THE LEADING EXCLUSIVE HOUSEHOLD STAFF RECRUITMENT AGENCY

English & French-speaking Rotational Nanny ~ London and France

An experienced and qualified nanny who speaks fluently both English and French is required to provide 24/7 care for a 3 year old child. The nanny will work in rotation with another nanny, each working one month on/one month off. The family is based in London but lives almost equally between their homes in London and Cap Ferrat. The nanny will be required to sleep in the child’s bedroom when working their one-month rotation period. This client is looking for the following attributes:

 

• Excellent professional nanny experience

• Excellent letters of reference from previous employers

• Recognised childcare qualification

• First Aid/Nursing Certification

• Recent DBS or Casier Judiciare

• Able to speak good conversational French and English (some spoken Russian appreciated ‘though not essential)

• Flexibility, honesty, loyalty and a great attitude

 

This client will of course consider all applications on their merit but they have expressed a preference for candidates aged between 35-50yrs old; applicants must hold a passport/nationality which allows for easy and frequent travel within Europe

Salary: TBD

Star date: Early July

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Live in or Live out Gardener ~ St Tropez

An experienced and qualified gardener with excellent horticultural knowledge is required for a long term role in a large property in St Tropez. Much of the 3ha property is laid to lawn with mature trees, orchard and shrubs. There are some upcoming garden development projects at the property therefore a good knowledge of drainage, irrigation etc will be required. Applicants must have a driving license and be able to speak good English and enough French to be able to deal with ordering and communicate with other staff at the property etc. Independent accommodation on the estate can be offered with this position if required. This employer is open to working either with a gardener with a microenterprise/own business or the employer can offer a French CDI contract.

Salary: €2.5k net neg - or if a microentreprise terms to be discussed

Start date: ASAP

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Domestic Couple ~ Brignoles ~ Long Term

An experienced domestic couple is required to assist in the care and running of a beautiful rural property located close to Brignoles. This client is returning to us for new staff after the sad loss of one half of a couple Oasis placed with them 16 years ago. The other half of the couple is now returning to his home country therefore this client is looking for a new long term couple who are interested in living and working in a rural location in the peace and tranquility of the Var; a couple who envision spending many years in this role.

Duties will be:

• Housekeeping

• Basic Cooking( the client enjoys cooking )

• Kitchen Assistance

• Garden Maintenance

• Driving

• Errands/Shopping

• Handyman/ General Maintenance

• Care of chickens, dogs etc

This is a fairly informal household and the family spend approximately 6-8 months per year in residence; the German employer enjoys gardening, tending to the vegetables, fruits etc - at least 50% of the family food is organically grown on the property. For heavier gardening jobs such as felling of trees etc a gardening company is brought in once or twice per year and a local handyman assists on the property two days per week. At least one of the couple must be able to drive and at least one, (preferably both) should speak communicative French. It is very important to this client that they find a couple who are what they described as ‘real’. They are seeking a couple who are genuine and enthusiastic about this type of role and will enjoy living in a beautiful, rural setting.

A newly renovated two-bedroom apartment ( approx 75m2) with own terrace is located in a separate house on the property and is offered as accommodation. This client would consider a couple with a child and there are excellent schools, transport and amenities within easy reach of the property. A car is available for the couple to use if they do not already have their own vehicle.

Salary:€4knpm CDI

Start date: ASAP

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 Live-in Chef ~ July & August ~ St Tropez  POSITION NOW FILLED

An experienced chef who is able to prepare fresh, healthy, balanced meals on a daily basis for a family of four and their visiting guests. The chef must be able to prepare a higher level of cuisine for dinner parties and guest lunches when required. Guest numbers will vary during the two-month period but for the majority of the period there will only be 4 – 6 people present at the property. The client is looking for a chef who is organised, who works very cleanly and who can be versatile with the types of cuisine they can offer. The family enjoy classical French, Asian and Mediterranean-style cuisine. The property has two kitchens with the professional kitchen being very well-equipped and well-planned. A bedroom with en-suite bathroom is available as accommodation if required. Applicants must be able to drive and speak fluent English. 6 days per week.

Salary: €6kpm

Start date: 29th June ‘20

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Maintenance/Handyperson ~ Live out ~ Cap d'Antibes

An energetic and personable handyperson is required to join the exterior team of a large luxury property on Cap d’Antibes. Applicants must have good experience working professionally in general property maintenance/handyman duties, must be able to drive and speak good English and French. This is a permanent role and offers a 13-month salary.

