LIVE-OUT FEMALE CHEF - CAP D'ANTIBES - 29 JUNE - 11 AUG

Our clients on Cap d’Antibes are currently seeking a chef to complete the above dates. For cultural reasons the chef must be a female. In general there will be two adults and 3 younger children plus a small interior staff to prepare meals for. The family like a wide variety of cuisines and the chef will be expected to prepare a selection of interesting foods for the children as well as the adults.

Accommodation is not offered with this role therefore the chef must have their own transport and live within easy travelling distance of Antibes. Ability to legally invoice the client is an advantage, all candidates must have EU passports or a current carte de sejour.

Salary: €350 net per day

Start date: 29th June

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HOUSEKEEPER/STAFF COOK –  MAY TO END SEPT - VALLAURIS

Our summer clients are seeking a housekeeper who is also able to prepare simple lunches for the mainly Filipino staff who are employed short and long-term at the property. Alongside preparing the staff lunch each day the housekeeper will assist the current housekeeping team with general household duties. 6 days per week with paid overtime.

 

Requirements:

• Excellent previous housekeeping experience

• Good basic cook

• French carte de sejour or EU Passport

• Live close to Cannes/Vallauris

• Speak fluent English, fluent Tagalog an advantage

 

This is a live-out role therefore candidates must live within easy travelling distance of Cannes/Vallauris

Salary: €4k net per month with paid overtime

Start date: ASAP

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LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER/GARDIENNE – DORDOGNE

Our client is seeking an experienced professional housekeeper to join their established team on a vineyard in an idyllic setting in the Dordogne region of France.

The sole housekeeper will ensure the house is maintained to the appropriate level and in a permanent state of readiness. The main house is part of  a large working estate and vineyard, so although the estate is a constant hive of activity, the main house is only used by the Principals and guests approximately 12 weeks each year.

The candidate must show good initiative and self-motivation, especially during quieter periods.

When the Principals and guests are in residence the housekeeper will be expected to assist the staff who travel with the employers - who may include a House Manager and Chef - with duties such as preparing the dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with assisting with service.

Duties will include:

• General housekeeping duties to an excellent standard

• General laundry and ironing including ironing of bedsheets and towels

• Check all lights in garden and house and replace bulbs

• Keeping windows and glass doors cleaned.

• Organising rubbish and recycling

• Keep constant supply of household essentials (water, coffee etc) and cleaning materials

• Clean the wine tasting area, before and after visits

• Assistance with luggage upon arrival, unpacking and packing and making guests feel welcome with introductions, tours etc

• Keeping house, garden and pool area tidy along with work areas such as the tasting room and garage

• General house and garden security checks in the evening

When the Principals are in residence:

• Daily cleaning of all areas

• Pool and pool terrace areas to be prepared and ready before breakfast each morning- mattresses, parasols, sunscreen etc and put away in the evening including inflatable toys etc

• Basic shopping when required

• Preparation of the meal areas for breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Serving dinner, drinks

• Hours and work days will be flexible during visits

• Closing down the house when the Principals are not in residence

• Regular pressure washing of all terraces, driveway and entrance steps

• Maintain a program of thorough, regular, ‘Deep Cleaning’ throughout the property

• Clean fridges and freezers

Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a similar role

• Works well autonomously

• Show initiative and motivation

• Driving license essential

• Prefer a non-smoker

• Basic French and a good level of English 

• Able to embrace a rural lifestyle

• EU passport or carte de sejour

A self-contained, independent accommodation is offered with this role.

Salary: €3k net per month

Start date: TBD

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LIVE-IN/OUT HOUSEKEEPER/COOK - 25HRS PW - MONACO & LA TURBIE

We are currently seeking an experienced housekeeper who has some simple cooking skills for a part time role. This is a European family with two children who live weekdays in their two bedroom apartment in Monaco and spend weekends at their 5 bedroom villa in La Turbie. The housekeeper will provide a cleaning and laundry service each week for both properties.

5 days per week/ 5 hours per day, either 1pm-6pm or 2pm-7pm. The clients would like a simple meal prepared to put in the oven - or to reheat - at the end of the day when they return from work.

