Service Vacancies

TEMPORARY ELDERLY CARE NURSE - MONACO - ASAP

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

LIVE-OUT VILLA STEWARD/ESS / BUTLER - CANNES - EARLY/MID-APRIL TO END OCTOBER POSITION NOW FILLED

An experienced villa steward/ess/butler is required for our regular client who is in residence at his luxury Cannes property from early-mid April through to the end of October.

The villa runs with an interior team of summer chef, two housekeepers plus the two service staff. The butler will also be required to drive the client’s Viano vehicle, transferring guests from the villa to the client’s yacht in Cannes.

Duties will include:

High level formal and informal table service
Floral and napkin arrangements for table settings
Wine service
Cellar management
Concierge service
General F&B service to guests throughout each day
Driving/transfers to and from Port of Cannes
Assist chef in kitchen when requested
Assist housekeepers when required

Requirements:

Excellent prior high-level F&B service experience
Excellent references
Have EU nationality – or a French social security number/carte de sejour
Good spoken English/knowledge of French a plus but not essential
Good knowledge of wines and their service
Good with floral and table art
Able to assist other departments when necessary
Clean driving license
Own transport as will be necessary when working late hours
Live within easy travelling distance of Cannes as this role does not offer accommodation

Each butler will work on a rota of two days on two days off throughout each week of the Principal’s stay meaning that they will work from early to late on their two day rotation, working Mon – Fri - 9am to 3pm when the Principal/guests are not in residence.

Salary: €3.5k net pm CDD

Start date: Early to mid-April

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

BUTLER/MANAGER - TANNERON ON HOLD

Our client is currently seeking an experienced, energetic and knowledgeable long-term butler who has the ability to also provide simple management skills to ensure the smooth-running of his large, newly renovated property in Tanneron and oversee the small interior team. The Western European employer spends several months each year in residence at the property, often alone or with two close family members; in the summer season there will be busy weeks/weekends with guests regularly staying at the property. Applicants must like and be comfortable around dogs as the Principal has two medium/large breed family dogs at the property.

Duties will include:

5* table and guest services
Managing a small household staff (2 housekeepers/chef/handyman)
Liaising with external contractors and local suppliers
Budgeting and stock control
Ensuring smooth running of the property
Running errands and assisting with restaurant reservations etc
Arranging household provisions – newspapers, flowers etc.
Stocking of preferred employer and household items
Wine cellar management
Ensure 24/7 readiness of property for Principal/Guest arrivals
Monthly reports to Principal/Family Office

Requirements:

Several years of proven similar experience
Excellent and verifiable references from prior employers
Ultra-quiet and discreet level of service
Quickly learn to anticipate the Principal’s requirements and where possible provide these in advance of them being requested
Take personal pride in the level of services provided
Ability to lead household team with patience, respect and kindness
Excellent front of house and formal/informal service skills
A ‘hands-on & can-do’ approach, able to assist colleagues whenever necessary
Responsible and autonomous, able to motivate the team
Responsive and rapid communicator
Meticulous ‘eye for detail’ with 7* standards
Flexibility is essential for this role
Hardworking, discreet and trustworthy
Speaking fluent English and conversational French
Have an EU passport
Current driving license
Lateral thinker and a solutions-driven problem solver

On-site accommodation is offered with this role. The Principal is currently renovating a property on the grounds of the estate to provide accommodation for the staff employed at the property. Tanneron is a small and beautiful Provencal village located in the hills, about 30 minutes west of Cannes. Candidates should either live very locally or if residing at the property they must be happy to live long-term in a quiet, relatively rural area. Travel for 2-3 months to Dubai may be requested by the employer.

Salary: TBD (CDI)

Start date: June

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