Chef privé — Private chef

The art of dining,
privately.

Federally certified chef with over 15 years of experience in fine dining. For five years, I had the privilege of serving as Private Chef to the late Countess Jacqueline de Ribes. Today, I bring that same elegance, discretion and attention to detail to every private dining experience.

Brevet fédéral · 15+ years · Switzerland · France · International
Badr El Alami
Brevet fédéral
15+
Years in gastronomy
Swiss Federal Diploma
Master Chef
5★
Bern hotel kitchens
5 yrs
PRIVATE CHEF TO COUNTESS JACQUELINE DE RIBES
About

Excellence, discretion, and absolute trust.

With more than 15 years of professional kitchen experience, I place my craft at the service of a discerning private clientele in search of excellence, discretion and trust.
Holder of a Swiss federal diploma in cuisine (brevet fédéral), I spent five years as private chef to the late Comtesse Jacqueline de Ribes — an experience that sharpened a keen sense of detail, precision and high-end service.
I take care of the entire experience — from the rigorous selection of produce and complete management of the shopping, through to preparation and service at your table.
01

Loyalty & discretion

Absolute confidentiality, in every home and at every table.
02

Respect for the client

Your tastes, habits and requirements guide every decision.
03

Uncompromising quality

Impeccable standards, from first sourcing to final plate.
  • Fresh, local & seasonal produce
  • Bespoke to every client
  • A refined, balanced approach
Services

From intimate dinners to private receptions.

At home

Private chef at home

A chef in your own kitchen — for a single evening or an entire season.
Dinners

Bespoke gastronomic dinners

Tasting menus composed around you, the season and the occasion.
Events

Private events & receptions

Celebrations served with the precision of a fine-dining kitchen.
Sourcing

Complete shopping management

Sourcing and provisioning handled end to end, so you need not lift a finger.
Tailored

Personalised menus

Specific diets, allergies and dietetics — designed in, never an afterthought.
Anywhere

Switzerland & international

Available in Switzerland, France and wherever your table is set.
Expertise & allergies

Dietetics and allergy management, by design.

Specialised in dietetics and the management of food allergies, I design personalised menus tailored to the specific needs of each client.

I take care of
  • Food allergies — gluten, lactose, tree nuts and more
  • Food intolerances
  • Specific diets — gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian
I guarantee
  • Rigorous management of every ingredient
  • Strict prevention of cross-contamination
  • Cooking that is wholesome, balanced and refined
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An education in elegance — at the stove, and at the table.
Five years as private chef to the late Countess Jacqueline de Ribes.
Gallery

A few plates.

Terrine en gelée — silver service
Burrata, heirloom tomatoes & basil
Dessert composition
The Countess Jacqueline de Ribes Five years as her private chef
Plating, in service
Live station — private event
Contact

Available for private services and exclusive events.

Tell me about your table — the occasion, the guests, the setting — and I will compose the rest.
Switzerland · France · International