Duties will include:

• 5* Housekeeping

• Laundry & ironing

• Shopping

• Simple family cooking

Requirements:

• Excellent prior experience

• Excellent letters of reference

• Must live locally or ‘live-in’ at the La Turbie villa

• Speak fluent English/some spoken French an advantage but not essential

• Flexible and open approach

• Have a clean driving license/scooter license

• EU passport or French carte de sejour

• Must like dogs (2 cocker spaniels)

Ideally this client is seeking a housekeeper who lives close to Monaco/La Turbie and can easily travel to either location each week. The client is able to provide either a scooter or a staff car for the housekeeper and LIVE-IN/OUT accommodation of a small apartment in the main villa is available, previously occupied for 15 years by the client’s domestic couple.

Salary: €1800 net per month (negotiable) CDI

Start date: June 1st

 

HOUSEKEEPER/COOK - JULY& AUG - CAP D'ANTIBES POSITION NOW FILLED

An experienced housekeeper with good cooking skills is required to work all of July and August, possibly a little longer. The property is on Cap d’Antibes and the clients are an elderly couple who spend approximately 10 weeks per year in residence. Working 6 days per week.

Duties will include:

• General Housekeeping

• Laundry and ironing of personal items

• Evening turndown

• Food shopping

• Preparing and serving continental breakfast/lunch/dinner for 2

Requirements:

• Excellent previous experience in a similar role

• EU passport or French carte de sejour

• Live within easy travelling distance of Cap d’Antibes

• Speaks good English

• Organised and efficient with good time management

There is the possibility that the housekeeping part of this role could become long term ( CDI) after the summer months are completed.

Salary: €5.5k npm CDD

Start date: 1st July (TBC)

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LIVE-OUT CHEF ~ ST PAUL DE VENCE ~ EARLY JULY TO EARLY SEPT ON HOLD

An experienced personal chef is required to provide lunch and dinner 6 days per week for a family vacationing at their villa in St Paul de Vence. The chef will also provide simple staff meals for 5/6 staff also employed at the property. In general there will be 3-7 family members staying at the villa throughout the summer with some or all having lunch and/or supper, when guests are also staying with the family there will be a maximum of 12 at mealtimes, there are no children to cook for in this group. The family will also occasionally eat in local restaurants and will also have days when they are on their yacht which is berthed locally.

Duties:

• Provide lunch and dinner for 3-12 guests

• Prepare fresh, light Mediterranean cuisines

• Provide simple staff meals for 5/6 people

• Maintain a clean, working environment/fridges etc

• Work well within a small interior team

Requirements:

• Several years prior/similar experience

• Good knowledge of Mediterranean, fresh fish and seafood dishes

• Good BBQ knowledge

• Chef must live locally

• Driver with own vehicle

• Excellent plating/presentation skills

• Speak fluent English

• Excellent references

This role does not provide accommodation therefore the chef must live within easy travelling distance of St Paul de Vence and have a positive, flexible approach. Occasionally at weekends the chef might be asked to provide a brunch instead of a lunch but in general the chef will prepare lunch and dinner for the family.  It is essential that the chef speaks a good level of English and speaks enough French to be able to shop locally for produce etc.

Salary: TBD ( Microentreprise or CDD)

Start date: Late June/early July, to be confirmed

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LIVE-IN GARDIEN/HANDYMAN/GARDENER – BRIGNOLES

Our returning European clients are currently seeking a proactive and energetic property gardien to care for their large rural property close to Brignoles. This role will not offer a CDI as the property is currently for sale therefore the property gardien should be willing to work on a 6 month repeating CDD or be able to legally invoice the client via a microenterprise or similar. It is unlikely that the property will sell quickly therefore it could be several months or possibly longer as the owners- who are in residence for several months each year – will wait for the right buyer. This employer is friendly and approachable with a family who are equally polite and considerate. Very nice independent accommodation located on the property is offered with this role.

