Couple Job

Greycoat Lumleys; France; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Domestic Couple for a beautiful rustic chateau in rural France. This role involves traditional household duties, including cooking, housekeeping, gardening, and maintenance of outdoor facilities. The ideal candidates will be fluent in both French and English, possess safe driving skills, and have a passion for rural living. Enjoy the tranquility of the countryside while providing exceptional service and care for the property and its residents. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent accommodation, and the opportunity for a long-term commitment in a picturesque setting.

Prestations

Use of vehicle for practical work

Excellent accommodation

Free vehicle for Chateau use

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and housekeeping for a household.
• Fluent in French and English, with safe driving skills.

Responsabilités

• Cooking for the family and maintaining a clean household.
• Gardening and outdoor maintenance, including pool and tennis court care.

Connaissances

Cooking

Housekeeping

Laundry Skills

Gardening

Swimming Pool Maintenance

Tennis Court Maintenance

Safe Driving

Fluent French

Fluent English

Formation

European Passport

Outils

Vehicle for Chateau use

Description du poste

Domestic Couple Job - Rural France

A beautiful rustic French Chateau is seeking a Domestic couple due to current staff reaching retirement age. The property is situated in Burgundy and the clients are seeking a Domestic couple with traditional duties of Housekeeping and cooking, along with Gardening and Handyman skills. The successful couple should also have previous experience taking care of dogs, a swimming pool, and a tennis court, and care for the property with pride.

The family currently employs a permanent gardener for the 10 hectares of gardens as well as a Housekeeper. The wider land belonging to the Chateaux expands to around 50 hectares but is largely fields and woods.

The clients hope to find a couple who are available to start the position as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Cooking – confident household cooking occasionally for up to 6 people with ease, usually 2/3 people who are “not fussy”
• Housekeeping - Detailed and experienced housekeeping including multiple surfaces
• Laundry Skills: Previous experience with laundry
• Gardening - Experience assisting with gardening and outside maintenance, including trimming hedges and keeping things presentable.
• Tennis Court and Swimming Pool – Previous experience with the technical aspects of swimming pool care and tennis court maintenance is advantageous; however, there are local third parties.
• Airport Runs: Safe driving to and from the airport for the family. Ensure that you are timely, well-presented, and the vehicle is valet cleaned.
• Ensure that the property is always looking its best, utilising third parties if necessary.
• Pride in service, showing direction and pride in daily duties to the principal.

There is a small supermarket and village 10 minutes’ drive from the property and a town with a wider variety of shopping outlets 30 minutes drive away. The principals provide a vehicle for Chateau use, which is free of charge to the candidates. Candidates must be happy to take care of two dogs that live on the property. There are large periods of time during the year when the principals are not in residence. The principal has suggested that candidates who enjoy rural locations would best suit this position and is primarily seeking a long-term commitment and longevity from the new couple.

Ideally, both candidates should speak fluent French and English and both must be confident drivers.

JOB ID: 117613

Salary and Benefits:

Up to €5,000 Net per month combined

Use of vehicle for practical work purposes and in the local area

Excellent accommodation (recently furnished guest house within the grounds)

Prerequisites for Considered Applicants:

Both candidates must be drivers. Unfortunately, the client cannot consider candidates with either dependents or pets. Candidates must have European Passports to apply and speak a good level, if not fluent, French.