Salary:€1.7knpm + 13th month

Start date: ASAP

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 Cook/Chef Assistant x 2 ~ Antibes ~ 1st June to 30th Sept

Two energetic, youthful cook/chef’s assistants are required to work in the kitchens of a large luxury villa on Cap d’Antibes. The cooks will work under the direction of the owner’s two chefs. This position could suit catering students or college leavers looking for a fun, busy working environment for the summer where they can learn from the highly skilled senior chefs. The two cooks will be required to assist the chefs, maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen areas as well as preparing simple meals for the staff employed at the property. 39 hrs per week. CDD contract.

It is essential that applicants:

• Live locally as accommodation is not offered with this role

• Have good basic cooking skills

• Have their own transport

• Speak English and some French 

Salary: €2k net pm

Start date: 1st June ‘20

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Live-in Family Chef ~ Cannes ~ Mid-June to end August

An experienced chef is required to cook for the parents and friends of one of our regular clients. This role will be quite challenging as the chef will be required to enter the villa in mid-June and quarantine for 14 days until the beginning of July when the guests arrive. The villa will be on complete lockdown 7/7 with all shopping being delivered to the property. None of the residential staff will be permitted to leave the property for the duration of the guests stay mid-June to end of August. The chef must be able to legally invoice the client for this 2.5 month period.

THIS VILLA WILL BE ON COMPLETE LOCKDOWN AND THE CHEF WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY FOR A TOTAL OF 2.5 MONTHS

Salary: €5.5k pm

Start date15th June

 

Cook/Housekeeper ~ Plascassier/Valbonne ~ ASAP to 30th June  POSITION NOW FILLED

An experienced cook is required to prepare three meals per day for a gentleman and his occasional guests. The cook must be willing and able to assist the current housekeeper. Starting immediately until end of June.

Candidates must be able to invoice the client via a microenterprise, must also have their own transport and must speak fluent English. Approximately 10 hrs per day, 5 or 6 days per week.

Salary: €23 brut/gross per hr neg

Start date: ASAP

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Live In Chateau Housekeeper ~ Loiret

An experienced, youthful and energetic housekeeper is being sought by a client who uses his property mostly during the autumn and winter months with regular house parties during the hunting season at which time plenty of extra service and catering staff are employed.  CDI contract - 39 hrs per week/5 days per week with flexibility of working hours when the Principals are in residence.

These clients tend to be quite informal and enjoy using their property with their close friends and family. The property is 600+ hectares and very rural therefore this role will only suit a person who is happy to live quite an isolated lifestyle - the nearest village is several kilometres away. An English-speaking handyman/gardener/driver is also employed and also lives on the estate.

Duties:

Housekeeping

Laundry

Shopping

Kitchen assistance

Requirements:

3yrs + high level experience

Fluent French and English

Enjoy a rural lifestyle

Driving license

A large studio (or possibly a small apartment) on the estate is offered with this position. First interviews will be held via video call with face-to-face interviews being held once travel restrictions have been eased.

Salary: TBD

Start date: June/July

 

Live-Out  Italian Chef~ Cap d'Antibes ~ 1st June to 15th Sept  POSITION NOW FILLED

A youthful, energetic Italian chef is required to work in a large luxury villa on Cap d’Antibes. The villa has a well-established interior team and there will be assistance for the chef in the kitchen if required. This position does not offer accommodation therefore the chef must live within easy travelling distance of Antibes and have their own transport. Candidates must be able to speak good English and French.

Salary: TBD

Start date: 1st June

 

Live-in Handyman/Driver/Garden ~ Plascassier

An experienced handyman/garden maintenance person with a European driving license is required for a residential position in a large luxury estate close to Plascassier. The handyman will be expected to sleep at the property 7/7 and be ‘on call’ for the rare situations when assistance may be needed outside of normal working hours. Applicants should preferably speak fluent Tagalog and English. Accommodation is a small studio with patio attached to the main house.

Salary: TBD ( guideline €1800 npm)

Start date: June/July ‘20

 

8 x Seasonal Housekeepers and Servers  ~ 1 June to 30 September ~ Cap d’Antibes POSITIONS NOW FILLED

Our client is seeking seasonal staff to join his permanent interior team at his summer home on Cap d’Antibes

• Servers x4  - One server will be employed on a long term basis

• Housekeepers x 3

• Laundry Person x 1

CDD contracts are offered with all positions. These roles does not offer accommodation therefore candidates must live locally, should speak English and French, preferably have a driving license and their own transport as working hours may be required in the evenings and the area is not served at night by public transport.