Duties will include:

• General grounds care

• Assist in the maintenance of the kitchen garden

• General interior and exterior property maintenance

• Occasional driving

• Liaise with local contractors

• Care of chickens and family dog

• Maintain general security

Requirements:

• Good handyman and garden maintenance skills

• Excellent references from previous employers/clients

• Physical strength for any heavy lifting/handling of garden machinery etc

• A good level of spoken English (or German) and conversational French

• EU passport or a French carte de sejour

Salary: €2.2k npm (negotiable)

Start date: May

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TEMP FAMILY COOK - MONACO - 1ST-31ST MAY POSITION NOW FILLED

Our regular client is currently seeking a family-style cook to prepare meals each day for the British couple and their small staff of interior workers. The cook will be replacing one of the family’s usual cooks who has had an accident. The cook will work 3.5 consecutive days per week – 8am to 10pm  - on rotation with the family’s other cook. The two older clients enjoy light, healthy meals along with occasional ‘comfort food’, they do not require ‘haute cuisine’ however beautifully cooked and nicely presented meals are expected. The cook must be able to legally invoice these clients

Requirements:

• Microentrepreneur or similar

• Excellent previous professional cooking experience

• Excellent references

• Fluent spoken English

• Live within easy travelling distance of Monaco

Salary: €4k net per month

Start date: May 1st

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LIVE-IN CHAUFFEUR/HANDYMAN – BERGERAC

Our client is looking for a professional driver/handyman to work long term at his prestigious property near Bergerac. The driver will not only be expected to drive the Principal and his guests when required, the driver will also work alongside the estate’s caretaker/gardener in maintaining the extensive lawns, hedging, pool areas and performing any minor repairs etc that are required. This is not a role that would suit a CPO (close protection officer) unless they are prepared to also perform the daily handyman and gardening duties with the caretaker. The Principal will be living full-time at the property with the aim of leaving it as little as is possible therefore quite regularly he may not require the chauffeur to perform driving duties for several days/weeks at a time.

Duties will include:

• Driving of Principal and guests

• Airport runs/shopping/errands

• Care, valeting and maintenance of property vehicles

• Hands-on household and garden maintenance

• Assist caretaker in care of pool, tennis and helipad areas

Requirements:

• Excellent prior relevant experience

• Excellent references

• Clean Driving licence

• Accustomed to driving luxury model vehicles

• Knowledge in providing simple maintenance of luxury vehicles

• Ability to work ‘hands-on’ performing household and exterior maintenance

• Works well in a team

• Speaks fluent English, some French an advantage

• EU passport holder or long-term carte de sejour

Accommodation either on the property or in the local village is offered with this role.

Salary: €3.5k net per month negotiable

Start date: TBD​

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​SUMMER HOUSEKEEPER X 3 - VALLAURIS - LATE APRIL-EARLY SEPT POSITIONS NOW FILLED

Our new client, with a vacation home in Vallauris, is seeking three additional housekeepers/femme de menage  for this summer season. Starting either late April or very early May and working though until early September. 6 days per week working on rotation with the housekeeping team. We are awaiting an update on shift start and finish times. This role does not offer accommodation therefore candidates must live within easy travelling distance of Vallauris/Super Cannes.

Duties will include:

• 5* Housekeeping

• Laundry & Ironing

• Informal Guest Service

Requirements:

• Excellent previous experience in a similar role

• Excellent references

• EU passport or current carte de sejour

• Fluent English

• Tagalog an advantage but not essential

• Works well in a team

• Can take direction

• Flexible and positive approach

Salary: €3.5k net per month CDD

Start date: late April/Early May​​

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​​TEMPORARY ELDERLY CARE NURSE - MONACO - ASAP POSITION NOW FILLED 

Our returning client is seeking an experienced person to provide personal care to an elderly lady in Monaco who has been diagnosed with dementia. She currently has a team of 4 carers working on rotation, two nurses working 24/7 - 4 weeks on/4 weeks off - splitting the day and nights shifts throughout the 4 week period. One of the regular team who works alongside the team’s senior nurse will be on medical leave for an indeterminate period. The new nurse will be working mainly the night shifts to start with, giving the elderly lady time to become accustomed to a new team member.

Requirements:

• Must have prior nursing experience.

• Must have good knowledge and hands-on experience assisting patients with dementia.

• Must have excellent training and certification

• Must speak fluent English, some French preferable but not essential

• Preferably have a clean driving license

• Have EU passport allowing for visa-free travel to the UK and Caribbean

The nurses live-in - and also travels occasionally - during their 4-week rotation. The carer lives out when off duty - travel expenses paid if the person does not live in the 06/Italian frontier region.

