#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
Personal chef services for your family
Chefs with proven experience in private homes
Flexible hiring Chefs for permanent and seasonal roles
International talent with local availabilityRoyal Keeper selects qualified chefs already based in your country or ready to relocate for permanent positions and private events, bringing refined culinary expertise to discerning households across Russia and the CIS.
Types of chef services and formats
What kind of personal chef do you need
We select not just a cook, but a culinary specialist tailored to your lifestyle. Choose the direction: a personal chef for signature cuisine and entertaining, a home cook for everyday family meals, or a healthy eating chef for a balanced diet.
Personal chef
Signature menus, restaurant-style presentation and entertaining at home. A chef with fine-dining and private-residence experience who cooks dishes from cuisines around the world.
Chef profile examples
What 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.
Michele
EducationEnoteca Pinchiorri 3★ Michelin, The Savoy Hotel 5★, Aubergine by Gordon Ramsay 2★ Michelin
LanguagesFrench, English, Russian, Italian
Work experience35+ years of experience • Personal Chef of UHNW-semey • Executive Chef in Italy, UK, USA and Russia
An Italian chef with 35+ years of experience. He has worked in the best restaurants in Europe, including Michelin, participated in BBC MasterChef projects and served private clients at the UHNW level in the USA, Italy and Russia.
Sergey
EducationPastry Chef • Corona Training Center (2020)
LanguagesEnglish, Russian, Ukrainian
Work experience10+ years of experience working in Europe, the UAE and the Middle East as a Private Chef and Sous Chef of premium restaurants
Professional advantagesPrivate Chef for VIP and UHNW families • Working with representatives of the royal families of the Middle East • Experience on yachts and private villas
An international private chef with experience in Dubai, France, Saudi Arabia and Bali. Specializes in European, Mediterranean and healthy cuisine, develops personalized menus, organizes meals for VIP families and provides premium service with complete confidentiality.
Dmitry
EducationProfessional culinary education • Specialization Fine Dining
LanguagesRussian, English
Work experience10+ years of experience in fine dining restaurants, the Michelin project and as a personal chef. He has worked in Belarus, Latvia and the UAE.
Professional advantagesAtlantis The Royal Dubai • Dinner by Heston Blumenthal ★Michelin • Chef de Cuisine • Personal chef
A professional chef with international experience working in premium restaurants and five-star hotels. Specializes in European and Mediterranean cuisine, author's menu development, kitchen organization and high-level personal customer service.
Sam
EducationCathal Brugha College of Culinary Arts (Ireland) • Molecular Gastronomy
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Work experience20+ years of international experience in Michelin restaurants, luxury projects, private residences and yachts in Europe, Canada and the Middle East.
Professional advantagesMichelin Chef • Internship at elBulli • Private Chef for famous athlete • Opening Chef of international projects
An international chef with experience in Michelin and luxury hospitality restaurants. Specializes in high European cuisine, molecular gastronomy, creation of author's menus and personal service to VIP and UHNW clients, including accompanying families on international trips.
Kananon
EducationStrinde upper secondary school (Norway): chef and server
LanguagesThai - Native, Norwegian - Native, English - Fluent
Work experience2023–2026: chef at a catering company in Trondheim, Norway; 2018–2022: executive chef and owner of a fine-dining restaurant in Bangkok; 2016–2018: chef de partie at a hotel in Røros, Norway
Professional strengthsThai, Nordic, European and Asian cuisine, menu and concept creation, seasonal menus, catering for events, kitchen team management
Thai-Norwegian chef who ran his own fine-dining restaurant in Bangkok and cooks professionally in Norway. Brings together authentic Thai and Asian flavours with Nordic and European technique, and designs menus for dinners and events.