Candidates with previous yacht experience will be given serious consideration.

Salaries: Seasonal Servers: €2.5knpm

                Permanent Server: €2.3knmp + 13th month salary

                Housekeepers: €2knpm

Start date: 1st June 

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 Live out Housekeeper ~ Valbonne ~ Monday 11th May ~  Long Term POSITION NOW FILLED

An experienced full-time housekeeper located close to the Cannes/Antibes/ Valbonne area is required to begin work at a luxury family villa in the Valbonne area on Monday 11th May. It is preferable at this stage for the candidate to have their own microenterprise to invoice the client.

This young family of 3 are moving to the area permanently and are looking for a long term housekeeper; they will use the summer months to decide if they will offer the summer housekeeper the long term position, at which time they will discuss type of contract etc with the housekeeper. It is essential that the housekeeper speaks a good level of English, lives in the area and has their own transport or a way of getting to the property without having to always rely on public transport.

Salary: TBD

Start date: Monday 11th May

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 Family Cook/Housekeeper ~ Monaco ~ Long Term  ON TRIAL

Our client in Monaco is seeking an experienced cook who, when required, is able to assist the family’s housekeeper with general duties. 46 hours per week maximum 12pm to 9pm with a one hour break - Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend work, either a Saturday or a Sunday, being required with days off/extra hours recuperated the following week. Weekend work is not frequently requested as the family enjoy being alone over the weekend but when they have guests staying or invited for lunch they require their cook to have flexibility when it is needed. Candidates requiring a rigid weekly routine or needing to always have a Sunday off will not be suitable for this position

Duties will be:

• Cooking for a family of 3 – one who is a vegetarian

• Shopping

• Running general errands – dry cleaning etc

• Occasional housekeeping assistance

The Principal’s house is close to the Monte Carlo Sporting/Larvotto area and is served by a good public transport system, equally for a cook who prefers to drive there is parking available at the house. Applicants should live within easy travelling distance of Monaco as accommodation is not offered with this position. It is important that applicants understand that this position will not suit a professional chef who is only accustomed to working in the kitchen and providing family meals; the cook will be required to have some good general housekeeping skills and must be willing to assist with household laundry, ironing etc if requested.

Salary:€2.8k net pm ( marginally negotiable depending on experience)

Start date: ASAP

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Cook/Manager ~ Salon de Provence
Our client is seeking an experienced Cook/Manager who can efficiently oversee the day-to day running operations of the home and cook for a small number of guests. The property is located close to Salon de Provence and the Principal is in residence approximately 4 months each year, usually outside of the high season months. This is a semi-formal household maintaining very high standards.
Applicants should have good organisational and interpersonal skills and be an excellent cook. They should enjoy maintaining and developing household manuals and checklists that will support a well-organized home. The position requires a high energy individual with an excellent work ethic who takes pride in their work.
Duties:
• Supervise housekeeping staff
• Work with other staff and services to maintain household and property standards
• Cooking family-style meals for up to six people
• Be comfortable assisting the Principal in the kitchen
• Supervise caterers and service team
• Manage food provisioning with an emphasis on seasonal and local products
• Manage wine cellar
• Manage household inventories
• Oversee household security and ensure that protocols are maintained by staff
• Occasional driving
Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years previous experience working in a semi-formal or formal residence in a similar role
• Fluent in both French and English
• Excellent communication skills
• Energetic problem solving with the ability to take the initiative
• Polished and professional, a quiet presence in the household
• Valid driver’s license
CDI contract - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday when Principal is not in residence with flexibility on working hours/overtime dependent on the Principal’s visits and schedule. Applicants must already live in the area or be able to easily relocate.
Salary: €3.5k net pr month 

Start date: TBD

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Domestic Couple ~ St Tropez  

An experienced couple are required to work in a luxury villa in St Tropez. This is a long-term position. The family use the property as a vacation home and would like to employ a couple who speak fluent English, preferably some Tagalog and at least one of the couple should speak communicative French.

Duties will include:

Excellent Housekeeping/Laundry

Family Cooking

Assist Gardener

Handyman

Pool Care

Driving

Accommodation for the couple is own bedroom and bathroom in a staff house sharing the kitchen and sitting room with the Italian gardener. Preferably both of the couple should be able to drive although this is not essential..

