Chef Yasha Ezzi-Irani
Yasha Ezzi-Irani
Private Chef · Verbier, Switzerland

Alpine dining, at your table

Bespoke private dining in the comfort of your chalet. Fourteen years of cooking through alpine seasons — from Michelin-calibre plates to wild game and produce sourced within the valley.

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About Me

From resort kitchens to your private table

For the past fourteen years I have cooked my way through the Alps — winter resorts, the south of France, and above all Verbier, where I've made my home in the kitchen. I thrive under pressure and I aim, always, to cook food to the highest possible standard.

Since 2013 I have built a private clientele in Verbier who hire me for their short stays and special occasions. Running my own business taught me to manage staff, costs and budgets; leading the kitchen at Chez Dany taught me to hold a standard across a full, fast service. What has never changed is the way I cook: from scratch, seasonally, with produce sourced from local retailers — and a butcher's respect for the whole animal, especially through the hunting season.

Whether it's breakfast for a chalet full of guests or a six-course dinner for two, I design every menu around the people at the table.

Based inVerbier, Switzerland
Private clientele2013 — present
LanguagesEnglish · French · Farsi
Career
2013 — Present

Private Chef

Verbier

Bespoke menus for private clients in chalets — breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés and dinner, tailored to each guest's requirements and dietary needs.

2020 — 2024

Head Chef

Chez Dany, Verbier

Led the kitchen of one of Verbier's landmark mountain restaurants — menu development, staff training, sourcing, and quality across peak-season service.

2018 — 2020

Sous Chef

Chez Dany, Verbier

Menu development and recipe testing; directed day-to-day kitchen operations.

2015 — 2018

Junior Sous Chef

Brasserie Le Bec

Ran daily mise en place across all stations; trained and supervised junior cooks.

2013 — 2015

Junior Sous Chef

Club du Chalet Blanc

Plating, portioning and station discipline in a high-standard club kitchen.

2011 — 2013

Resort Chef

VIP Ski · Morzine, Val d'Isère, St Anton

Oversaw all chalets in the resort — menus, supplies, special events, banquets and buffets.

Portfolio

From the kitchen

Black pudding, poached eggs and crisp potato pave
Cured salmon, herb custard and seeded cracker
Beef carpaccio with parmesan and pine nuts
Crisp arancini on aioli with cured ham
Burrata board with grissini and charcuterie
Grilled kofta flatbread with pickled onion
Glazed pork belly with sesame and herbs
Slow-braised stew with heritage carrots and potatoes
Winter salad with shaved parmesan and lardons
Spiced squash and feta rice bowl
Caneles, fresh from the mould
Contact

Reserve your table

Get in touch to discuss dates, guest numbers and the kind of evening you have in mind. Menus are designed after a short consultation.