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JOB VACANCIES
Welcome. Not all the positions that LJW
Recruitment represents are here and, we do our best to update these
regularly.
We do understand that timing is often of the essence in
finding the right position and if you have the right experience, we
would like to hear from you to start working together.
Should you be
interested in any of the roles below, or you wish to register with
LJW Recruitment, please Contact Us
or, email your resume to get you started to:
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Housekeeper / Cook -
Chelsea
This property is run to formal and very traditional
standards. Your housekeeping and top cooking skills will be greatly
appreciated by this retried gentleman, along with kindness and love
of his 2 dogs. Fully
staffed with a cleaning lady and Butler, you are required to oversee
the housekeeping and management of this property, whilst Principal
is in residence (approx 6 mths of the year). As a Vegan, your
interest and knowledge in cooking this type of menu is appreciated,
however occasional dinner parties up to 6 persons necessary too.
Very high standards are expected at all times. Self contained 1
bedroom apartment with private entrance, use of car, private health
insurance and negotiable salary
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Housekeeper / Governess, Luxembourg
French and English speaker
required for this newly created live in position, at lovely family
villa in the quaint city of Luxembourg.
All general housekeeping duties, cleaning, laundry
along with managing (and hiring) of 4-5 members of domestic staff,
gardeners, pool cleaners etc. As this is a single parent
household, your love of children is utmost as you will be required
to look after 2 boys, aged 4 & 10 yrs old, along with cooking basic
nutritional family meals, organise the parents schedule to fit in
visits with their father, along with the children's own social diaries. Must have full and clean
driving licence, be discrete, professional, trustworthy and young in
spirit. Excellent and checkable references required. The
Housekeepers accommodation at the
villa, will be in separate quarters with self contained bathroom.
Fully equipped with TV and internet. Salary: 2500 Euros plus
supplements for travel and food costs. Start July.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Chamber Maid / Housekeeper - Paris, France
English and
French speaking Chamber Maid required for VIP, based in his chateau
outside of Paris. High standards required with previous experience
in a household with antiques and objet d'art. Must be able to work
independently while being part of a team. Responsible for cleaning
master bedroom suite and guest rooms, along with reception rooms.
Must also be able to pack, unpack for patron and guests, and assist
Butler with pantry as required. Good ironing and laundry skills
necessary. Property 30kms outside Paris. Report to Head Housekeeper. EU passport
required. 2000 Euros net per month.
Must have checkable references. Start ASAP. Email resume/s to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live Out Chef - Mayfair
Private Chef position for a large family based in Mayfair. Fully
staffed household, the chef is responsible for producing meals from
any numbers from four to 15 daily (including staff). The individual
members of family have such different schedules, and who might be
there for breakfast/lunch or dinner, may not necessarily be the same
the following day.
Our client would like a
chef (and kitchen) that is always well prepared, with a fully
stocked larder and menus to go (so to speak). The younger generation
like healthier, contemporary foods and the elder generation
traditional classic menus. High hygiene standards are expected and
the kitchen must be kept clean at all times. The chef would be
responsible for purchasing and care of the stock, larder, budgets
etc. This is a 5 day working week including some weekends. Salary of
£35,000- £40,000 per annum. Start ASAP! Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Executive Chef - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
This newly built 'fine dining' waterfront restaurant,
in the Laguna Eastern region, is to be opened and launched ASAP. Our
client is seeking a top
notch experienced
Executive Chef to run this 300 cover restaurant. The food style is
European/Continental, so everything from Italian, Modern British,
French, Mediterranean etc.
6
days a week, 10 hours a day. Separate accommodation is included,
which would be suitable for a family if required. Further
information and Salary package on application.
Email resume/s to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Maths Teacher / Tutor and Personal Companion - Thessaloniki,
Greece
Required for a 14 yr old boy.
Must specialise in Maths and be responsible to manage school year,
grades, essays, cultural activities, planning, ensuring suitable
work environment, along with sporting and social calendar. Based in
Greece with travel to other locations. Term time: Mon-Fri 5 hours
per day, Weekends will be full working days. Accommodation provided,
car available for work related duties. Start ASAP. CRB required. 1
year fixed term contract. £25,000 gross plus £2,000 travel
allowance. Must be fluent written and spoken English, and
conversational Greek very useful, or French language also desirable.
