and household operations
Argentinian private chef who specialises in special diets: detox programmes, post-surgery nutrition, gluten-free and lactose-free menus. Has worked in Brazil and the Caribbean and also consults on menus and kitchen concepts. Holds Schengen and UK visas.
Tara
EducationVancouver Community College: Red Seal professional chef (2004), culinary instructor (2021); culinary arts degree
LanguagesEnglish - Native, French - Basic
Work experience2021–2026: private chef for a client in British Columbia, Canada — all meals cooked and delivered while the client is in the country
Professional strengthsRestricted diets, fermentation, French desserts; French, Japanese, Italian, Thai, Indian, Lebanese, Mexican and Korean cuisine
Canadian chef with the Red Seal professional certification who also teaches cooking. Works with restricted diets and fermented foods and cooks a wide range of world cuisines. Holds Canadian and Irish (EU) passports.
Youssef
EducationDiploma in tourism and hotel management, kitchen management; HACCP; food allergy training (UK Food Standards Agency, 2020)
LanguagesEnglish - Fluent
Work experience2021–2025: family chef in Dubai — healthy meals tailored to each family member's dietary needs; 2024–2025: chef de partie at a private members' club in Dubai
Professional strengthsHealthy and international cuisine, individual diets, portion control and minimal waste, grocery budget and quality produce, events at home, strict hygiene
Chef who cooked for a family in Dubai for almost four years, focusing on healthy food and each person's dietary needs. Trained in food allergies and HACCP, manages the grocery budget and organises events at home. UAE resident visa.
Bianca
EducationLyceum of the Philippines University, Manila: culinary arts (2014)
LanguagesEnglish - Fluent
Work experience2025–2026: chef de cuisine of a restaurant in Japan; 2023–2025: freelance personal chef in Manila; 2019–2023: private chef for a family in Makati; earlier: chef at five-star hotels in Manila
Professional strengthsAsian and Western cuisine, personalised menus, cooking for 4 to 25 people, grocery shopping, refined international dishes, a clean and organised kitchen
Filipino chef with a culinary degree and hotel experience who cooked for a family in Makati for four years. Plans personalised menus with fresh Asian and Western dishes and has recently run a restaurant kitchen in Japan.
Anna
EducationCulinary Institute Barcelona: chef with a focus on nutrition and healthy eating (2023); vegetarian cooking and children's nutrition training
LanguagesRussian - Native, English - Fluent, Spanish - Fluent
Work experience2025–2026: head chef of a restaurant in Barcelona; 2023–2025: chef de partie in Barcelona; 2023: internship at a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Barcelona
Professional strengthsHealthy eating, vegetarian cuisine, children's nutrition, Asian cuisine and sushi, Michelin kitchen standards
Young chef trained in Barcelona with a specialisation in nutrition and healthy eating, including vegetarian and children's food. Trained at a three-Michelin-star restaurant and now runs a restaurant kitchen. Residence permit in Spain.
Kathryne
EducationKendall College: Bachelor's degree in hotel management and hospitality (2012)
LanguagesEnglish - Native, Spanish - Basic
Work experience2019–2026: private family chef in London, Los Angeles, Florida and worldwide — nutrient- and diet-focused cooking with macro calculation; 2016–2019: executive head chef of a large estate in Malibu
Professional strengthsMacro-calculated and diet-focused menus, packed meals to go, setting up kitchens while travelling, HACCP, Californian, Mexican, French and Asian cuisine
American private chef who spent almost seven years travelling the world with one family, cooking nutrient-focused, macro-calculated meals. Previously led the kitchen of a large Malibu estate, from daily meals to big events.
Angelo
EducationUniversity of Naples Federico II: degree in dietetics (2000); hotel and culinary institute Villa Santa Maria: culinary arts
LanguagesItalian - Native, English - Intermediate, French - Intermediate, Spanish - Intermediate
Work experiencePrivate chef for a family of 6 in Padua, Italy — meals for specific diets, allergies and nutritional requirements; owner and executive chef of an Italian restaurant in Granada, Spain
Professional strengthsProfessional dietitian training, Mediterranean cuisine, menus for diets and food allergies, private events and family gatherings, homemade sauces and dressings, beautiful presentation
Rare combination of a chef and a qualified dietitian. Cooked for a family in Padua, adapting every meal to diets, allergies and nutritional needs, and ran his own restaurant in Spain. Brings the healthy Mediterranean way of eating into everyday family life.