Lucas
EducationUniversity College Birmingham: culinary arts and management (2022)
LanguagesEnglish - Native, Spanish - Native, French - Basic
Work experience2025–2026: senior chef de partie at a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Prague; 2024–2025: sous chef for luxury catering in London; 2019–2022: junior sous chef at a restaurant in Birmingham during its path to a Michelin star
Professional strengthsMichelin-level technique, sauces and fermentation, seasonal sourcing, pastry and cold kitchen, wine and champagne pairing, fine-dining service
Young Brazilian-Portuguese chef from a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Prague, with experience in Michelin restaurants and luxury catering in the UK. Masters sauces, fermentation and seasonal cooking, and knows fine-dining service and wine pairing. EU passport, UK visa-free.
Ryan
EducationJohn Cleveland College: culinary arts (2008); NVQ professional cookery; WSET Level 1 in Wines
LanguagesEnglish - Native
Work experienceSince 2020: executive chef for UHNW clients, celebrities and luxury-brand events in New Zealand; head chef and restaurant owner in Auckland; earlier: chef in one- and two-Michelin-star restaurants in England
Professional strengthsBespoke menus for private dinners and high-profile events, modern English, French, Japanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, wine-led fine dining, discretion with VIP guests
Executive chef who cooks for UHNW clients, celebrities and international VIPs and has led private events for world-famous luxury brands. Trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in England and runs his own fine-dining venues in Auckland.
Michele
EducationEnoteca Pinchiorri 3★ Michelin, The Savoy Hotel 5★, Aubergine by Gordon Ramsay 2★ Michelin
LanguagesFrench, English, Russian, Italian
Work experience35+ years of experience • Personal Chef of UHNW-semey • Executive Chef in Italy, UK, USA and Russia
An Italian chef with 35+ years of experience. He has worked in the best restaurants in Europe, including Michelin, participated in BBC MasterChef projects and served private clients at the UHNW level in the USA, Italy and Russia.
Sergey
EducationPastry Chef • Corona Training Center (2020)
LanguagesEnglish, Russian, Ukrainian
Work experience10+ years of experience working in Europe, the UAE and the Middle East as a Private Chef and Sous Chef of premium restaurants
Professional advantagesPrivate Chef for VIP and UHNW families • Working with representatives of the royal families of the Middle East • Experience on yachts and private villas
An international private chef with experience in Dubai, France, Saudi Arabia and Bali. Specializes in European, Mediterranean and healthy cuisine, develops personalized menus, organizes meals for VIP families and provides premium service with complete confidentiality.
Dmitry
EducationProfessional culinary education • Specialization Fine Dining
LanguagesRussian, English
Work experience10+ years of experience in fine dining restaurants, the Michelin project and as a personal chef. He has worked in Belarus, Latvia and the UAE.
Professional advantagesAtlantis The Royal Dubai • Dinner by Heston Blumenthal ★Michelin • Chef de Cuisine • Personal chef
A professional chef with international experience working in premium restaurants and five-star hotels. Specializes in European and Mediterranean cuisine, author's menu development, kitchen organization and high-level personal customer service.
Sam
EducationCathal Brugha College of Culinary Arts (Ireland) • Molecular Gastronomy
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Work experience20+ years of international experience in Michelin restaurants, luxury projects, private residences and yachts in Europe, Canada and the Middle East.
Professional advantagesMichelin Chef • Internship at elBulli • Private Chef for famous athlete • Opening Chef of international projects
An international chef with experience in Michelin and luxury hospitality restaurants. Specializes in high European cuisine, molecular gastronomy, creation of author's menus and personal service to VIP and UHNW clients, including accompanying families on international trips.
Kananon
EducationStrinde upper secondary school (Norway): chef and server
LanguagesThai - Native, Norwegian - Native, English - Fluent
Work experience2023–2026: chef at a catering company in Trondheim, Norway; 2018–2022: executive chef and owner of a fine-dining restaurant in Bangkok; 2016–2018: chef de partie at a hotel in Røros, Norway
Professional strengthsThai, Nordic, European and Asian cuisine, menu and concept creation, seasonal menus, catering for events, kitchen team management
Thai-Norwegian chef who ran his own fine-dining restaurant in Bangkok and cooks professionally in Norway. Brings together authentic Thai and Asian flavours with Nordic and European technique, and designs menus for dinners and events.
