Candidate ID:121481
Live in or Live Out: Live in
Location: Europe or UK
Availability: Immediately Available (July 2023) 
Salary:  €5,000 NET P/M

As energetic and willing candidates this couple has experience with pet care, cooking, housekeeping, laundry, and ironing, driving and light gardening as well as handyman duties. They are guest focused and seek a new project and private client who they can dedicate at least the next 5 years of service to. They are recently married & do not have Pets or dependents of their own. Both drive and have good levels of English. 

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Candidate ID: 120920
Live in or Live Out: Live In - accommodation provided.
Availability: Available 
Location: Currently Austria
Salary: €6,000 NET P/M

A uniquely experienced management couple with excellent references. They have experience managing large private estates and private islands for discerning principals. In total both candidates speak 7 languages fluently and have experience of working all over the world including the Bahamas, Fiji, Tuscany and New Zealand. They operate and manage small teams to insure the seamless functionality of extensive private properties. They seek a position in a management capacity and present a safe pair of hands in the service sector. Both drive and they grown up children but no pets. Both are degree educated and the female candidate has a private pilots license. This couple would suit a rural but exclusive location where a private client has a unique property/asset which needs complete care and attention.

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Candidate ID:121387
Live in or Live Out: Live in
Availability: July 2023
Location: France
Salary: €5,000 NET P/M

A wonderful Filipino couple with ample experience in Domestic service are seeking a live in position as a Domestic couple. They have full French Carte de Sejour’s and are used to both formal and informal service. The gentleman has experience working in an Embassy so understands protocol and formality. The lady has both experience in housekeeping and laundry as well as working in childcare. Both are discreet and prioritise the changing needs of their Principals, they have ween working as a domestic couple for the lats two years for the same employer between Paris and St Tropez. Both are happy, bright, and positive individuals with good levels of work experience and are available in July 2023 to start a new position. They are seeking a new position as their current employer is selling their property. An outline of their skills and duties can be found below and this couple have excellent references form previous employers. 

Female:

  • Housekeeper

  • Laundress

  • Nanny

  • Cook

  • Pet Care

Male:

  • Handyman

  • Driver

  • Housekeeper

  • Maintenance Man

  • Gardener

  • Pet care

Call  +44 (0) 20 7233 9950       Email Archie McClintock
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Candidate ID: 63595
Position: Domestic/Guardian couple
Live in or Live Out: Live in
Availability: 3 - 4 weeks’ notice with flexibility
Location: Open to opportunities but preferably France or Italy   
Salary: €5,500 NET P/M Combined minimum  

A truly outstanding couple with excellent levels of work experience and fantastic references to support these. Both candidates have ample experience in the management of secondary and primary properties for discerning Principals. Both drive and neither have dependents. One is an experienced cook with a Nutrition degree and has experience catering for a variety of diets. This candidate also has exceptional cleaning and laundry standards including care of delicate items. The second candidate is an experienced handyman and chauffeur who takes a hands-on approach to solving any problem that might arise. This candidate has experience with swimming pools, pet care and gardening also. Both candidates are energetic, flexible and have incredible working attitudes, they are well presented polite and understand either formal or informal service standards. They speak fluent English and Czech.  

Candidate 1:

  • Housekeeping to 5* standard with a knowledge of taking care of varieties of delicate
    surfaces.

  • Taking care of antiques and silver

  • Special care of delicate fabrics such ascashmere, satin, and silk

  • Advanced ironing and steaming skills

  • Cooking – served breakfasts, lunches and dinners, table service
    – traditional cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine, healthy and homemade, vegetarian and vegan meals.

  • Wardrobe management and organizing

  • Packing and unpacking

  • Management of other household staff and keeping staff work schedules

  • Organization of smooth running of household together with my husband

  • Flower arrangement

  • Nanny skills and childcare

  • Household admin duties and basic administration duties

  • Basic gardening skills

  • Advanced pet care including a professional grooming.

Candidate 2:

  • Strong chauffeuring and valeting skills and experience.

  • Understanding house’s modern technology as a Media, TV, Crestron, Lutron, AC,
    Alarm and heating systems.

  • Confident handyman tasks, indoor and outdoor repairs, basic plumbing, decorating,
    installation of pigeon traps, maintain water softener etc.

  • Understanding of gardening and all garden machinery as a tractor, mower, strimmer,
    chainsaw, using of quadbike etc.

  • Driving and running errands/shopping

  • Hands on daily tasks as required

Dealing with contractors, detecting problems and problem solving

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Desired Location: Anywhere in Europe
Candidate ID: 120673
Live in or Live Out: Live in
Availability: Immediate
Salary: €5,000 NET P/M

A Portuguese couple with experience in private service are seeking a new position as a Domestic couple. Currently based in Portugal and available for an immediate start they are both drivers, do not have pets for dependents and have excellent skill sets including nut not limited to:

  • Laundry

  • Wardrobe care

  • Housekeeping

  • Cooking

  • Handyman/Maintenance/Garden

  • Driving & Errand running

  • Service to table

  • Welcoming and greeting guests

Both are hard workers who cope well under pressure and are happy to relocate anywhere within Europe. They describe themselves as “very professional, hands on, trustworthy, discreet, and good communicators. Our experience in the luxury industry, has provided us with the expertise to be able to make a valuable contribution to every place where we work.”

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