Hiring a Private Chef for a Hamptons Summer
Hamptons households should start the search for a summer private chef in February or March, because the strongest candidates are booked before Memorial Day. Families who find a private chef in New York for the season early get the best candidates, and they follow a simple timeline. Private Chefs Inc. (PCI), a New York private chef placement agency founded in 1995, has placed chefs in Hamptons estates and Manhattan residences for over three decades, and the timeline below reflects how its seasonal searches run. At a glance Key fact Hamptons summer chef Search window February to April Season Memorial Day to Labor Day Villages Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Montauk Sourcing Farm stands, Long Island seafood, North Fork wineries Pay structure Weekly or monthly seasonal rate plus completion bonus The Hamptons hiring timeline When What happens February to March Define the season, guest calendar, diets and budget March to April Interviews and paid trial days, idea...