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Live in Couple Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Georgia Lester
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Location: Oxfordshire
  • Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 179632
  • Contact Email: georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live in Couple Job in Oxfordshire

A client from Greycoat Lumleys is looking for a Domestic Couple to be based at their beautiful estate in Oxfordshire. They have 4 children between the ages of 14-5 years old, 3 Dogs and a Cat. The main property consists of 10 bedrooms.

You will be working in a large team comprising 3 Housekeepers, 2 Nannies, Chef and a team of Gardeners.

Butler/Houseman/Driver Duties:

  • Driving duties within the UK

  • Car maintenance, organising the car washing, services

  • Assisting when the family are entertaining

  • Butler duties

  • Serving drinks

  • Setting up for all meals

  • Tidying up at the end of the day from meals

  • Dog care

Housekeeper/Hostess duties:

  • Oversee and assist with daily housekeeping of house and the pavilions and spa

  • Laundry for the children’s clothes and school clothes

  • Setting up for all meals

  • Tidying up at the end of the day from meals

  • Turn down service in bedroom for principals and guests

  • Advanced planning on table setup

  • Creating an ongoing inventory of all crockery, cutlery and glassware in each dining location

  • Managing the bar and cellar and ensuring that when we entertain, the wines and bar drinks are well presented - this would include maintaining an ongoing wine and alcohol inventory

  • General upkeep of household belongings such as silver, candles, photo frames, crockery, glassware

  • Occasional mothers help if required (e.g. baby sitting or attending a friends birthday party with one of the children)

Travel, Days and hours

When in residence a 6 day week is required working up to 10-11 hours.  Some days will be less and if entertaining it may occasionally be more.  When not in residence and once holidays and days in lieu have been taken, a 5 day week is required.

Travel to Zermatt, Switzerland is required. This is generally at New Year, through February and March.

General requirements for the Couple

  • Valid driving licenses for both roles.

  • Excellent references and demonstrated longevity in previous yacht or land-based positions.

  • Ability to work in a discreet, professional, and relaxed manner.

  • Flexibility to fit seamlessly into the household dynamic.

  • Flexibility to work pragmatically with the principals to ensure that their needs and those of the family are reasonably prioritised whilst in residence.

  • Holidays should be coordinated where possible, allowing for the couple to be away during periods, like Easter and August, when the principals are away.

  • The confidentiality of the principals and their family to be respected at all times

Package

• Salary: a starting salary of £80,000 gross per annum

• Working car provided for all daily employment use, including school runs and provisioning.

• Comfortable and conveniently located (but separate to the principal’s home) two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage with all utility bills paid (heating oil, electricity, water, sewage and council tax).

• 25 days of annual leave per year.

• Working schedule: 6 days a week when in residence, 5 days a week when not. The family are abroad for approximately 3-4 months a year.

Job reference:  179632

Consultant: Georgia Lester