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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.

  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

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.

 

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.