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Full-Time Housekeeper ~ Monaco
An experienced housekeeper is required to work full-time for a family who have a 180m2 apartment in Monaco and a villa on Cap d’Ail. The working day will be split between the two properties starting at the Monaco apartment each morning and working at the Cap d’Ail villa each afternoon. During the summer months the majority of the work will be at the villa; this property is quite large therefore a second housekeeper will be employed on a seasonal basis in the summer months.
Duties will include:
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High standard cleaning
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Laundry and ironing
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Shopping
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Running errands
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Cleaning of exterior terraces, small balconies and windows
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Assist in the villa kitchen if required
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Assist with table service at the villa
Candidates should speak fluent English and a conversational level of French and because this position does not offer accommodation candidates must live within an easy travelling distance of Monaco. Working hours will be 8hrs per day 5 (or possibly 6) days per week.
Salary: TBD
Start date: Early January
Domestic Couple ~ Barjols
An experienced domestic couple is required to work in a residential role in a large 8 bedroom property in Barjols with approx.. 3 hectares of grounds. This client would like to find a couple with a wide range of skills who are able to assist each other with various duties - ideally the male of the couple will be willing to assist with any heavier cleaning duties and also with table setting and service, especially when the clients have visiting family or guests. One of the couple must speak communicative French, both should speak English fluently and if the couple can also speak Tagalog it would be an advantage.
Duties:
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High-level housekeeping
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Family-style cooking when required
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Assisting occasional chef
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Laundry and ironing
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Table setting and service
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Property and pool maintenance
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General garden and technical maintenance
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Pet Care
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Driving /Airport runs
All candidates must be holders of an EU passport or have a current French titre de sejour. Please note: British nationals who are not already living in France or do not already have a valid carte de sejour will not be able to apply for this role; the employer application process for work permits for British nationals after 31st Dec 2020 is complicated and lengthy - expected to take at least 10-12 weeks from start to finish, therefore it is not a practical process for employers looking for staff in France. At least one of the couple must have a valid driving license, preferably the male of the couple. A large one bedroom apartment on the grounds of the property is offered as accommodation.
Salary: €TBD
Start date: Jan/Feb 2021
Laundry Person ~ Cap d'Ail ~ Long Term ON TRIAL
A highly experienced laundry person is required to work as part of a busy household located close to Cap d’Ail. Applicants must have excellent professional experience of working in a private laundry environment and have very good knowledge relating to the cleaning and care of expensive fabrics and garments. This role requires applicants to be meticulous in the washing, ironing, general care and detailing of the Principal’s wardrobe and of all household linens.
Working 40+hours pw/6 days pw.
Salary: €2.5knet pr month
Start date: ASAP
General Housekeeper & (possibly) Travelling Lady’s Maid ~ Monaco ON TRIAL
An experienced general housekeeper is required to join a small team of housekeeping staff in a busy household in Monaco. This role could also include working as a Travelling Lady’s Maid. The Principal travels only occasionally, approximately 3 or 4 times per year during school holiday periods and at this time the Housekeeper would travel with the Principal providing Lady’s Maid duties including packing and unpacking, wardrobe management and care of cosmetics and toiletries etc.
Duties:
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General Housekeeping alongside the other housekeepers
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Household and Personal Laundry
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Cleaning of kitchen areas to support family chef
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Lady’s Maid duties eg: wardrobe /cosmetics care, packing, unpacking, wardrobe inventory and maintenance
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Personally responsible for the cleaning of Principals private rooms
Accommodation is not offered with this position therefore applicants must live within easy travelling distance of Monaco. Working hours /days will be approximately 45hrs/6 days per week. Candidates must speak fluent English and if applying for the Housekeeper and the Travelling Lady’s Maid role then a European passport holder is preferable. Applicants must be able to provide excellent letters of reference from previous employers.
Legally this employer is only able to offer a CDD contract until their Monaco residency is confirmed, expected to be later this year or early next year, after which their household staff will be transferred onto CDI contracts.
