Domestic Couple - Turin, Italy

Seeking highly skilled Domestic Couple for a lovely VIP family, based in the beautiful location of Turin, at the foot of the alps, in Northern Italy.

You will work alongside an existing household team, providing services to a family of 5 (including children), and also be happy to travel with family, therefore EU passport/s necessary.

Shared responsibilities as follows:
Housekeeper/Cook: All housekeeping of a 3-storey modern property, maintaining to high standards, along with family style cooking.
Handyman/Gardener: Maintenance, gardening, light chauffeuring duties (school routine), and assisting inside the house when needed.

Hours / Salary / Accom : 5-1/2 days pwk, 8 hrs p/d with reasonable flexibility / Combined salary 65,000 to 100,000 euros gross pa DOE, with additional hours paid / Separate accom / Police clearance / Checkable references / Italian language useful but not deal breaker as family speaks English.

Start ASAP - email interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Housekeeper P/T - South Kensington, London

Seeking a filipina Housekeeper for VIP client for a zero hour contract - few hours each week. Would suit someone who has flexibility with their other job, to go in and assist and clean, do laundry, iron etc when Principal is in residence, and to also check on property when away. Must be on whatsapp to communicate with Principal when they are abroad. Must have previous and formal housekeeping skills, and used to work in high end properties and be self employed, with current DBS check and checkable housekeeping references. Ideally Filipina / Thai to fit in with existing staff in another property to speak the languages etc. £25.00 per hour. Email your CV and interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Live In Housekeeper / Cook - Oxfordshire, UK

Seeking a professional and highly experienced live-in housekeeper/cook, to work and care for a family weekend home, situated in a beautiful little village in Oxfordshire and the Chiltern Hills, about 4½ miles northwest of Henley-on-Thames and 6 miles southeast of Wallingford.

The principals, and their 2 children (who are young adults), use the property at weekends, normally arriving Friday late afternoon/early evening, then leaving on Sunday after lunch, or occasionally first-thing on Monday morning. Therefore, its essential that applicants understand this role requires someone happy to work mainly weekends, taking 2 days-off during the week.

Applicants must be dog lovers as there are 2 dogs in permanent residence, a Labrador and an elderly cocker spaniel who need to be fed and walked along with receiving TLC. (There is a full-time gardener employed, who can feed and look after the dogs on the housekeeper’s days off).

The housekeeper will not only need to look after laundry and keep the house clean and tidy, which includes 7-bedrooms and various reception rooms, but they must also have an advanced eye for detail and that natural ability to present every room beautifully, in a homely and inviting way, with cut flowers and houseplants, and when/where necessary, scented candles, candles and fireplaces lit.

While members of the family enjoy cooking themselves, the housekeeper must be able to prepare simple, hearty, tasty family meals, including such things as: salads, sandwiches, cakes, casseroles, pies, puddings or a good roast. The housekeeper will also need to be ready to help the family with setting tables and clearing away after meals etc.

This happy family, love their home and weekend-life. Therefore, it is especially important that the housekeeper can fit in quickly and easily, is well-presented, and exhibits a cheerful and friendly disposition, combined with a can-do/will do attitude.

A lovely 2 bedroomed cottage is provided, with all bills found. Note: Partners may live in the cottage (part-time work could be found) and a dog would also be permitted (no cats).

Candidates must have a driving licence and preferably their own car, present good longevity in previous roles, solid relevant experience and excellent, checkable references. There is an estate car available for work related errands. A DBS will also be required (this can be organised by agency).

Start ASAP. Salary Circa +/- £40,000 pa gross. Email your CV and interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Nanny / Housekeeper - nr Liverpool, Merseyside UK

This lovely family are seeking an experienced Nanny/Housekeeper to care for 3 children – 2 girls aged 4 & 8 yo, and 1 year old boy, in Hightown Merseyside.

Seeking a kind friendly reliable and energetic Nanny, who is fun to be around with excellent childcare experience with young children; a Nanny who can entertain, organise games, help with reading, creative activities etc along with organise housekeeping ie make beds, laundry, vacuum, food shopping, prep food for the girls, general errands etc.

Both girls are at school, therefore requires a driver for school drop offs, pick up, drive to and from activities etc.  Mum and Dad are both working parents, and will be involved with the children, where work and time permits.

Must be happy to sign an NDA as utmost discretion and confidentiality is required.

Requirements:

1. Good communication skills - written and oral

2. Right to work in UK / Passport

3. Recent and checkable childcare references

4. Current driving licence with experience in driving children in the UK

5. Ideally first aid qualified

6. Enhanced DBS

Hours:

Approx 32 hours per week with your working week as follows, with some flexibility on this: Monday - 9 hours / Wednesday 12 hours / Friday 7 hours - and babysitting once a month on weekend which would make up the paid and remaining hours of 32 hours per week.

PAYE Salary

1. Salary £30k - £32,000 gross per annum DOE

2. Approx 32 hours per week

3. Petrol allowance if using own vehicle

4. Start end February 2025 – Interviews now

Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Butler / House Manager - Cairo, Egypt

THIS JOB IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE - UNDER OFFER

Our client is looking to hire a traditionally styled, British trained Butler/House Manager for their beautiful, fully staffed Home/Estate in Cairo, Egypt.

Responsibilities cover the principal & secondary homes in Egypt, so the role requires a qualified and skilled candidate who will control, maintain, and streamline the Interior Departments (F&B Service & Housekeeping) and ensure and promote the highest levels of service across all the properties.

The ideal applicant should be British trained, vocational in their outlook, service-oriented, meticulous, discreet, extremely well-presented, professional, with an advanced understanding of the rules of etiquette and protocol, who is accustomed to working in a formal environment, with proven longevity & credible work experience gained in other high profile private residences or comparable properties.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Overall Management & Upkeep of the Main Property & other private premises within Egypt based portfolio.

• Plan, Monitor, & Supervise Housekeeping & Service Staff

• F&B management including provisioning, liaising with F&B outlets, & inventory management.

• Events Management.

• Record keeping/inventories.

• Maintaining House accounts.

• Attending traditional Butler duties.

• High level co-ordination skills, well organized, & with high attention to detail.

• High leadership skills, team player, positive attitude, works well under pressure, enjoys work related tasks, outgoing, & sociable.

• Comprehensive knowledge of safety and hygiene practices and regulations.

• Resolve any problems which may arise, while maintaining good relationships and demonstrating outstanding hospitality.

• Salary circa £6k p/month

• Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com