Domestic/guardian couple in Saint Rémy de Provence, France
Lovely family is looking for professional domestic/guardian couple in a Provence Style Farmhouse in Saint Remy de Provence. The property will be occasionally rented. Spring & summer are busy by the owners and its family and guests.
Position in long term in Live-in, for January 2019
Duties & responsibilities
- Run the house like clockwork (10 bedrooms)
- General cleaning of the property with a high standard level
- Managment seasonal staff
- Stock taking (because rentals occasionally)
- Managment of cleaning product
- Up-keep of furniture, art, china, silver, crystal…
- Simple cooking occasionally (French, Mediterranean cuisine…)
- Security of the property
- Maintenance & cleaning the swimming pool, terraces, pool house (outside furnitures)
- Maintenance of the pool car (washing…)
- Ensuring all household equipment (lighting, AV system…)
- Liaise with external contractors
- Keep accurate household records
- Managing the petty cash, recording
- Reporting to the owner
- Chauffeuring the family & guests
- Responsible of hiring household staff
- Gardening and overseeing 3 gardeners, ensuring the high standard
- Maintaining and developing the garden
- Planting new trees, flowers and various plants
- Seeding plants and watering them at the correct times
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the garden
- Making sure that all garden equipment is correctly maintained and serviced
- Cars maintenance
- Check in/check out, greeting guests
- Unpacking, packing for principal, family and guests if required
Requirement
- Solid experience in a similar position, minimum 5 years
- Versatile couple, Serious, professional and very flexible
- References letters for previous experiences
- French and English speaking
- Driving licence at least for one of the couple
- Happy to work in very organized environment
- Very clean and presentable
- Meticulous and hard workers
- Flexible especially in high season
Starting date: January 2019
Employment contract: 5 days a week when owner/guests no present, be flexible when owner presents.
Accommodation: Private cottage, 2 bedrooms, Staff car
Probation period: 6 months
Salary: From 4 000 € net/month depending on profile
Ad reference 1003 CA
Post on 11/01/2019 by Morgan & Mallet International
Position filled
