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  Great job that offers training and development for job/career progression - Butler/F&B Service training, along with training in Assistant House Manager duties. Female only for cultural reasons.   Excellent role for a skilled Housekeeper, ideally with a chalet or yacht background. Great household to work in – we placed the HM and a previous HK. The family are in p/t residence – 3 weeks in December, 6 weeks in the summer and potentially 1 or 2 other short visits of one week.  You must be very fit, strong and energetic as this is a 6 floor, along with a mews house. There is a lift, but it is family only during visits.  

• Full housekeeping (no laundry) as sole Housekeeper, with assistance from the HM, and by an occasional deep cleaning company, when the family are not in residence.
• Full temp staff including HKs, Chef, Laundress etc. employed for visits starting 1 week before family arrival
• Set up and ready residence prior to arrive of family
• Work closely with the team during visits to ensure highest standards and service
• Housekeeping duties reduced during visits where your focus will be on assisting (and eventually leading) F&B table set-up and service, supported by the HM.
• Over time training will be given with assistant house management duties, and to enable you to cover during any absence or vacation.

  Candidate requirements:

• Excellent housekeeping skills with attention to detail
• Ability to deliver to top standards
• Ideally a chalet or yacht background
• Vital you are fit and energetic, able to run up and down stairs over 6 floors during visits
• Fluent English
• Proactive, with a positive, warm personality

  Hours - 5 day week, 8 hrs per day Mon to Fri when the family are not in residence. Start/finish times can be flexible to suit you if you wish. During visits everyone works a 6 day week (6th day banked and taken as time in lieu). Shifts of generally 8 hours, but slightly longer hours may be needed on busier days.   • Start ASAP • Salary £50,000, double time if required to work on Bank Holidays • Private medical insurance and pension • 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

FEMALE candidates only for cultural reasons.  I expect to have the full job descriptions by early next week (6th Janaury) and will then update the job post.  Client is requesting candidates who have not previously worked in Qatar. - 3 to 4 Housekeepers - 2 Nannies - 1 Head Nanny/PA - 2 House Managers - 1 Estate Manager - 2 to 3 Butlers - Full staff for new horse stables.

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.

 

Super family looking for an experienced Housekeeper/Nanny. Role will be an approximately 60/40 or 50/50 split between housekeeping and nanny duties.  2 girls 11 yrs and 2 yrs old. Working parents, though Mum works part-time. Current home is in Lenham Heath, but the family are moving to new large property in Stockbury (about 20 mins away) around June/July next year.  Own room in current property, and at the new property your accommodation will be a self-contained annexe.   The family are seeking candidates who have good experience over a number of years.  Duties include all housekeeping, laundry, ironing and childcare when Mum is working or busy.  Both parents are hands on with childcare when home.   The 2 yr old is currently at nursery 2 days per week and the older one at school. Some cooking as needed for the children.  Good manners and behaviour in the children are important to the parents. Swimmer preferred. The family have a large friendly dog.   The new property is located in the countryside, so you must be happy in the country, and has 5 beds and 6 baths.  Outside help will be brought in for deep cleaning as needed.    Driver preferred to help with school runs and errands, though if the right fit candidate doesn’t drive things can be worked out. Car available for both on and off duty.   The train station is a 10 minute drive from the property and about a 1 hour 10 minute journey into Victoria.  

• Start ASAP/January, will wait for the right candidate
• Hours Mon – Fri, 10 hrs/day. Some flexibility e.g. occasional babysitting etc. (paid)
• Salary £40,000
• 4 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Accommodation self-contained annexe in new property
• Car available for off duty use if required

Excellent checkable references, DBS and UK legal.

Female candidates only for cultural reasons.  This is a great opportunity for candidates with a strong hospitality background, able to manage the various departments of a large residence including F&B, housekeeping, maintenance etc. You should be experienced in a similar role, able to raise standards throughout the operation and to ensure smooth daily running, with consistent excellent service delivery. No travel is required in this role.  The job is not open to candidates who have previously worked in Qatar   Job responsibilities: • Oversee and manage all interior and exterior operations • Supervise and train as needed all staff – Housekeepers, Butlers, Waitresses, Nannies, Maintenance etc. • Ensure high standards of service delivery and presentation maintained in all areas • Develop and implement innovative ideas to enhance these standards. • Maintain inventory and manage household supplies   Candidate requirements • Good previous experience in a similar role • Strong leadership and staff management skills • Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Good eye for detail • Able to set and implement highest of standards and service • Loyal, dedicated and committed • Excellent communication and teamwork skills   Salary/Package • £70,000+ neg. DOE, tax free • 6 day week • 30 days vacation + return flight • Medical insurance, transport, meals on duty • Modern apartment provided in the centre of Doha. Due to the very large volume applications that are pouring in, PLEASE ensure you meet the requirements before applying. Again, this is a female only role and is not open to candidates with previous work experience Qatar. At this point with the number of applications in just the first 14 hours, it isn't going to be possible to reply to those who are not viable candidates for this role.  However, we will hold your CVs if we feel we can place you in the future.

