Qatar

Excellent role for a Captain experienced on similar sized vessels and with a minimum of 5 yrs Captain experience. Generally a land based role on a yacht used for mostly day trips and short trips of a few days.

Further/full details will be disclosed to suitably qualified candidates.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 yrs as Captain
• Experience on similar size vessels
• English speaker
• Dynamic, energetic
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Flexible, discreet
• All relevant up to date qualifications
• Excellent checkable references

 

Immediate start, but open to candidates with no more than 1 month notice if currently employed.

Salary: Euros 6,000 – 7,000 per month, but negotiable for a very experienced candidate.

Accommodation to be discussed

UPDATED – UK/EU passport holders only for ease of visa free travel to same.

Permanent, full-time role for an experienced, qualified Personal Trainer with nutritional knowledge for an UHNW male Principal in Doha.

 

The role is to provide personalised training to meet the Principal’s fitness, strength and health goals. Knowledge of and interest in nutrition and health in order to work with the Chef to achieve a healthy, balanced, nutritious diet.  After determining fitness, health and goals, you will then develop programmes specific to the Principal, implement them, adapt training as needed, ensure correct technique and equipment use and monitor his progress.  Willingness to travel if required.

 

Candidate requirements

• Qualified Personal Trainer
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Personal Training
• Knowledge of nutrition
• Self-motivated
• Flexible to accommodate his schedule and varying daily availability for training
• Able to develop programmes to meet goals and requirements

Excellent checkable references are essential.

 

• Start    ASAP
• Salary  £40,000 – £50,000 tax free, DOE
• Separate accommodation (apartment) off-site
• Expat package – 1 month vacation with flights, medical etc.

FEMALE candidates only for cultural reasons.  Newly created role for this informal VVIP family who have good staff longevity. Reporting to and overseen by the House Manager (whom we are also recruiting), you will have direct responsibility for the family’s current main residence which is a large 3 bed villa, along with day to day management of a team of 6 Housekeepers and 6 Waitresses.  The House Manager is responsible for the estate as a whole, and will manage the other staff and buildings a on the estate that house the kitchen, laundry, gym complex, etc., along with the grounds and a farm house property at another location.

 

You will ensure the villa is kept to highest standards utilising your eye for detail, manage the maintenance/preventative maintenance of the home, report issues and organise access to the home when needed. Oversee the Housekeepers performing all housekeeping, the care and laundering of the female Principal’s wardrobe, along with her personal areas and belongings.

 

Assist with packing for travel. Organise and manage her wardrobe and implement, create and maintain a clothing inventory. Liaise and work with Principal’s PA and housekeeping to prepare for personal appointments e.g. tailors, personal shoppers, beauty, hair etc. There is the possibility of some travel with the family.

 

Candidates must be female and have previous UHNW residence or private yacht experience, along with the skills and knowledge required for the above.

 

• Start ASAP
• Salary EU55,000 –60,000 paid in local currency
• 6 day week. Family travel during school holidays giving the opportunity to take any time in lieu or extra days/time off
• Apartment in complex with pool and gym
• Meals when on duty
• Medical, car, work phone etc.
• 1 month vacation with flights

Due to a large volume of applications, it is not possible to respond to everyone. Suitable candidates qualified for the role will be contacted directly within a few days.

FEMALE candidates only for cultural reasons.  Great role for an experienced House manager to revitalise the management and service delivery for this informal, relaxed VVIP family. It offers the opportunity to make this role your own as there has been a significant gap between House Managers, standards have dropped and things are not where they should be.

 

The main residence is a very large 3 bedroom villa, along with various buildings within the estate grounds including the Kitchen (which also provides staff meals), Laundry, gym complex and a significant residence currently empty, which may be renovated over the coming years. You will be managing and training as needed a 35-40 person staff team. There are 2 European Nannies employed for the children.

 

Your will report directly to the Principals and work closely with the delightful UK House Manager. The Principals are/wish to be hands-off with the running of the home and staff, so you will have reasonably free rein to get everything up to top standards and running efficiently, while ensuring all needs of the family are met. The family enjoy good longevity with their staff, both in Doha and at overseas homes. They are fairly relaxed in terms of working days and hours – as long as everything gets done, is covered and the support is there as needed, you can manage your own time. Meals are served family style.

 

We are also recruiting for an Assistant House Manager/Lady’s Maid who will supervise the villa interior and those staff.  You will support the Assistant House Manager where needed with the care of the main residence and house staff and cover for each other.

 

As House Manager, you will oversee the management and maintenance of all the external building, functions and manage various staff – drivers, purchasers, kitchen, laundry, gardeners, maintenance and male Housekeepers. You will work with on-site security, personal security and the family driver teams. You will also manage and organise the staff accommodation, ensuring it is all in good repair, comfortable for the staff and providing what they may need. Assess current staffing levels and make recommendations about any changes needed.

 

There is a farmhouse property to manage too, but no overnight stays are involved. This property is used frequently by the family and has a large outdoor area with seating, outdoor kitchen, bathrooms, tennis courts, stables (managed separately) – they horse ride several times per week and use the outdoor area afterwards. There are some permanent Housekeepers at this farmhouse property.

