Domestic Couple Job and Vacancy
UHNW family living in the estate in Marly-le-Roi is looking for a Domestic Couple to complete the team of their household staff. The candidates should have a good command of English to communicate with the family.
Start – May 15, 2016.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assistance to members of the domestic staff: housekeeping, washing of dishes and windows, cleaning of terraces and gazebos
- Assistance in taking care of the estate: preparation of premises, cleaning of rooms, kitchen...
- Ensuring a comfortable stay of the family in the estate
- Providing the proper work of household equipment (water heaters, small kitchen equipment, TVs), bulbs replacement, providing the internet
- Monitoring the work of contractors: regulation of the climate control system, heating, alarm system, plumbing maintenance
- Minor repairs: painting, minor housework
- Taking care of the territory of the estate: mowing the lawn and hedge, care of the beds, cleaning the leaves...
- Assistance in shopping for groceries
- Preparation of rooms before the arrival of the family and family guests
- Laundry of clothes of family members and domestic personnel
- Laundry of bed linen
- Taking care of glass and chinaware, silverware, antiques and works of art
- Assistance in shopping for groceries
- Inventory management
- Ensuring a comfortable stay of the family in the estate
- Assistance to other members of domestic staff
- Training of temporary domestic personnel if needed
- Fruit compositions and floral arrangements
- Cooking of breakfast, table setting if needed
Requirements
- Flexibility and efficiency
- Residing near Marly-le-Roi
- Driving license category B and own car
- Hard-working, multitasking, organizational skills, ability to adapt quickly, independence in work
- Team players
- Love for their work and ability to deal with unforeseen problems
- Good command of English
- Experience of working in a HNW family and/or in in the hospitality industry would be an advantage
Additional information
- An extensive work experience (from 5 to 10 years)
- Live out position
- Valid references
Schedule
From Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Flexible schedule during the presence of the employers
(approximately one month per year).
Holiday
5-week holiday per year
Salary
Gross salary of about €4 800 per month.
Position filled