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Service Vacancies

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LIVE-OUT VILLA STEWARD/ESS / BUTLER - CANNES - EARLY/MID-APRIL TO END OCTOBER        

An experienced villa steward/ess/butler is required for our regular client who is in residence at his luxury Cannes property from early-mid April through to the end of October.

The villa runs with an interior team of summer chef, two housekeepers plus the two service staff. The butler will also be required to drive the client’s Viano vehicle, transferring guests from the villa to the client’s yacht in Cannes.

Duties will include:

  • High level formal and informal table service

  • Floral and napkin arrangements for table settings

  • Wine service

  • Cellar management

  • Concierge service

  • General F&B service to guests throughout each day

  • Driving/transfers to and from Port of Cannes

  • Assist chef in kitchen when requested

  • Assist housekeepers when required

Requirements:

  • Excellent prior high-level F&B service experience

  • Excellent references

  • Have EU nationality – or a French social security number/carte de sejour

  • Good spoken English/knowledge of French a plus but not essential

  • Good knowledge of wines and their service

  • Good with floral and table art

  • Able to assist other departments when necessary

  • Clean driving license

  • Own transport as will be necessary when working late hours

  • Live within easy travelling distance of Cannes as this role does not offer accommodation

Each butler will work on a rota of two days on two days off throughout each week of the Principal’s stay meaning that they will work from early to late on their two day rotation, working Mon – Fri - 9am to 3pm when the Principal/guests are not in residence.

Salary: €3.5k net pm CDD

Start date: Early to mid-April

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LIVE-IN OR LIVE-OUT VILLA STEWARDESS - ST MAXIME - JUNE TO SEPT

Our American client is currently seeking a professional and highly experienced villa stewardess to assist his resident team with the summer season guests and visiting family. This property is extremely busy during some of the high season months. Working 40hrs/6 days per week with any overtime worked given as ‘time off in lieu’ during the quieter weeks.

The housekeeping and table service duties are split approximately 60% housekeeping/40% table and guest service therefore candidates must have extensive experience working in both types of roles.

Duties will include:

  • 5*Housekeeping

  • Laundry & Ironing

  • Table Service

Requirements:

  • Excellent previous professional housekeeping and service experience

  • Excellent references

  • A good level of spoken English

  • A warm flexible approach

  • Works well in a team

Accommodation is offered with this role if required. Exact start date is yet to be decided but it will be early June finishing mid-September.

Salary: €3k net per month

Start date: Early June

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BUTLER/MANAGER - TANNERON

Our client is currently seeking an experienced, energetic and knowledgeable long-term butler who has the ability to also provide simple management skills to ensure the smooth-running of his large, newly renovated property in Tanneron and oversee the small interior team. The Western European employer spends several months each year in residence at the property, often alone or with two close family members; in the summer season there will be busy weeks/weekends with guests regularly staying at the property. Applicants must like and be comfortable around dogs as the Principal has two medium/large breed family dogs at the property.

Duties will include:

  • 5* table and guest services

  • Managing a small household staff (2 housekeepers/chef/handyman)

  • Liaising with external contractors and local suppliers

  • Budgeting and stock control

  • Ensuring smooth running of the property

  • Running errands and assisting with restaurant reservations etc

  • Arranging household provisions – newspapers, flowers etc.

  • Stocking of preferred employer and household items

  • Wine cellar management

  • Ensure 24/7 readiness of property for Principal/Guest arrivals

  • Monthly reports to Principal/Family Office

​Requirements:

  • Several years of proven similar experience

  • Excellent and verifiable references from prior employers

  • Ultra-quiet and discreet level of service

  • Quickly learn to anticipate the Principal’s requirements and where possible provide these in advance of them being requested

  • Take personal pride in the level of services provided

  • Ability to lead household team with patience, respect and kindness

  • Excellent front of house and formal/informal service skills

  • A ‘hands-on & can-do’ approach, able to assist colleagues whenever necessary

  • Responsible and autonomous, able to motivate the team

  • Responsive and rapid communicator

  • Meticulous ‘eye for detail’ with 7* standards

  • Flexibility is essential for this role

  • Hardworking, discreet and trustworthy

  • Speaking fluent English and conversational French

  • Have an EU passport

  • Current driving license

  • Lateral thinker and a solutions-driven problem solver

On-site accommodation is offered with this role. The Principal is currently renovating a property on the grounds of the estate to provide accommodation for the staff employed at the property. Tanneron is a small and  beautiful Provencal village located in the hills, about 30 minutes west of Cannes. Candidates should either live very locally or if residing at the property they must be happy to live long-term in a quiet, relatively rural area. Travel for 2-3 months to Dubai may be requested by the employer.

Salary: TBD (CDI)

Start date: June â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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Please Note:

Applicants for positions based in France MUST have a current working visa/carte de sejour or be the holder of an EU passport​

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