Domestic Couple Job in Burgundy, Rural France
A beautiful rustic French Chateau is seeking a Domestic couple due to current staff reaching a retirement age. The property is situated in Burgundy and the clients are seeking a Domestic couple with the traditional duties of Housekeeping and cooking with Gardening and Handyman skills. The successful couple should also have previous experience taking care of dogs, swimming pool and Tennis court and care for the property with pride.
The family currently employs a permanent gardener for the 10 hectares of gardens as well as a Housekeeper. The wider land belonging to the Chateaux expands to around 50 hectares but is largely fields and woods.
The clients hope to find a couple who are available to start the position as soon as possible.
Key responsibilities
Cooking – confident household cooking occasionally up to 6 people with ease usually 2/3 people who are “not fussy”
Housekeeping- Detailed and experienced housekeeping including multiple surfaces
Laundry Skills: Previous experience with Laundry
Gardening- Experience assisting with the gardening and outside maintenance. Trimming hedges and keeping things presentable.
Tennis Court and Swimming Pool – Previous experience with the technical aspects of swimming pool care and tennis court maintenance is advantageous however there are local third parties
Airport Runs: Safe driving to and form the airport for family. Ensure that you are timely well presented and the vehicle is valet cleaned
Ensure that property is always looking its best and utilising third parties if necessary
Pride in service showing direction and pride in daily duties to the principals
There is a small supermarket and village at 10 minutes’ drive form the property and a town with a wider variety of shopping outlets at 30 minuets drive. The principals provide a vehicle for the chateaux use and this is of course free of charge to the candidates. Candidates must be happy to take care of two Rhodesian ridgebacks as if they were their own. The town dogs live on the property and there are large periods of time during the year when the principals are not in residence. The principal has suggested that candidates who enjoy rural location would best suit this position and is primarily seeking a long-term commitment and longevity from the new couple.
JOB ID: 117613
Salary and benefits: Up to €5,000 Net per month combined
Use of vehicle for practical work purposes and in the local area
Monthly food allowance
Excellent accommodation (recently furnished guest house within the grounds)
Prerequisites for considered applicants
Both candidates must be drivers. Unfortunately, the client cannot consider candidates with either dependents or pets. Candidates must have European Passports to apply and speak a good level, if not fluent French