Mariana
EducationENEB: MBA in business administration and hospitality management
LanguagesSpanish - Native, English - Fluent
Work experienceSince 2023: private chef in Rio de Janeiro; since 2019: culinary consultant (menus and concepts); 2013–2016: sous chef at a beach club in the British Virgin Islands
Professional strengthsDetox, post-surgery, gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian menus; Latin American, American, European and Asian cuisine; managing the kitchen and household operations
Argentinian private chef who specialises in special diets: detox programmes, post-surgery nutrition, gluten-free and lactose-free menus. Has worked in Brazil and the Caribbean and also consults on menus and kitchen concepts. Holds Schengen and UK visas.
Tara
EducationVancouver Community College: Red Seal professional chef (2004), culinary instructor (2021); culinary arts degree
LanguagesEnglish - Native, French - Basic
Work experience2021–2026: private chef for a client in British Columbia, Canada — all meals cooked and delivered while the client is in the country
Professional strengthsRestricted diets, fermentation, French desserts; French, Japanese, Italian, Thai, Indian, Lebanese, Mexican and Korean cuisine
Canadian chef with the Red Seal professional certification who also teaches cooking. Works with restricted diets and fermented foods and cooks a wide range of world cuisines. Holds Canadian and Irish (EU) passports.
Youssef
EducationDiploma in tourism and hotel management, kitchen management; HACCP; food allergy training (UK Food Standards Agency, 2020)
LanguagesEnglish - Fluent
Work experience2021–2025: family chef in Dubai — healthy meals tailored to each family member's dietary needs; 2024–2025: chef de partie at a private members' club in Dubai
Professional strengthsHealthy and international cuisine, individual diets, portion control and minimal waste, grocery budget and quality produce, events at home, strict hygiene
Chef who cooked for a family in Dubai for almost four years, focusing on healthy food and each person's dietary needs. Trained in food allergies and HACCP, manages the grocery budget and organises events at home. UAE resident visa.
Bianca
EducationLyceum of the Philippines University, Manila: culinary arts (2014)
LanguagesEnglish - Fluent
Work experience2025–2026: chef de cuisine of a restaurant in Japan; 2023–2025: freelance personal chef in Manila; 2019–2023: private chef for a family in Makati; earlier: chef at five-star hotels in Manila
Professional strengthsAsian and Western cuisine, personalised menus, cooking for 4 to 25 people, grocery shopping, refined international dishes, a clean and organised kitchen
Filipino chef with a culinary degree and hotel experience who cooked for a family in Makati for four years. Plans personalised menus with fresh Asian and Western dishes and has recently run a restaurant kitchen in Japan.
Anna
EducationCulinary Institute Barcelona: chef with a focus on nutrition and healthy eating (2023); vegetarian cooking and children's nutrition training
LanguagesRussian - Native, English - Fluent, Spanish - Fluent
Work experience2025–2026: head chef of a restaurant in Barcelona; 2023–2025: chef de partie in Barcelona; 2023: internship at a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Barcelona
Professional strengthsHealthy eating, vegetarian cuisine, children's nutrition, Asian cuisine and sushi, Michelin kitchen standards
Young chef trained in Barcelona with a specialisation in nutrition and healthy eating, including vegetarian and children's food. Trained at a three-Michelin-star restaurant and now runs a restaurant kitchen. Residence permit in Spain.
Healthy eating chef placement geography
A healthy eating chef wherever your family lives
We place healthy eating chefs with families in Europe, the UAE, the US and Asia — both specialists already living in the country and those ready to relocate. We take into account visas and the language of communication, as well as knowledge of local farm produce and seasonality: the chef has to build a healthy diet from what is actually available in your region. For families who move between residences or travel a lot, we find chefs willing to accompany them and keep the usual eating routine on the road.
Chef duties
What a healthy eating chef does for your family
The functionality is always tailored to the family, but most often it includes the following.
Balanced meals every day
- Builds the diet around goals — weight loss, muscle gain, staying in shape or sports performance.
- Calculates calories, macros and portions — balancing protein, fat and carbohydrates for each family member.
- Uses gentle cooking methods — sous-vide, steaming, baking, with minimal oil and salt and no loss of flavour.
- Sources quality produce — farm, seasonal and organic, checking freshness and ingredients.
- Prepares meals ahead — portioned daily boxes, healthy snacks and weekend meal prep.
- Keeps the kitchen safe — correct storage, hygiene standards and separate handling of allergens.
Special diets and programmes
- Follows the doctor's and dietitian's advice — agrees the menu with specialists and respects prescribed restrictions.
- Handles special diets — gluten-free, lactose-free, low-carb, keto, vegetarian, vegan and hypoallergenic.
- Cooks for sport — pre- and post-workout meals, high-protein breakfasts, smoothies and recovery snacks.
- Feeds children well — a menu without excess sugar or processed food that children enjoy.
- Adjusts the menu over time — based on the family's feedback, results and changing goals.
- Travels with the family — keeps the eating routine going at the villa, on the yacht and on trips.