Full brief available on application. Email resume/s to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Nanny - Surrey
A
fun loving, caring, and respectful family (who live in a beautiful
and modernised house on 15 acres of private grounds), are seeking a
Live In Nanny. You will be responsible for 2 girls aged 9 & 12 and,
not only assisting with general nanny duties and play dates, but
also with homework, offering gentle encouragement and understanding.
The girls also enjoy music, theatre, dance etc and family encourages
outings of this type. There is also a swimming pool therefore could
prove to be very popular. The family are very close and love to
laugh and have shared values. Mum will never undermine the Nanny and
likes a mutually respectful relationship. To start September, but
will consider applicants now. Must have a clean driving licence, and
experience and longevity with previous families. Accommodation is
own beautifully decorated room and bathroom. This is a genuinely
lovely family that any Nanny would be lucky to have as their
employer. Some travel also. 6 days per week but lots of time off
during the school week, and flexibility. Salary £350 nett per week.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Nanny - Chelsea
Nanny required to work Monday - Friday 12 noon to 8.30pm. Mum at
home and she needs assistance with twin girls aged 1.5 yrs old, and
boy 3.5 years old. Must have proven experience with toddlers and,
ultimately enjoy this age group. They require a lot of attention,
learning and playtime and of course, cuddles. No driving required or
cooking as Housekeeper in situ. Start 31st August. £400 - £450 nett
per week.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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P/T
Housekeeper - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Housekeeper required to work part time hours, up to 20 hours per
week. The property is 12,000sqft with 6 bedroom suites with dressing
areas, 2 kitchens, 2 lounges, 2 conservatories etc. All cleaning and
laundry duties. Start ASAP. £10 per hour.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Nanny - Mayfair, London
VIP
family seeking an experienced, mature Nanny to
care for a toddler. An English nanny is already in place. So this
is an Shared Nanny role. The position is one week on, and one week off
however fully paid for both. This means
the nanny will be on call for 24 hours each day of her week on
shift, and the alternate week the other Nanny takes over. Accommodation will be provided within the family home for
these 7 days on. £500 nett per week. Must be first aid certified and
CRB cleared. French or Portuguese language useful, but not
important. Some
travel may be required. Must have checkable references and security
and medical checks will be required. Start ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Part Time Mothers Help / Nanny
- Battersea, SW11
Family
seeking a Nanny, with excellent command of English, to work in the
Term time only, to care for a 3 yr old girl and 6 yr old boy
six year old son. Mother will be in and out of the house during this
time. Duties: To pick children up from school, which is a five
minute walk. Take children to any activities they do – walking
distance. To prepare and cook supper for the children. To supervise
homework – reading and some Maths with the son, reading to the
daughter. Getting ready for bed, bath, brushing teeth and story.
General household duties, for example tidying the toys, loading and
unloading the dishwasher, cleaning up after supper. Babysitting and
occasional weekend-sitting (maybe twice a year). Ideally would like
outgoing, confident, proactive, flexible and first aid certified.
£10 per hour. Start September 7th, Monday to Thursday
inclusive 3pm – 8pm. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Part Time
Nanny - NW10
Our client has 2
children, a son of seven and a daughter of two months. Mum is going
return to work and they require an experienced nanny to primarily
care for the baby, but also collect the son from after school clubs.
3 days a week initially from 10am – 3pm and then when mum returns to
work, from 10am – 6.30pm, days to be decided. Duties: All care for
the baby (who is being bottle fed) and a Nanny who will be
proactive, taking the baby to activities etc, and experienced in
weaning, potty training etc. Collect the son from after school clubs
at 5pm, take him home, feed him and get him started on his homework.
Take care of children’s rooms and washing. No pets. Driver
preferable but not essential. £10 per hour. Start end August. Taking
applications now. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Part Time Nanny - Holbeton, Devon
The family has three
children, two sons of 5 and 3 who go to school and pre-school, and a
baby daughter of nine months. Mum will be going back to work first
week of November, so last 2 weeks of October important to have Nanny
in situ. Must be experienced as will be sole charge of children.