Female candidates only and must have previous UHNW residence management experience.

 

• Start ASAP
• Salary EU72,000, paid in local currency
• 6 day week. Family travel all school holidays so opportunity to work shorter weeks and/or take extra time off during these times.
• Meals when on duty
• Accommodation – apartment in complex with pool and gym
• One month vacation, medical, annual flights, car, work phone, laptop.

Due to a very large volume of applications, only those candidates who are suitably experienced and qualified for this role will be contacted -within a few days of application.

Super role with good employers. We placed the current Wardrobe Manager/Tailoress, who is returning home after 7 happy years in the role.

 

The main responsibilities of the role are the proper care and maintenance of the Principal’s wardrobe, maintain inventories of all clothing, shoes, bags, belts and accessories, and the database of when and where outfits were worn. Other duties include:

 

• Ensure proper hanging and storage of all garments
• Keep Principal informed of new collections, contact designers to place orders and arrange fittings
• Make any repairs, alterations, fit or style changes e.g. tapering, adding/removing padding, narrowing lapels, buttonholes etc., maintaining drape and proportion
• Develop, copy, adapt patterns to fit measurements, applying your knowledge of design, constructions, styling and fabric.
• Anticipate Principal’s needs in terms of matching clothes with accessories. Take initiative to purchase (with Principal’s approval) clothing or accessories that may be needed for an event
• Ensure all dressing rooms and wardrobes are clean and to highest standard
• Daily supervision of Principal’s laundry, checking to ensure no damage or missing items
• Fold and store all returned laundry to correct wardrobe
• Work closely with the Housekeeping Manager regarding special needs or requests
• Pack and unpack for travel. Occasional requirement to accompany Principal on international travel
• Manage a small team of 2-3 staff. Support Butlers when Principal is selecting outfits for travel
• Deal with quotations and payments approvals, check credit card statements and prepare a monthly wardrobe expense report

 

Candidate requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a luxury fashion house background or a strong background in a similar role within a private residence.

You will be experienced and skilled, enthusiastic, energetic and an excellent team player able to work with a large wider team of differing nationalities.  European passport preferred for ease of travel.

 

• Salary US$60,000 – $66,000, tax free, paid monthly
• 1 month (30 days) annual vacation with flights
• Beautiful furnished waterfront apartment, all utilities paid,
• Car & petrol, call allowance, medical.

UNDER OFFER, APPLICATIONS CLOSED. Excellent opportunity for an experienced private estate Manager or 5* Hotel Manager ideally with large private residence experience, with a background in large properties, complex operations, SOPs etc.  Candidates must have a strong F&B background. The role is open to both male and female candidates.

 

Job responsibilities:

• Oversight, control and management of all interior/exterior operations, maintenance, landscaping, events and entertaining
• Implement and maintain highest of standards throughout
• Oversee and coordinate all departments and around 80 staff; each team has their own Supervisor
• Responsibility for 2-3 further properties will be moved under your remit, pending strong performance. A much larger property is under construction with completion expected in around 18 months
• Ensure good liaison, communication and coordination between departments
• Occasional international travel may be required.

 

Candidate requirements

• Strong previous experience managing large properties
• Four Seasons  Hotel experience a bonus
• Managed mid-large size teams of multi-national staff
• Strong F&B background –  private dinners, entertaining, events, banquets
• Exceptional eye for detail
• Able to set and implement highest of standards and service
• Loyal, dedicated and committed
• Happy to travel internationally on occasion if required.

 

Salary/Package

• Salary equivalent to around £70,000 tax free
• Start ASAP, will wait for the right candidate
• 6 day week, possibility of 5 day week when family away. Freedom to arrange you schedule/shifts per what you feel is needed each day
• Medical insurance, transport, vacation flights
• Modern apartment provided in the centre of Doha
• Generous annual vacation.
• Single or married couple status. If your spouse works in a relevant industry, Principal is open to reviewing her/his CV for any open vacancies within the operation.

Still open. Super job for a Private Chef who has previous Michelin star restaurant experience and bonus points if you have experience at an Alain Ducasse restaurant.  Open to both male and female Private Chefs.  Role encompasses catering for the family, any guests and entertaining. The family enjoy a wide variety of cuisines.

Salary in the region of £80-£100K, plus expat package – apartment, car, medical, annual vacation flight home etc.

ASAP start and interviews/trials will be arranged immediately.

Photos of your food or a food portfolio document is required with your application please.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the stated requirements. We’ve had a very large number of applications from candidates without the Michelin experience – this is essential for the client.

Permanent role for a STOTT Pilates teacher to work with a female VVIP based in Doha.  Interested candidates must be STOTT qualified, female (for cultural reasons) and in the UK in order to interview with the Principal immediately. This job ad is posted on 2nd Dec. and the Principal is in London for the next 2 weeks.

Awaiting salary details and to confirm if any travel is required in the role.  Expat package – accommodation, medical, annual vacation flight etc.