Lucas
EducationUniversity College Birmingham: culinary arts and management (2022)
LanguagesEnglish - Native, Spanish - Native, French - Basic
Work experience2025–2026: senior chef de partie at a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Prague; 2024–2025: sous chef for luxury catering in London; 2019–2022: junior sous chef at a restaurant in Birmingham during its path to a Michelin star
Professional strengthsMichelin-level technique, sauces and fermentation, seasonal sourcing, pastry and cold kitchen, wine and champagne pairing, fine-dining service
Young Brazilian-Portuguese chef from a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Prague, with experience in Michelin restaurants and luxury catering in the UK. Masters sauces, fermentation and seasonal cooking, and knows fine-dining service and wine pairing. EU passport, UK visa-free.
Ryan
EducationJohn Cleveland College: culinary arts (2008); NVQ professional cookery; WSET Level 1 in Wines
LanguagesEnglish - Native
Work experienceSince 2020: executive chef for UHNW clients, celebrities and luxury-brand events in New Zealand; head chef and restaurant owner in Auckland; earlier: chef in one- and two-Michelin-star restaurants in England
Professional strengthsBespoke menus for private dinners and high-profile events, modern English, French, Japanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, wine-led fine dining, discretion with VIP guests
Executive chef who cooks for UHNW clients, celebrities and international VIPs and has led private events for world-famous luxury brands. Trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in England and runs his own fine-dining venues in Auckland.
Michele
EducationEnoteca Pinchiorri 3★ Michelin, The Savoy Hotel 5★, Aubergine by Gordon Ramsay 2★ Michelin
LanguagesFrench, English, Russian, Italian
Work experience35+ years of experience • Personal Chef of UHNW-semey • Executive Chef in Italy, UK, USA and Russia
An Italian chef with 35+ years of experience. He has worked in the best restaurants in Europe, including Michelin, participated in BBC MasterChef projects and served private clients at the UHNW level in the USA, Italy and Russia.
Sergey
EducationPastry Chef • Corona Training Center (2020)
LanguagesEnglish, Russian, Ukrainian
Work experience10+ years of experience working in Europe, the UAE and the Middle East as a Private Chef and Sous Chef of premium restaurants
Professional advantagesPrivate Chef for VIP and UHNW families • Working with representatives of the royal families of the Middle East • Experience on yachts and private villas
An international private chef with experience in Dubai, France, Saudi Arabia and Bali. Specializes in European, Mediterranean and healthy cuisine, develops personalized menus, organizes meals for VIP families and provides premium service with complete confidentiality.
Dmitry
EducationProfessional culinary education • Specialization Fine Dining
LanguagesRussian, English
Work experience10+ years of experience in fine dining restaurants, the Michelin project and as a personal chef. He has worked in Belarus, Latvia and the UAE.
Professional advantagesAtlantis The Royal Dubai • Dinner by Heston Blumenthal ★Michelin • Chef de Cuisine • Personal chef
A professional chef with international experience working in premium restaurants and five-star hotels. Specializes in European and Mediterranean cuisine, author's menu development, kitchen organization and high-level personal customer service.
Sam
EducationCathal Brugha College of Culinary Arts (Ireland) • Molecular Gastronomy
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Work experience20+ years of international experience in Michelin restaurants, luxury projects, private residences and yachts in Europe, Canada and the Middle East.
Professional advantagesMichelin Chef • Internship at elBulli • Private Chef for famous athlete • Opening Chef of international projects
An international chef with experience in Michelin and luxury hospitality restaurants. Specializes in high European cuisine, molecular gastronomy, creation of author's menus and personal service to VIP and UHNW clients, including accompanying families on international trips.
Kananon
EducationStrinde upper secondary school (Norway): chef and server
LanguagesThai - Native, Norwegian - Native, English - Fluent
Work experience2023–2026: chef at a catering company in Trondheim, Norway; 2018–2022: executive chef and owner of a fine-dining restaurant in Bangkok; 2016–2018: chef de partie at a hotel in Røros, Norway
Professional strengthsThai, Nordic, European and Asian cuisine, menu and concept creation, seasonal menus, catering for events, kitchen team management
Thai-Norwegian chef who ran his own fine-dining restaurant in Bangkok and cooks professionally in Norway. Brings together authentic Thai and Asian flavours with Nordic and European technique, and designs menus for dinners and events.
