Role

Head Housekeeper, France

Location

France

Type

Full-time

Salary

DOE

Posted 17/10/2024

Job ID 631053

Essential requirements: EU passport holders only.  Must speak fluent French.
 
UHNW private client requires experienced Head Housekeeper for their residences in South of France and French Alps.   During the winter months, you will be mostly based in the Alps, moving to the Southern residence for the summer season.  Accommodation will be provided at both residences.
 
Duties:
The family have multiple properties, so when they are not in residence, you will be predominately working on your own.  You will be responsible for keeping the properties ticking over, including all housekeeping duties (cleaning, deep cleaning, laundry, care of fine furniture etc), as well as managing external contractors, utility bills etc.
 
When the family are in residence, they will bring a team of household staff with them, who you will work alongside, as Housekeeper.  
 
You must be a highly experienced Housekeeper, with a strong background in Housekeeping at UHNW level.  You must be a real self-starter and be happy to live and work on your own when the family are not in residence.  Equally, you will be a very strong team player and happy to work alongside a large team of staff when the family are in residence.  
 
A flexible and mature approach is essential, with a positive, can-do attitude  The very highest standards of work will be expected at all times. 
 
All applicants must have an EU passport and speak French fluently,  This is a non-negotiable requirement.
 
Salary DOE

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