If interested in this role please send to us a recent cv along with all letters of reference, a copy of your passport and a recent criminal records check if one is readily available.
Salary: €TBD
Start date: ASAP
Head Housekeeper & (possibly) Travelling Lady’s Maid ~ Monaco ON TRIAL
Our client is seeking an experienced Head Housekeeper who also has excellent housekeeping and leadership skills. A possible part of this role will be to maintain the female Principal’s extensive wardrobe and private rooms therefore it would be an advantage if applicants have worked previously as a lady’s maid. The Head Housekeeper would be expected to carry out ‘hands-on’ cleaning of the Principal’s private rooms along with care of her wardrobe and other personal needs. The Principal travels only occasionally, approximately 3 or 4 times per year during school holiday periods and at this time the Head Housekeeper would travel with the Principal providing Lady’s Maid duties including packing and unpacking, care of cosmetics and toiletries etc.
Accommodation is not offered with this position therefore applicants must live within easy travelling distance of Monaco. Working hours approximately 45hrs/6 days per week. All interior household staff will work on a rota basis therefore there will be occasions when weekend work will be expected.
This client is also prepared to consider employing an experienced Housekeeper/Lady’s Maid to travel with her instead of having a Head Housekeeper/ Lady’s Maid therefore there is the possibility of this role as solely a Head Housekeeper.
Candidates must speak fluent English and preferably some French, although this is not essential. Applicants must be able to work ‘hands-on’ alongside the existing housekeeping team when necessary, have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, have a flexible approach and be happy to work under the overall direction of the very experienced House Manager. Excellent letters of reference from previous employers relating to this type of role are essential.
This employer will give a CDD contract until their Monaco residency is confirmed after which their household staff will be transferred onto CDI contracts. Candidates interested in this role should please send to us a recent cv along with all letters of reference, a copy of passport and a recent criminal records check if one is readily available.
Salary: €TBD
Start date: ASAP
Family Chef ~ Monaco ~ Long Term ON TRIAL
Our client is seeking an experienced family-style chef who can prepare a variety of simple international cuisines for two adults, 3 primary school age children and a baby. This family do not require a chef who prepares ‘haute-cuisine’, they prefer simple, fresh, well-prepared meals. Some of the family follow the keto diet therefore a good knowledge of keto cooking is essential.
Accommodation is not offered with this position therefore all applicants must already be living within easy travelling distance of Monaco.
Working hours /days will be approximately 9.30am/10am to 6.30/7pm - 6 days per week.
Lunch is always served at 12.00pm and dinner which is always ‘en famille’ is served at 5.30pm each day. The chef must have a flexible approach and be happy to work every Sunday, taking their weekly day off on the Saturday.
Legally this employer is only able to offer a CDD contract until their Monaco residency is confirmed, expected to be later this year or early next year, after which their household staff will be transferred onto CDI contracts.
Candidates interested in this role should please send to us a recent cv along with letters of reference, a copy of passport and a recent criminal records check if one is readily available.
Salary: €5knet pm.
Start date: ASAP
Housekeeper/Gardener Couple ~ Avignon
An experienced domestic couple is required to provide housekeeping, light cooking, gardening and maintenance skills in a large rural 7 bedroom property close to Avignon. The British employers are seeking a couple who speak conversational French and English. The housekeeper should be able to cook family-style food when required. There are generally only two family members in residence year-round with additional family and guests staying during the summer months. This role requires one of the couple to be a knowledgeable and experienced ‘hands-on’ gardener; the grounds are approximately 2 hectares with topiary, a small maze, mature shrubs and trees, an olive grove and an orchard.
Duties:
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High level housekeeping
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Family-style cooking when required
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Laundry and ironing
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Property and pool maintenance
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Gardening and maintenance
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Driving /Airport runs
A large independent one bedroom apartment is offered as accommodation.
Salary: €4k net pm
Start date: TBD
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