Additional services such as event catering, travel accompaniment, and wine pairing are discussed individually and stated in the contract.
Why choose Royal Keeper when hiring a personal chef
We help families skip months of searching and connect directly with vetted chefs — locally and worldwide
Limited access to strong candidates
Royal Keeper has a large private database: we have been working since 2000, and many chefs deliberately do not post their CVs online or enter the open market. You gain access to professionals impossible to find through regular listings.
Fast selection of experienced chefs
When a family needs a personal chef at short notice, independent searching takes weeks. We already know who is currently available and can present first candidates quickly for both permanent and event-based roles.
Continuity when a chef departs
Chef departures happen. The agency ensures you are never left without support: we immediately launch a new search and arrange a smooth handover to maintain your daily culinary standards.
Support for international and relocation needs
When relocating to another country it is difficult to know where to find a personal chef locally, whom to trust and what the market expects. Royal Keeper operates worldwide and helps source chefs in different countries, taking language, culture and culinary nuances into account.
Risk of fraud and unqualified candidates
Over the years we have built extensive candidate histories: we know where and how they worked, which families recommended them and how they handled challenges. This lets us filter out suspicious and unqualified profiles before they ever reach your interview stage.
Most families who first try to find a personal chef on their own encounter the same difficulties — lack of time, uncertainty and the risk of making a mistake. Royal Keeper takes care of all that so you can focus on your family instead of endless interviews.
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Leave a request and a Royal Keeper recruiter will get in touch
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Our approach to recruitment
How we recruit staff
01
Request diagnostics
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
02
Contract signing
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
03
Search and selection
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
04
Finalist presentation
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
05
Onboarding support
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
01
Request diagnostics
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
02
Contract signing
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
03
Search and selection
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
04
Finalist presentation
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
05
Onboarding support
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
Family safety and privacy
Safety and privacy
standards
standards
We work with private households where what matters
is not just skills, but the professional's ethics too.
Verified experience in private households and checked references.
Competency-based interviews: reactions to non-standard situations, respect for house rules and the family's personal boundaries.
Confidentiality: ban on publishing family photos and information, NDA on request.
VIP environment understanding: many candidates have already worked in public and international families.
About Royal Keeper
About Us
Royal Keeper is an international agency for the selection of premium household staff and nannies for families around the world, founded in 2000. For over 25 years we have combined luxury service standards with a very attentive approach to each family.
Our recruitment team speaks several languages and works with clients across Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, so we understand the cultural nuances and requirements of different countries.
We build long-term relationships: most families come back to us or refer their friends, and candidates bring their colleagues and acquaintances.
Year founded
2000
Countries of presence
20+
Years of experience in private service
25+
Successfully filled vacancies
14 000+
Candidates in the agency database
85 000+
Year founded
2000
Countries of presence
20+
Years of experience in private service
25+
Successfully filled vacancies
14 000+
Candidates in the agency database
85 000+
Nanny placement terms with Royal Keeper
Service pricing and cooperation terms
We work transparently: you understand the interaction format and fee structure in advance.
Ranges from 12% to 22% of the specialist’s annual salary and depends on the country of recruitment, the level of the position, the urgency of the search, and the selected contract format. The replacement guarantee period ranges from 6 to 12 months, and the number of replacements depends on the selected contract.
Payment is made in two stages: an initial deposit is required to confirm the order and start work on the request, and the remaining balance is paid after the candidate has been approved.
Special conditions are available for returning clients, repeat requests, and orders involving the selection of several specialists for one family.
Healthy Eating Chef RecruitmentHealthy
Healthy
Eating
Chef
A healthy eating chef is a private chef who combines culinary skill with knowledge of nutrition and dietetics. They build a balanced diet around the family's goals, calculate calories and macros, work with dietary restrictions and cook healthy dishes that stay tasty and varied. Families hire such a chef when they watch their weight and health, when there are athletes in the house, when someone follows a diet prescribed by a doctor, or when parents want their children to eat well.
Royal Keeper recruits healthy eating chefs for private houses, apartments and residences, taking into account your fitness goals, medical recommendations, lifestyle and eating habits. We run a rigorous multi-stage selection: a personal interview, reference checks with previous employers and a background check by our security team. We assess knowledge of healthy and special-diet nutrition, the ability to calculate macronutrients, command of gentle cooking techniques such as sous-vide, steaming and baking, experience with farm and organic produce, and strict compliance with hygiene and food safety standards.
You can hire a personal chef for healthy meals on a live-in basis, full-time, on a set schedule or for the season, including travel with the family. A chef does not replace a doctor or dietitian: where there are medical indications, they cook strictly to the specialist's recommendations. The agency takes care of the job description, schedule, duties and terms of employment. If signature cuisine and restaurant-style presentation matter more to you, see our personal chef placement service.
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