Private chefs in Aspen
For principal homes and the family offices who look after them.
Jade House places private chefs with principal homes in Aspen, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek and Old Snowmass, for the season or for the whole year. Each search is hand-arranged and held in confidence. Every chef is vetted before an introduction, and the home meets only those who fit.
What a full-time chef is paid
| Private chef, first full-time role | from $175,000 |
| Private chef, typical full-time salary | $215,000 |
| Senior, Michelin-trained or multi-property | up to $290,000 |
Gross annual salary for a full-time role, as published for Aspen in 2026, where roles are often seasonal. The food budget and benefits sit outside it. A seasonal role is agreed pro rata.
The shape of the role
Aspen homes keep two seasons, winter from December to April and summer from June to September, and many staff for both. A chef who travels with the family between residences is agreed as one role, with the travel written into the offer.
Housing near the valley is part of most offers here. The food budget is held by the home and never comes out of the chef’s pay.
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Pay figures are published ranges, shown as a guide. The salary for any role is agreed between the home and the chef.