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Housekeeper Vacancies

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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

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

 

P/T HOUSEKEEPER – 12-16HRS PW -  MONACO

Our British client is seeking a part-time femme de menage for his apartment in the Larvotto area of Monaco. He requires the person to come to clean the apartment 3 or 4 days per week for 3-4hrs each visit.

Duties will include:

  • General high level cleaning

  • Laundry and Ironing

Requirements:

  • Excellent previous experience in a similar role

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • EU passport or French carte de sejour

  • Live within easy travelling distance of Monaco

  • Speaks fluent English

Salary: Hourly rate

Start date: ASAP

 

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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​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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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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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

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