If not located in the Alpes Maritimes area the nurse will preferably have a microenterprise to invoice the client, at least for the first few months.

Salary: €3.8k net pm (neg)

Start date: ASAP

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LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - BEAULIEU SUR MER - EARLY MAY TO END AUG POSITION NOW FILLED

A client has recently purchased a property in Beaulieu sur Mer is currently seeking a seasonal housekeeper who can also provide simple family meals. Most of the time there will only be the client and his wife in residence and they will be travelling for several periods during the summer season at which time the housekeeper’s duties will be to simply maintain the cleanliness of the property in the absence of the client. The couple would require simple meal preparation of salads, simple pastas, charcuterie plates etc. An en-suite bedroom at the property is offered as accommodation with a staff car available for shopping etc.

Duties will include:

• General Housekeeping

• Simple Cooking( preferred but not essential)

• Laundry & Ironing

• Shopping/Errands

Requirements:

• Excellent previous experience in a similar role

• Excellent references

• Able to legally invoice the client for the employment period

• Have a driving license ( preferred but not essential)

• Able to live-in throughout the summer season

• Speaks fluent English

• EU nationality or work visa

Salary: Negotiable

Start date: May 1st

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DOMESTIC COUPLE – VAR  POSITION NOW FILLED

Our British client has recently purchased a beautiful chateau and vineyard property in the upper Var region of France. He is now seeking a professional domestic couple who is able to provide eyar-round care for the interior and exterior of the property. The Principal (or his guests) will be in residence for 4-5 months each year, generally he is there for just a few days each visit with his guests using the property for one-week stays throughout this summer.

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Duties will include:

• 5* Housekeeping

• Laundry & Ironing

• F&B Provisioning

• Restocking throughout occupied periods

• Stock control of cleaning products etc

• Shopping & errands

• General garden/house maintenance

• Regular watering of garden and pots

• Maintenance and daily care of swimming pool

• Work alongside local contractors when necessary

• Opening and closing pool area each day

• Communicate with vineyard management

• Obtain quotes from contractors for any necessary works

• Upkeep of property vehicles and machinery

• Driving- airport etc

• General property security

• Managing utility bills etc

Requirements:

• Excellent previous experience in similar roles

• Excellent letters of reference from previous employers

• One of the couple must speak a good level of French

• Both must speak fluent English

• Discretion with quiet efficiency

• EU nationality or have long-term titres de sejours

• At least one of the couple must have a driving license (preferably both)

• Good practical maintenance/garden/vehicle care skills

 

This employer is quite informal and his service needs are not extensive, however there will be times when he has a larger number of guests staying at the chateau at which time a local chef will be employed. If the couple is able to provide simple  guest service duties at these rare events it would be appreciated but not essential. A local housekeeper is currently employed on a part-time basis, she will be available to assist the main housekeeper when there have been larger groups staying at the property. It is understood by the employer that here will be occasions when the assistance of local workers/contractors will be necessary especially for the heavier exterior jobs, in this situation the couple will liaise with the Principal’s PA. Accommodation of a 1-bedroom apartment on site is offered with this role.

Salary: €5.5k net pm ( neg)

Start date: TBD

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​​​​LIVE-IN OR LIVE-OUT VILLA STEWARDESS - ST MAXIME - JUNE TO SEPT ON HOLD

Our American client is currently seeking a professional and highly experienced villa stewardess to assist his resident team with the summer season guests and visiting family. This property is extremely busy during some of the high season months. Working 40hrs/6 days per week with any overtime worked given as ‘time off in lieu’ during the quieter weeks.

The housekeeping and table service duties are split approximately 60% housekeeping/40% table and guest service therefore candidates must have extensive experience working in both types of roles.

Duties will include:

• 5*Housekeeping

• Laundry & Ironing

• Table Service

Requirements:

• Excellent previous professional housekeeping and service experience

• Excellent references

• A good level of spoken English

• A warm flexible approach

• Works well in a team

Accommodation is offered with this role if required. Exact start date is yet to be decided but it will be early June finishing mid-September.

Salary: €3k net per month

Start date: Early June

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Please Note:

Applicants for positions based in France MUST have a current working visa/carte de sejour or be the holder of an EU passport