Aristique

International Private Staff Recruitment

Permanent

Female House Manager, Mayfair. Family in p/t residence

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Excellent role for an experienced House Manager (female for cultural reasons) who is able to run a large, formal property to the highest of standards.

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The role is Monday to Friday, approximately a 40 hr week for 7-8 months of the year. When the family is in residence, everyone works a 6 day week and full flexibility is required. This is a daily position, with a requirement to live-in at the property during visits.

 

General

  • You should be an experienced, meticulous and organised House Manager, polished and professional, comfortable in a hands-on role.
  • Ensure the smooth running and management of the residence
  • Implement as needed and maintain the highest standards throughout, including service
  • Lead by example, recruit, train, manage a small team of permanent staff and a large team of up to 30 temporary staff during family visits
  • Responsible for team culture and maintain  a harmonious working environment
  • Rotas, duties, performance reviews, inventories
  • Manage contractors and suppliers.

 

Candidate requirements

  • 5 years minimum house management experience
  • Experience managing and motivating a team of up to 30 staff
  • Excellent leadership skills, clear communicator
  • Polished, professional, calm under pressure
  • Organised and a problem solver
  • Good IT skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good knowledge of special finishes and their care
  • Hands on experience of silver service
  • Basic maintenance checks and reporting, management of on-site contractors.

 

Start ASAP. Excellent negotiable salary (we are looking for top candidates) and package.

JOB FILLED. Live-in Housekeeper/Cook, Devon

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Relaxed, informal family in part-time residence at this beautful 6 bed home, located approx 2 miles from Salcombe and overlooking the estuary. Family in residence about 1 long weekend per month, sometimes with guests.  They are seeking a live-in Housekeeper/Cook, self-motivated, high standards and proactive.

 

  • All housekeeping to high standards
  • Ensure a welcoming, well-run, organised home
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Cook and serve daily meals  – normal British family style meals
  • Manage supplies, mail, bills
  • Manage schedules and appointments
  • Organise any entertaining liaising with London EA
  • Oversee any trades, contractors and the gardeners
  • Welcome and assist guests
  • Drive if required (car provided)
  • Manage bookings for holiday let cottage in grounds

 

Candidate requirements

  • Experienced private Housekeeper with high standards
  • Competent cook for daily family meals
  • Polite, well-presented, good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and well organised
  • Happy around young children and 2 dogs
  • Clean driving licence
  • Happy to travel very occasionally – e.g. set up prior to family’s arrival for summer at another property in EU.

 

This job is at an amazing property in a stunning and serene area known for its charming village atmosphere, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, while still providing access to the vibrant coastal activities and attractions of the Salcombe Estuary 2 miles away.

 

  • Start ASAP, will wait for the right candidate, Jan start OK if necessary
  • Mon – Fri 40 hrs per week, weekend working when family in situ
  • £40,000
  • 3 bed cottage in grounds with all bills paid
  • Car provided
  • Small dog OK but no cats

Candidates must be UK legal and currently in the UK.

JOB FILLED. Daily or Live-in Family Cook (not chef), Windlesham, Surrey £50,000

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A lovely, informal family require a family cook (female preferred) Monday to Friday.   They enjoy simple, healthy family meals with a variety of dishes and cuisines.  You will be cooking daily for 5-6 family members.  No allergies or food intolerances.

 

Job can either be light breakfast, lunch and dinner (9.30 am start), or lunch and dinner only (11.30 am start).  8 hrs per day.

HK and Butler/All-rounder employed – long term staff, nice people and helpful.

If live-in, the apartment is over the garages – bedroom (with kingsize bed), living room, bathroom and kitchen.

 

Start ASAP

Candidates need to drive with their own transport due to location

DBS, excellent checkable references and legal to work in the UK.

JOB FILLED. Daily Housekeeper, Hampstead £45-£50K

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Experienced, friendly and professional Housekeeper required for easy going family of 4 (2 teenagers) in a 4 bed home in Hampstead.   This lovely role is to maintain the house to high standards and ensure everything runs smoothly.

 

Duties include all cleaning and deep cleaning, laundry and ironing, dry clean runs, manage household stocks and supplies, errands, and liaise with service providers.  If required, prepare a simple breakfast each morning and reheat/plate up meals left by the Chef.  They have a small friendly dog and there will be some dog related duties – feed, walk etc.

 

The family are looking for an experienced residence Housekeeper, who is reliable, positive and proactive.  You should have previous experience in a similar household role,  speak good English, and live within a reasonable commute of the location. UK legal with DBS and excellent checkable references.

 

  • Salary £45k – £50K DOE
  • Mon to Fri,  8 am-6 pm
  • Start ASAP

JOB FILLED. Daily or Live-in Head Houskeeper, South Oxfordshire

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Seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Housekeeper for a formal, fully staffed residence near to Reading.  Role can be daily or live-in – a separate cottage is  provided.    Full job description will be disclosed to qualified candidates  but briefly –

  • Oversee all cleaning schedules for main house and ancillary properties on the estate
  • Ensure high-standards and presentation at all times
  • Manage, train and work alongside the Housekeeping team
  • Oversee contractors
  • Laundry and dry cleaning
  • Deep cleaning when family are away

Must be dog friendly.  Driver essential. You’ll need your own car if daily due to location.  A house car is available for work related duties.