Duties: Take to school and pick up. Cook lunch/supper when needed.
Look after baby and take her to any groups that are available in the
village. Play with children and generally look after them. There is
a cleaner who looks after the washing. No pets. Although the schools
are within walking distance, the nanny must have a car as they are
fairly rural. Closest big city: Plymouth and Exeter. Days: Monday
and Thursday 8-6pm. Member needs some flexibility on Thursdays as
occasionally she may be later than 6pm. Start end October. Taking
applications now. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Housekeeper's Assistant - Scotland
This property is kept to the highest standards,
therefore this family is seeking a 'top notch' and formal Assistant
Housekeeper who takes serious pride in every aspect of their duties,
and to work as part of a team. M-F however some evening and weekend
work required when in guests in situ, approx. 4 months of the year,
across the shooting season. Must have an excellent work history in private
service, or hotel background, along with checkable references.
Uniform provided. Car available for work. Shared accommodation
provided. Salary upon experience. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Housekeeper - Chelsea, London
This property is kept to the highest standards,
therefore this family is seeking a 'top notch' and formal Housekeeper who takes
serious pride in every aspect of their duties. Seeking a multi-tasker
- Cleaning, laundry,
shopping with the ability to work as part of a team. Must have an excellent work history in private
service, or hotel background, along with checkable references.
Uniform provided. Must be prepared to work long hours 2 days on, and
next 2 days off ongoing.
Uniform provided. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Portuguese or Brazilian House Maid - Chelsea,
London
Formal household requires preferably a Portuguese speaking
Travelling House Maid who can assist with Madame's wardrobe. Must have legal passport/work status. 2 daily maids already
in situ. Preparation of breakfast tray, care of fine clothes,
laundry, wardrobe, dry cleaning, sewing, general errands. Seeking a
discrete, well groomed, organised and highly experienced Housekeeper
/ Maid. Very high standards necessary. Travel to Paris, NY, Geneva,
S of France. Start ASAP. £500 net per week inc meals and
bills. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Ladies Maid - Henley on Thames, UK
Formal household. Preparation of
breakfast tray, care of fine clothes, laundry, wardrobe, dry
cleaning, sewing, lay fires in Madam's suite, general errands.
Seeking a discrete, well groomed, organised and highly experienced
Maid. Start ASAP. £550 net per week. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple - Milan, Italy
Bi-lingual Italian / English speaking 'formal' Couple
required for this VIP family. Requires a 'hands on' Couple who is
willing to take total responsibility on all aspects of maintaining
this beautiful home. Must understand etiquette and protocol and, be
able to cook, serve to table, clean and do all laundry. Family
comprises 2 children aged 2 & 3 yrs old, and their 2 nannies, and
some daily staff. Must be prepared to separate occasionally, as the
woman will follow the family on some vacations (not often and not so
long), and the man will stay in Milan to oversee security of the
property etc. Salary upon application. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple - Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
Bi-lingual Spanish, or German / English speaking Couple
required to manage large estate in Lake Lucerne, caring for an 'old
school' employer hence high standards of old fashioned service and
protocol necessary. 2nd property in St. Moritz and further
residences in Spain, hence Spanish language very useful. Requires
calm, discrete, loyal and a highly motivated and autonomous couple
to share essential duties such as serving, cleaning (meticulously),
valeting, shopping etc. Accommodation is a small 2 room studio in
the residence, unfortunately not completely private, but nonetheless
very nice. Checkable references and CRB clearance. Start ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple
- West Sussex, UK
Bi-lingual French/English speaking Couple
required.
Your
previous experience in a formal private
house, or hotel is an advantage; a
high standard is necessary. This
'natural country style' house set in 10
acres, has 3
reception rooms, 5 bedrooms and bathrooms, a
pool and poolroom, kitchen, laundry room,
cloakroom, and cellars. The couple need to
be responsible for the entire running of the
house, which is renovated to the highest
standards, as no other staff are kept. All
household cleaning, laundry, manage wine
cellar and maintenance and
care of cars. Ideally one partner must be
able to cook. There is a chalet in the French Alps where
there is a butler and housekeeper, but
perhaps two or three times a year the Couple
are needed for busy weekends like Easter,
New Year, or briefly in August. Accommodation comprises a self-contained
flat with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room
and kitchen. Non smokers and car drivers only will be
considered. Salary £47,000 gross. Email resume/s with photo to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple - Howe Green,
Hertfordshire
Management Couple required to
manage newly renovated property, set on 10 acres, used by
Principal on weekends only, and some midweek visits.