Good role for an experienced Laundress to manage all laundry requirements for an UHNW family in part-time residence.  This is a formal, staffed household with a good team in place.  Duties will include washing, hand-washing, ironing, steaming, dry cleaning and care of fine clothing and fabrics.  You should also be able to undertake minor clothing repairs - hems, buttons, repairing small tears and stitching labels onto clothing. It would be a bonus if the Laundress had some previous housekeeping expereince and would be willing to assist the housekeeping team if it was ever needed.

• Start ASAP
• £55,000.00
• M-F - 9am to 5.30 pm. There is not expected to be any weekend requirement, but if there is a rare request for a weekend shift it will be given back as time in lieu
• 5 weeks paid vacation, + bank holidays, pension and private health insurance.

Open to London based candidates as well - 20 minutes on train from Kings Cross and client will pay train fares. 3 or 4 days per week, 5 or 6 hrs per day - client is flexible. Ideal for those with school age children.   Super role with a nice working couple who have a teenager and a small, friendly dog. The family are looking for an experienced Housekeeper who is ideally looking for a long-term role. The property is over 2 floors, has 5 en-suite bedrooms and is situated 5 minutes from the local train station.   Main responsibilities:

• Clean, dust, vacuum, polish all areas of the home to a high standard
• Keep the house organised
• Ironing, and laundry if needed
• Care of furniture, antiques, glass etc.
• Change bed linens

  Candidate requirements

• Previous private residence experience
• Cleaning to a good standard with attention to detail
• Knowledge of how to care for interiors/products/equipment
• Positive/cheerful attitude
• Proactive, trustworthy and maintain confidentiality

  Excellent checkable references and current DBS required.

• Start ASAP
• Salary - £20 per hr gross
• Days – client is flexible on 3 or 4 days per week, whatever works for you. Mon, Wed and Thurs would be good, but again flexible.
• Hours 10 am to 4 pm. Can be to 3pm if you have children at school.

   

  Females only for cultural reasons.   This property has recently been reorganised, restructured and new staffing implemented, with excellent results and feedback from both temp and perm staff.  The final piece of the puzzle is the Lead Butler role and all the changes should now make this property one of the best in London to work in.  We have placed a new permanent Housekeeper and a Senior Housekeeper there. Both have impeccable, top end backgrounds and are two of the nicest ladies you could wish to meet. Female Lead Butler with an UHNW residence, yacht or 5* hotel background.  You must be experienced, polished, well-presented and able to work within a small permanent team, and to manage and train the temporary butler team (6-8 people) hired for each family visit.   General duties/responsibilities include -

• Responsible for and organise the day to day Butler function at the property
• Develop the temp. Butler team training programme with guidance from the House Manager
• Train and lead the temp. Butler team, ensure they are ready and equipped to deliver expectional service
• In collaboration with the HM, organise Butler rotas, aligning with other household departments
• Provide informal and formal service to family and guests using the preferred technique
• Liaise with the Head Chef
• Responsible for organisation and cleanliness of the Butler pantries
• Care of silverware, serveware, fine porcelain and crystal.  Ensure use of correct products and cleaning techniques
• Maintain full pantry stock levels. Ensure ample lead time for orders, liaise with HM as required
• Maintain and update serviceware inventories and conduct regular inventory checks. Report any damaged or missing items
• Greet and welcome family, guests and visitors
• Assist with wardrobe management and organisation per client requirements and preferences; pack/unpack for travel
• Work with the HM to develop and maintain the house manual with focus on family preferences and service delivery
• Work with the HM and Head Chef to develop, maintain and keep updated family preferences records
• Responsible for purchasing preferred toiletries, products and supplies
• Monitor for maintenance and repair issues and immediately report to HM
• Respond to and deal with family requests, ensure requests are completed in a timely, efficient manner
• General assistance to the HM and you will be first point of contact in the HM's absence.

  Candidate requirements -

• Good previous Butler experience at the high-end
• Ability to train, manage and run a Butler team
• Ability to ensure consistent exceptional service delivery at all times
• Enjoy working within a small team
• Polished, well-presented, good manners and etiquette
• Cheerful, positive personality
• High level of discretion, integrity and reliability.

The family are in residence for a total of appoximately 5-6 months over a year.  When not in residence it is Mon-Fri, 9 - 5 pm. When the family are in residence everyone works a 6 day week on either an early or late shift and slightly longer hours.  Meals provided on duty and also a taxi home when on late shifts. Uniformed postion (black trousers, shirt, shoes).   Start - ASAP, will wait for the right candidate Salary - £55-£60,000 DOE, pension, private health insurance, 5 weeks paid holiday, plus Bank Holidays. CVs in Word or Docx format please.