Private chefs in Naples
For principal homes and the family offices who look after them.
Jade House places permanent private chefs with principal homes in Naples: Port Royal, Olde Naples, Pelican Bay and Bonita Springs. 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, full-time across South Florida | $140,000 to $250,000 and above |
| Naples role with summer travel, posted 2026 | $145,000 to $180,000 |
Gross salary as published in 2026. The food budget and benefits sit outside it. A seasonal role is agreed for the months it covers.
The shape of the role
Naples homes often staff for the season, from November to April. A chef who follows the family to a summer residence is agreed as one role, with the travel written into the offer.
A live-in role adds housing to the salary. 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.