Experienced Housekeeper, Permanent Position , Luxury Villa, Grasse

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER - PRIVATE LUXURY VILLA - GRASSE

CANDIDATES BASED IN SOUTH OF FRANCE ONLY

About the Villa

The property is located in Grasse, it is privately owned and it is not a second home. 

There are several houses on this property but only two are being used on a daily basis. 

This is a short term contract CDD than can become a permanent contract - CDI. 

This is a LIVE OUT position.

The project

We are looking for one Experienced Housekeeper ready to start working as soon as possible. 

The Manager & Head Housekeeper are conducting a proper recruitment process to find the ideal candidate but a quick start would be ideal. Of course, there will be interview and trial prior to the final decision.

You will be joining a team of one Head Housekeeper, you would be working as a team of 2 members and you will also rotate together. (More details will be discussed orally).

There are gardeners working in the property. 

We are looking for passionate people, who can deliver a high-end sense of hospitality and who have a positive mindset.

• Candidates who are used to working on high standards, who like to deliver the best quality service great team spirit would be appreciated

• Candidates who are looking to join a dynamic team with different kinds of personalities, candidates who have a positive character, discretion, and a good balance between personal & professional personality would be preferred
• Candidates who understand that everybody works in a team and everyone collectively works towards giving the best satisfaction & service to the owners
• Flexibility is hence a key factor in this case

The focus of this position is to have an experienced and efficient Housekeeping team. The members will contribute to enhancing and maintaining the standard of living of the owners in the villa.

For the Housekeeping: 

• You will be in-charge of vacuuming/cleaning floors, carpets, surfaces, etc.
• You will be in-charge of making the beds, changing linens, setting up the bedrooms and bathrooms, etc
• You will be in-charge of cleaning/sanitising bathrooms, showers, toilets, sinks, and counter-tops
• You will be in-charge of replenishing toiletries, towels, supplies, etc
• Ensuring the main areas as corridors, living rooms are always dusted, tidy and well organised in accordance to the owner's habits. 

For the Laundry:

• You will be in charge of all the clothes and linen when the family is in the villa, and other household linen such as towels, bathrobes, bath mats, bed sheets, pillowcases, kitchen cloth, table cloth, etc.
• You will be in charge of washing them and cleaning them, removing possible stains, drying them, etc.
• You will also be in-charge of ironing the linen, checking that they are in a perfect state before folding them in wardrobes or putting them on hangers in the dressings. 
• You will be in charge of cleaning the wardrobes and the dressings. 
• You will be in charge of putting the clothes and the linen within the proper wardrobes and dressings. 
• You will  be in charge of putting/changing the bedsheets on all the beds, depending on the frequency given by the owners. The beds must always be immaculate and in a perfect state.  
• You will also be in charge of contacting the dry cleaners for specific clothes that can not be washed by hand or in a washing machine but need specific treatment and ask them to come and collect them.

For Table Service: 

• You will be in-charge of meal services
• Setting up and cleaning the dining table, ceramics, cutlery, etc, before and after the meals
• Serving the food and drinks as requested by the owners in a discreet & professional manner
• Ensuring a discreet execution of 'Meal Service' without being noticed by the owners, behind the scenes
• Informal and family style service

Most importantly, we would like a Housekeeper who understands the habits of the owners and their way of living. It is important that you memorise their habits and their way of living. 

Desired profile 

• You must be very autonomous and able to report and respect your hierarchy at the same time. 
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about service and likes to work in private households. 
• Previous experience as a housekeeper or as a Housekeeper is MANDATORY. 
• You are NOT allergic to cats, you are animal friendly as there are animals on the property
• You are a multitasking person and flexible, able to follow the processes that are already implemented and able to be reactive when facing something unusual. 
• You are a smiling and positive person, you respect confidentiality and you are trust-worthy and discreet. You have a positive attitude generally speaking and you have a great sense of human relationship, communication comes with an ease. 
• You are organized and you know how to prioritize your tasks during the day, you equally know how to balance different rhythms, especially winter/autumn compared to summer season and especially when the Villa is occupied/unoccupied.
• You are always on time and present well, you make sure that your appearance is always clean and professional 
• You MUST speak English. French is a plus.
• You MUST have a driving license & your own personal car as you can not access the Villa easily, public transport option can not be considered. 
• You will have access to the car on the property, when you will need to go run errands, go to the supermarkets, etc.
• You DO NOT HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD, you are honest and trustworthy. 

Salary : 2500 - 3000 euros nets / month based on experience

Contract: CDD (Malta Contract)

2 consecutive days off per week, not necessarily weekends

HOW TO APPLY TO THIS JOB OFFER ?
In order to apply, please make sure that you have a EU Passport. If not, please make sure that you have a VALID VISA AND A WORKING PERMIT allowing you to work in France/Europe. 
If you wish to apply to this job offer, please make sure beforehand that : 

• you have registered on our website at www.marinescence.com 
• and that you have created your profile (if your already have a profile, there is NO NEED TO CREATE A NEW ONE)
• While creating/ completing your profile : you will need to complete the Education, Experience and Reference field. A lot of questions are dedicated to crew members, please be aware you do not need to complete them. 
• Please make sure you upload a detailed and updated CV in a PDF format. 
• For Cooks : Chefs / Head Chefs : pictures of your work are very welcome.
• Feel free to email us once you have created / completed your profile at [email protected]
• NO WHATS'APP - NO PRIVATE MESSAGES ON FACEBOOK - NO PRIVATE MESSAGE ON LINKEDIN - EMAILS ONLY PLEASE

No application will be considered if the process mentioned above has not been followed initially. No private messages on WhatsApp - No private messages on Facebook or LinkedIn please.Thank you for your understanding and looking forward to hear back from you shortly. 

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