Private chefs and cooks with culinary training and verified references for Marbella's villas and international families — bespoke menus, special diets and events, with complete discretion.
Placement agency no. 1300000318
4.8 · 93 Google reviews
One-off fee · 6-month guarantee
Private chef in Marbella
Private chefs and cooks for families in Marbella
Marbella is one of the few places in Spain where having a private chef is simply part of everyday life.Villas along the Golden Mile, in Sierra Blanca or La Zagaleta, international residents who spend long seasons here and a busy social calendar all make the table — the healthy breakfast, the poolside lunch, the dinner for guests — a genuine priority. For many families, a chef at home is not an occasional treat but part of how they live.
The typical Marbella client is an international family — British, Scandinavian, Middle Eastern or northern European — with high expectations and little room for improvisation. They want produce-led Mediterranean cooking, fresh fish from the local market and seasonal dishes, but also international menus, children's meals, wellness and sports diets, vegan, gluten-free or halal options, and faultless service when guests arrive. Discretion and languages matter as much as talent in the kitchen.
At Maids & Co we select private chefs with formal training or experience in hospitality and high-end households, check their background and references, and only present them when they suit your style of cooking and your household. You receive the first profiles in under 3 hours, pay only when you hire, and the service includes 2 trial days with the candidate before you confirm the hire, backed by a 6-month guarantee.
Ready before you arrive
Many families open the villa for the season. We line up the selection in advance — a bilingual chef, verified references and agreed menus — so the kitchen is up and running the day you land in Marbella.
Produce-led Mediterranean and international cooking, with discretion and languages.
Diets
Wellness
Sports
Vegan
Gluten-free
Lactose-free
Halal
Children's meals
Healthy breakfastWellness and sports diets.
Poolside lunchProduce-led cooking and fresh fish from the local market.
Dinner for guestsFaultless service when guests arrive.
Season and eventsDinners and events at the villa or on the yacht.
Coverage in Marbella
Areas we cover
Demand is concentrated in the most exacting estates: La Zagaleta and Sierra Blanca, the Golden Mile and Nagüeles, Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús, Guadalmina and Los Monteros.These are villas with professional kitchens, wine cellars and guest wings, where the chef works hand in hand with the house manager and the rest of the staff.
We also serve properties in Benahavís — the area's gastronomic heart — and in Sotogrande, as well as families who split their time between a Marbella residence and events on the yacht or the estate. When needed, we coordinate the chef with market shopping, local suppliers and catering for parties and celebrations.
A private chef's salary in Marbella starts above the industry minimum and rises with experience, the level of cooking and event service; on top of this sits Social Security (a separate employer cost, registered from the first hour). Figures are indicative market rates for the Costa del Sol.
In Marbella, a full-time private chef typically sits between €2,500 and €4,000 gross per month — or more for high-end profiles with event service — plus Social Security (a separate cost paid by the employer). By the hour, the going rate is around €20–€40/h. In any case the salary must be equal to or above the 2026 SMI (€1,424.50/month over 12 payments; €1,221/month over 14 payments; €9.55/h).
Do you cover villas in La Zagaleta, Sierra Blanca or Puerto Banús?
Yes. We work across all of Marbella's premium areas — La Zagaleta, Sierra Blanca, the Golden Mile, Nueva Andalucía, Puerto Banús, Guadalmina and Los Monteros — and the rest of the Costa del Sol, including Benahavís and Sotogrande. We select chefs used to professional villa kitchens and to working alongside a house manager and household staff.
Can they cook for special diets and international families?
Yes. We select chefs experienced in produce-led Mediterranean and international cooking, as well as wellness and sports diets, vegan, gluten-free or lactose-free, halal and children's menus. Most speak English and many other languages too — essential for Marbella's international families.
Do you offer a chef just for the summer season or for one-off events?
Yes. We cover everything from a year-round resident chef to profiles for the summer season only, or for specific dinners and events at the villa or on the yacht. If you open the house seasonally, we have the selection ready in advance. The service includes 2 trial days with the candidate before you confirm the hire, and where the engagement requires it, the chef is registered with Social Security from day one.
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