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A warm, discreet European family is seeking an experienced Live-In German & English speaking Domestic Couple to manage and care for their large luxury chalet in Celerina / St. Moritz, Switzerland.
This is a long-term, permanent role, ideal for a professional couple who enjoy mountain living, autonomy, and maintaining a high-end property to excellent standards year-round.
The household operates with a “relaxed luxury” approach: informal and respectful, yet with very high expectations for organisation, cleanliness, and reliability.
The couple will act as full house managers of the chalet for most of the year.
The principals are typically in residence December to March, with occasional long weekends or shorter stays outside peak season. During busy periods, additional staff (housekeepers and a chef) are brought in.
For much of the year, the couple will work independently and autonomously, overseeing the smooth running of the property.
Morgan & Mallet International is assisting a UHNW private family in the search for an experienced Domestic/ Property Couple to manage the maintenance, logistics, and smooth operation of their residences in Paris.
The couple will work closely together to ensure impeccable, discreet, and proactive management of the properties and the family’s daily life. This position requires versatility, rigor, and professionalism, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and excellence.
The ideal couple will be fluent in French and English, possess a strong background in luxury private service, and have a proven ability to work autonomously with impeccable standards.
Full-time - Permanent contract - Live-out. Starting date: as soon as possible.
Our client is seeking a reliable, discreet, and self-sufficient Domestic Couple to support the daily operations of a private farm estate.
This is a part-time, live-in position designed for a couple capable of independently managing both operational/ administrative oversight and hands-on property maintenance. The ideal candidates are proactive, organized, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs and manage responsibilities without close supervision.
The estate spans approximately 15 acres, and the principal resides on the property full-time. The couple will serve as trusted on-site support, ensuring the property functions smoothly and remains well-maintained.
A warm, friendly European family is seeking an experienced Live-In Domestic Couple to manage and care for their large luxury chalet in Celerina St. Moritz.
This is a long-term lifestyle role, ideal for a couple who enjoys mountain living, autonomy, and maintaining a property to an excellent standard year-round. The household is informal and relaxed, yet operates at a high standard of organization, cleanliness, and presentation (“relaxed luxury”).
The principals are approachable, respectful, and value loyalty, discretion, and reliability. The chalet is used throughout the year, with December to March typically being the main period of residence. Outside of this period, the principals may also visit for occasional long weekends or shorter stays.
When the family is in residence, additional staff (housekeepers and a chef) are brought in. For most of the year, the couple will be fully autonomous, acting as house managers of the chalet.
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, based in Gstaad, Switzerland, an experienced Caretaker Couple, preferably bilingual French–Tagalog, to ensure the interior and exterior maintenance of a private chalet.
The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is offered on a full-time permanent contract (CDI equivalent), including a self-contained staff accommodation.
For our client’s second residence located in Saint-Tropez (Var), we are looking for a Couple of Assistant Managers to work in tandem with the Managers currently in place, overseeing both general stewardship and property supervision.
The selected candidates must appreciate high-end service and be comfortable operating in a demanding environment, aligned with luxury hospitality standards.
With the long-term objective of replacing the current Couple of Estate Directors, the selected couple will progressively take responsibility for the overall management of the property, working closely with the on-site staff to ensure the daily comfort of the owners and their guests.
This is a full-time, permanent position, available as soon as possible.
Our client is looking for an experienced Guardian Couple to manage the interior and exterior maintenance of a second residence located in St Tropez (Var). The villa is occupied by the owners for approximately six months per year.
Position to be filled in April/May 2026 – Full-time permanent contract with independent housing provided.
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Being A Partnership Is An Advantage
As a couple who have worked together before you already know each other’s working style. You probably communicate without speaking. When one of you handles an unexpected situation, the other knows what to do. It’s not easy to train that kind of intuition.
Laurine our co-founder learned this through placing household staff for over 20 years.
“Staff build trust by being supportive and working as a team,” she explains. For domestic couples, that teamwork is built in. That’s why employers look for couples, they get a ready made team.