Lucas
EducationUniversity College Birmingham: culinary arts and management (2022)
LanguagesEnglish - Native, Spanish - Native, French - Basic
Work experience2025–2026: senior chef de partie at a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Prague; 2024–2025: sous chef for luxury catering in London; 2019–2022: junior sous chef at a restaurant in Birmingham during its path to a Michelin star
Professional strengthsMichelin-level technique, sauces and fermentation, seasonal sourcing, pastry and cold kitchen, wine and champagne pairing, fine-dining service
Young Brazilian-Portuguese chef from a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Prague, with experience in Michelin restaurants and luxury catering in the UK. Masters sauces, fermentation and seasonal cooking, and knows fine-dining service and wine pairing. EU passport, UK visa-free.
Ryan
EducationJohn Cleveland College: culinary arts (2008); NVQ professional cookery; WSET Level 1 in Wines
LanguagesEnglish - Native
Work experienceSince 2020: executive chef for UHNW clients, celebrities and luxury-brand events in New Zealand; head chef and restaurant owner in Auckland; earlier: chef in one- and two-Michelin-star restaurants in England
Professional strengthsBespoke menus for private dinners and high-profile events, modern English, French, Japanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, wine-led fine dining, discretion with VIP guests
Executive chef who cooks for UHNW clients, celebrities and international VIPs and has led private events for world-famous luxury brands. Trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in England and runs his own fine-dining venues in Auckland.
Personal chef placement geography
International chef placement and relocation support
We support families living across multiple countries, spending seasons abroad, or planning relocation. We consider visa requirements, languages, cultural specifics, and the chef’s readiness for travel.
Chef duties
What a personal chef does in your family
The functionality is always tailored to the family, but most often it includes the following.
Daily Meal Preparation
- Organizes family nutrition — creates a personalized menu taking into account the tastes, dietary needs, and medical recommendations of each family member.
- Prepares restaurant-level dishes — every day creates fresh, diverse, and healthy meals right at your home using quality products.
- Responsible for procurement and quality — independently selects fresh ingredients, controls their quality, and handles plating and maintaining order in the kitchen.
Menu Planning and Personalized Diets
- Takes into account the needs of children and adults — provides balanced, healthy, and tasty nutrition adapted to the age and lifestyle of all family members.
- Works with special diets — easily prepares gluten-free, vegetarian, sports, hypoallergenic, and other dietary programs.
- Flexibly accompanies the family — when needed, travels with the family and maintains the usual high standard of culinary service in any conditions.
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.
Need household staff or a nanny?
Leave a request and a Royal Keeper recruiter will get in touch
to discuss your needs and propose the first candidates.
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.
Elite Domestic Staffing: Personal Chef Services
Personal Chef
Candidates undergo a stringent multi-stage selection comprising extended personal interviews, exhaustive reference validation from prior high-profile employers, and rigorous security clearance procedures. Essential competencies include advanced classical and contemporary culinary techniques, bespoke menu engineering aligned with medical or performance nutrition requirements, uncompromising mastery of HACCP and allergen-control standards, and sophisticated oversight of premium ingredient procurement together with inventory and equipment stewardship.
Placements are available for live-in residency, weekday daytime schedules, weekend or seasonal rotations, and à-la-carte event support, encompassing haute cuisine, plant-based therapeutic cooking, regional ethnic specialties, and sustainable fine-dining programs. The agency assumes complete responsibility for position specification, contractual terms, scheduling frameworks, and duty delineation, ensuring every aspect of the engagement remains effortless and confidential for you.
Latest Royal Keeper vacanciesLatest
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vacancies
We update the list of vacancies daily for nannies, housekeepers, chefs, estate managers and other staff. Pick a role and a country to see offers that best match your experience.