Head Housekeeper Job


​Couple is looking for an experienced housekeeper/guardian/laundress to look after their 200 square meter apartment in Paris. The appartement is a duplex with luxury furniture and garde robe.

The couple plan to spend around 3 months a year in their residence. This is a permanent live-ou position with september start. The right candidate must have a keen eye for detail, positive attitude and happy face.

The candidat needs to have a important experience in luxury clothe (washing, pres- sing) and luxury furniture. She should manage the apartment with delicate attention.

Requirements
  • 3-5 years’ experience in private properties
  • Fluent English and some French
  • Luxury hotel background is a plus (for housekeeping, laundry and ironing)
  • Excellent laundry and ironing skills (5 stars)
  • High cleaning product skills/knowledge
  • Good cook
  • Driving license is a plus
  • Flexible and available
  • Meticulous person, with a keen eye for detail
  • Positive attitude and clever
  • Happy to work with smily face
  • Clean criminal record
  • Dog lover
  • Trustworthy

Duties and responsibilities
  • General cleaning of the house (luxury furniture, carpet and art)
  • Household shopping
  • Shopping for groceries
  • Laundry and ironing (luxury clothes)
  • Making beds, changing bed linen
  • Turning down beds
  • Windows cleaning
  • Being a point of contact with suppliers and contractors, especially when the
  • principals are away
  • Looking after the garde robe
  • Flower decoration
  • Minor house maintenance
  • Some cooking (simple French, Italian English cuisine) with only good pro-
  • duct quality
  • Serve breakfast (fruit, coffee...)
  • Table service (non formal) - set up beautiful table with flowers
  • Receiving guest or family if necessary
  • Running errands
  • Expenses reporting to the PA
  • Book restaurant, theater, and other special request
  • Answer the phone and the door bell
  • Dog-sitter - Dog walking int the park
  • Send French mail in provence or in UK
  • Manage alarm

Schedule
To be discussed (9/10 am to 8/10 pm) 7/7 days when the principal is in Paris.
The candidate should manage her/his own schedule when the principals are away (4 or 5 time a week min).
Flexibility is required when the principals are in the property (around 3 months per year).

Salary
From 2 000 and 2 500 euros net a month 

​Position filled