Morgan & Mallet have been placing domestic couples since we started. We understand what makes these placements work.
We also understand the practical concerns, you need good accommodation for two. Work schedules that allow you actual time together. You want a family who sees you as a team, not just two separate employees.
Why Properties and Estates Need Domestic Couples
When you apply for roles as a domestic couple it’s good to think about why a client needs a couple.
If you focus on those points in your application, you might be able to get ahead of other applicants.
Families and estate owners hire couples for practical reasons:
You’re Already a Team:
No personality clashes. No communication breakdowns between staff. It’s been proven you work together well.
One Contract, Two Skillsets:
Simpler than hiring, housing, and managing two separate staff members. One relationship, one accommodation situation, one set of logistics.
Reliability:
When you’re invested in the position together, you’re more likely to stay long-term. Families love stability.
Flexibility:
Properties have unpredictable needs. The lawn needs mowing the same day unexpected guests arrive. You naturally coordinate who handles what.
Better for Remote Properties:
Country estates, second homes, vacation properties, places where having reliable people there really helps. Couples are less likely to feel isolated because you have each other.
Accommodation Makes Sense:
Providing housing for two separate staff members costs twice as much. With couples, one cottage or apartment works perfectly.
As Cara, one of our California-based recruiters, notes about household staffing in general: “It’s just as important to find someone who meshes well with the culture of the house as it is to find someone who can do the job well.”
For couples, you bring that culture with you, your shared values, work ethic, and communication style.
Domestic Couple Career Progression
Couples follow similar paths:
Entry-Level: Junior Couple Positions (£40,000-£60,000 / $60,000-$90,000 combined)
– Smaller properties or second homes.
– Learning what luxury properties expect.
– Building references and experience.
– Typically 2-4 years before moving on to another role.
Mid-Level: Domestic Couple (£70,000-£100,000 / $100,000-$180,000 combined)
– Managing properties on your own.
– Handling most situations without supervision.
– Strong references from previous families.
– Most couples spend 5-10 years at this level.
Senior-Level: Estate Couple (£100,000-£120,000+ / $180,000-$250,000 combined)
– Large estates or multiple properties.
– May supervise additional staff (gardeners, housekeepers, seasonal workers).
– Coordinate major projects (renovations, events, seasonal preparations).
– Long-term placements with established families.
Specialized Roles: Estate Manager Couples
One partner becomes estate manager (overseeing all operations, vendors, staff, budgets) while the other manages household operations. These positions can reach £150,000+ ($250,000+) combined on large estates.
How We Place Domestic Couples
Clear Expectations About Everything
Laurine built Morgan & Mallet’s custom applicant tracking system system because standard recruiting software couldn’t capture what matters for household placements: “We needed the whole picture -availability, flexibility, lifestyle fit.”
For couples, we ensure we are very clear about:
– Combined salary (split between you or paid separately).
– Work schedule (hours, days off, flexibility expectations, seasonal variation).
– Accommodation (size, amenities, utilities included, pets allowed, visitors allowed).
– Responsibilities (each person’s main duties, overlap areas, emergency expectations).
– Time off (vacation weeks, scheduling time off together, coverage when you’re away).
– Trial period (if requested, terms for both of you).
Why Choose Morgan & Mallet For Domestic Couple Roles?
We Understand Partnership Dynamics
Placing couples isn’t the same as placing two individuals. Your relationship affects everything.
We’ve been doing this for over 10 years and understand what makes couple placements succeed.
We Only Work With Respectful Families
Not every family understands how to work with couples. The best ones respect your relationship, give you proper accommodation, and value both your contributions the same. We try to connect you with those families.
We Place Across Every Major Market
We place couples wherever families need reliable, skilled teams worldwide.
We Support Long-Term Placements
The best couple placements last years, sometimes decades. Families rely on you. You build something together. We don’t rush placements and make sure it works for everyone.