  • Salary to £65K
  • Hours: shifts are 7.30-4.30 pm  or  9-6 pm with a one hour lunch break
  • 5 day week. Some weekend working on rota with the other Housekeepers

JOB FILLED. Daily Housekeeper, w/F&B Service Skills, Weybridge. £60K

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This role went on hold, but is active again now. We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper, top standards, with informal and formal F&B service skills. There is a preference for candidates from a yacht or high-end chalet background. You will be joining a great team at this 5 bed residence in St George’s Hill.

 

3 Housekeepers in the M-F team all performing housekeeping duties and each with their own speciality area. The role we are seeking to fill is the HK/F&B Service. In addition to housekeeping your additional area will be table set up and daily meal service. Day to day it’s family style service – set up and lay table for meals, place dishes on table, attend to any needs during meals. When the Principal holds business meetings at the residence, the service switches to formal. You will greet guests, set up and decorate the table, and provide silver service.

 

This HK/Service role will work the middle shift Mon – Fri from 9am to 6 pm. The other 2 HKs (Head and Laundry/Wardrobe) rotate on early and late shifts which cover 7.45 am to 8 pm each day.

 

Other staff include a fantastic House Manager whom I’ve placed before, a weekend HK working Fri, Sat Sun, weekday and weekend Chefs, Chauffeur, Gardener, PA and a Chief of Staff/EA. The family have a large, friendly dog, so you need to be comfortable around large dogs.

 

Getting there – driving is easier, but if using public transport or commuting from London, it’s a 5 minute taxi ride from the train station to the property, 10 minutes cycling or 20 minutes walking.

 

Salary is £60K. Overtime requirement is rare but is paid time and a half weekdays and double time at weekends.

JOB FILLED Daily Private Chef, Asian Cuisines, St George’s Hill, Weybridge

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  • Good range of Asian/Far East cuisines, and Mediterranean
  • One family member is vegetarian
  • Strong nutritional knowledge
  • Salary from £70,000 upwards, fairly open for top level Chefs
  • Any occasional overtime is paid or time in lieu
  • Mon – Fri. 3 full days, 2 half days. 43-45 hr week

 

Lovely family of 3 in fully staffed residence seeking a Private Chef well-versed in a range of Asian/Far East cuisines – Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian etc. These are the ‘go to’ meals, but Mediterranean food is enjoyed occasionally. Bread, chutney and yoghurt making also required.

 

Light breakfast served around 10 am, and lunch and dinner daily. Generally, 2 adults for lunch and 3 for dinner. Their teenager is vegetarian, as are Grandparents who visit occasionally. The Indian Chef works weekends and 2 half days in the week, and covers family entertaining. You will cover the occasional bigger events, e.g. summer parties held in the garden.

 

A driver is essential for shopping – house car available or your own car.

 

The schedule is Mon/Tues/Thus 8 am to 8 pm, and Wed/Fri 8 am to 12/1pm. One of the Housekeepers does service and also assists in the kitchen as needed. Family leans more towards a female chef but are open to male chefs as well.

 

Staff cottage in the grounds for meals and breaks which is stocked with food and snack for staff to make their own meals when on duty. Some come in early and have breakfast here before starting their day.

 

Candidate requirements
• Experienced Chef
• Good range of Asian/Far Eastern cuisines, + Mediterranean
• Bread, chutneys and yoghurt making
• Driver
• In the UK and UK legal.

You should live within a reasonable commute to St George’s Hill. Driving yourself is easiest, but the property is also cycling distance from the train station.

JOB FILLED Female Pilates Reformer Instructor, VVIP Client, Doha, Qatar. Top salary

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A fantastic opportunity for a top level, experienced Pilates reformer instructor for our new VVIP client in Doha.  This is a permanent role with a full time, tax free salary, plus expat package. Female candidates only for cultural reasons.

 

You will be working with the female Principal providing tailored,bespoke sessions to met her needs, goals and requirements.  There may be occassional sessions with her daughter too.  A female personal trainer is already employed and you will liaise with her to develop complimentary routines. You will also be responsible for maintaining the equipment.

 

The Principal is looking a top level instructor and is open and negotiable for daily on call hours and 5 or 6 days per week for the right candidate.  As an example, on call hours could be 7 am to 5 pm, 6 days per week, so you have your evenings free.   The residence is fully staffed.   The role is based in Doha and there will be travel to the UK.

 

Candidate requirements

  • Fully qualified with reformer Pilates
  • Strong background in reformer Pilates
  • Previous experience working with private clients
  • Friendly, warm personality
  • Flexible and adaptable for travel and Principal’s schedule
  • Maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion
  • Excellent checkable references

 

You will be provided with your own apartment in town and a driver to take you to/from work when you are called in.  Accommodation will be provided should you be required to travel to the UK.

 

  • Start ASAP, but will wait for the right candidate.  Ideally, if possible, interviews in London between now and the end of the first week of January.
  • Salary – excellent, fully negotiable and tax free.  The Principal is looking for top level/the best and salary will reflect this.
  • Package – apartment in town, driver to/from work, medical, 30 days vacation with flights to/from home country.