Salary: €4k net pm (CDI)

Start date: ASAP

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Domestic Couple ~ Switzerland and Ibiza  ON HOLD

An experienced domestic couple is required to work at this client’s family home in Switzerland and will also accompany the young family to their newly-acquired vacation home in Ibiza this summer. The household is quite informal and the Principals lead busy lives with fast-changing schedules. A private chef and nanny are also employed long-term therefore the couple must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously, be able to take initiative when necessary along with keeping the Principals and their senior staff informed of any ongoing household issues.

Duties:

• 5* Housekeeping

• Table Service

• Laundry Service

• Assist Family Chef

• Driving

• Household and Garden Maintenance

The couple must speak English (some spoken Tagalog or Spanish or Portuguese desirable but not essential). Candidates must have several years of experience working in a similar role for a private family with excellent letters of reference. Beautiful newly renovated accommodation is offered with this position in Switzerland and shared villa accommodation will be provided for all staff during the coming summer period in Ibiza. Applicants will need to have European passports or have current Swiss work visas.

Salary: Excellent

Start date: ASAP

 

Permanent Personal Chef ~ Ibiza & Switzerland  ON HOLD

A client with a newly acquired holiday home on the island of Ibiza, is looking to recruit an exceptional English-speaking chef to work initially in Ibiza then after the summer season, the chef will relocate to the client’s main home just outside Zurich in Switzerland, there may also be occasion for some international travel. This young family are looking for a personable chef who has a hands-on approach, a cheerful character and good communication skills, someone able to deal with last minute changes calmly and efficiently and who will exhibit exceptional attention to detail and time management.

 

Duties:

• Responsible for the daily operations and running of the kitchen

• Cooking high quality, nutritious meals for the principals, their family, guests and household staff.

• Prepare food (in advance) for when the family travel by private jet

• Adhering to all dietary requirements and assisting with supplement routine

• Shopping for and ordering food in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner 

• Maintaining exceptional hygiene and cleanliness standards in kitchens

• Responsible for ordering cleaning products and additionally kitchen stock

• Working with the house management to ensure the house schedule is clear

• Overseeing and engaging in the general upkeep of the kitchen, ensuring maintenance jobs are logged, and overseeing kitchen contractors when necessary 

• Cooking for private dinner parties for up to 30 guests

• Work with the Principals and their admin team to plan menus  

• Carry out other duties as requested by the Principal or senior staff

• Work with the Private Office where applicable to discuss arrangements relating to the kitchen, the household and family  

• Prepare meals for the on-duty staff. 

 

These clients enjoy healthy, nutritious dishes that taste great and look stunning, they also have an interest in vegetarian cuisine along with a range of different cuisines, including: Italian, French, Mediterranean, Indian, Pacific Rim through to fusion, plating with flair and imagination. 

This busy family wish to maintain a positive lifestyle where nutrition and general holistic wellness is always considered. Generally working 5-days per week, the chef will need to be flexible about working hours and be able to work occasional weekends, bank holidays and holiday periods. Candidates must have a current driving license and a European passport.

Excellent accommodation is offered with this position

Salary: €6.5k net per month

Start date: May 2020

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Domestic Couple ~ Grasse  POSITION NOW FILLED

An experienced domestic couple is required to look after a luxury property located close to Grasse. The couple should both speak fluent English and one should preferably be able to speak conversational French. The British employer visits the property for 4-6 months each year and would like to employ a full-time resident couple who can provide the following services:

Housekeeping

Family Cooking

Informal Table Service

Garden Maintenance

House Maintenance

Driving/Airport runs

Shopping/Errands

Newly-renovated independent accommodation is offered with this position. Unfortunately this client cannot consider couples who have dependent children or a family pet.

Salary: TBD

Start date: TBD

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Junior Domestic Couple ~ Yorkshire/UK ON HOLD

An experienced domestic junior couple is required to work full-time for a family of two who have a large luxury estate in Yorkshire. They will work under the direction of the senior domestic couple already employed at the property. Duties will include:

Housekeeping

Laundry

Occasional Cooking

Painting and Decorating

Some knowledge of Carpentry, Construction or Mechanics (preferred but not essential)

General Maintenance of household and outbuildings

Oversee external contractors when necessary.

Prior experience working together as a long-term couple in a similar role as well as fluent spoken English are essential. A furnished 3 bedroom house in a nearby village is offered as accommodation for the couple. Working 6 days per week/8 hrs per day. 30 days annual holiday per year. Each of the couple must have excellent letters of reference and at least one must have a current driving license.

Salary: TBD

Start date: Autumn 2020

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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.