Couple Job

Exceptional Couple Role on the French Riviera

A client of ours with a truly incredible modern property in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat on the French Riviera has enlisted us to seek an exceptional Couple for its daily management and operations.

The property which took over ten years to complete has exceptional views towards Antibes and the Mediterranean, is built to a Modern standard and has many facilities including a large garage, wine cellar, swimming pool and an incredible 2-acre garden with a nature trail leading down to the waters edge.

The clients are seeking a couple who may already have a knowledge of the South of France but candidates with a background in the Ski industry would also be advantageous.

Some Buzzwords that the client has mentioned are as follows:

  • Perfectionist

  • Detail focused

  • Energetic

  • Hardworking 

  • Sociable 

  • Upbeat personalities 

  • Take pride in their work 

  • Eager to please 

The position is a live out role with local accommodation being built into the package. The client is happy for candidates to seek accommodation in the local area (budget to be discussed) and then to rent this on their behalf.

The clients visualize being at the property between May and October but only periodically as they will also spend time in the UK during this time. In the winter and Spring months the property will not be visited by the family but needs maintenance and cleaning regularly to always keep it in an absolute guest ready state. The Principal who is approachable and open expects to use the property for 2/14 weeks of each year.

The client is not seeking a formal couple but is approachable and amiable in their approach. They are seeking a couple who would be happy to commit the next 10 years of their working careers.

Duties of the role will include the following:

  • Professional and experienced with garden maintenance who would be excited to mature the garden and be proud of making it beautiful

  • Clean windows, pool maintenance, and the general upkeep and servicing needs of the Villa. 

  • Chauffer.  when in residence the family goes out for dinner or lunch most days of the week, for that reason the gentleman should be prepared to drive a Mercedes Viano.

  • Stage setting:  when we are in residence to have the towels and cushions on all external areas, and put away furniture / cover in rain or remove etc 

  • Serve drinks and waiter as required when guests are in residence

  • Internal cleaning

  • External terrace areas

  • Laundry Washing/ironing 

  • Preparation of simple meals (breakfast, lunches and simple dinner options).

During 7 months of the year there will not be a lot to do and the role become one of property maintenance and ensuring that necessary reporting is undertaken and that the garden is flourishing.

In this period the successful couple will have their holidays and the days won’t need to be too full on because the clients  want to be very fair knowing that those periods when they are in residence could be very long days and cover weekends and they don’t go on holiday when we are in residence. 

The clients have an exciting converge agency who takes care of all their needs and their would be a transition period over the first 12 months when the services of this agency could be used. The client is not in a rush to find a suitable couple for this post however they do really hope to find the “perfect” fit and are happy to be flexible in regards salary.

Salary: Dependent on strength of application but advised €6,000 NET per month combined + accommodation cost covered.

Job ID: 116621

Consultant: Archie McClintock