Overall security, DIY,
maintenance along with cleaning, laundry, keeping household
accounts, and preparation of house for employer's arrival.
Some weekends you are required
to work, but this is not every. Must be animal lovers and
non smokers. Must also be a driver, and have
knowledge of London and its
surrounds, in the event you are asked to return the
Principal to London. Previous experience, checkable
references
and longevity in previous roles
a must. CRB cleared. Start ASAP. £35k gross per annum.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com.
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Live In Valet / Butler - Chelsea, London
Seeking a travelling Valet /
Butler for VIP based in London, with travel to Paris, NY, Rome etc..
In addition to English, any European language would be an advantage.
Must possess strong table service skills, valeting etc. and have
strong eye for detail. Very formal
household. £35k per annum. Accommodation is high spec, but within
main residence. Must be security cleared with checkable
references. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live
In Butler - Gloucestershire
An
experienced, professional traditional country house butler is
required to provide a consistent high level of service for a family
living in Gloucestershire. The family are non-smokers who reside in
a clean and healthy environment and own several different properties
worldwide, although this position in based in the UK, and classed as
the main residence. Full Staff employed including Housekeeper, PA,
Ladies Maid, 2 Dailies, Laundress and Estate and gardening teams,
all of which have longevity on the estate.
Duties and responsibilities include being responsible for properly
setting table & serving at meals, being able to implement and
execute set schedule for silver cleaning, greeting guests and/or
visitors and care of Gentlemen’s wardrobe. In addition responsible
for the wine cellar and inventory of wine. Be able to interact and
communicate with housekeepers, chef, and security.
Flexibility is essential and must be willing to run various errands
and coordinate general and annual maintenance of the home. Strong
administrative skills are required to maintain inventory on all
linens, silverware and china. Computer skills and knowledge of
basic software, to be able to maintain files, keep all records
up-to-date (i.e. contacts in rolodex, manuals for appliances or
equipment, calendars). Be able to maintain communications with
office staff & report and maintain petty cash account.
Excellent salary package and conditions offered to an immaculately
presented, articulate and charismatic person with flair, and a first
class private country house service.
The
position is open to single or married candidates, an older child may
be acceptable as may a pet. Single or family accommodation
available. Accommodation is high spec, but within
main residence. Must be security cleared with checkable
references. Salary neg. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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House Manager / Butler, or Couple - Chicago, USA
This will be a busy family home, and
because there are children in the house, the household requires
staff who can switch their style of service in an instant!
Applicants must enjoy their work, show a friendly and engaging
personality, and understand the requirements and logistics of
working in a household that has 2 children, along with an active
mother and husband, who both have interests in business and
philanthropy.
Candidates must be able to effectively manage a small
team of staff, along with suppliers and tradesmen, organize rosters
and staff holidays, petty cash and credit card accounts, while being
able to take charge of every detail of meal and drink service. In
particular candidates must have:
- The experience & the confidence to deal with
questions of etiquette, & protocol related matters;
- The experience and knowledge needed to run a finely
presented home, and understand the correct care procedures to adopt
when looking after antiques and quality furnishings;
- A wide range of experience in service and
entertaining, as the House-Manager will take charge of serving at:
Breakfasts, Coffee Mornings, Formal and Informal lunches and
dinners, Afternoon Tea and Drink Receptions. The House-Manager must
have an eye for detail, and be able to prepare himself for every
eventuality;
- A willingness to cook on occasions (chefs/caterers
are brought in for dinner parties etc);
- If Butler is employed, must be British trained and
formal;
- If a Couple is employed, the housekeeper needs a
developed eye for detail, and the appropriate knowledge to be able
to care for fine: table and bed linens, clothing and accessories. It
would also be necessary that 1 person from the couple took charge of
cooking of family meals;
A self-contained, 2 bedroom
apartment is supplied with the position. This accommodation is a
short drive from the main house, and package dependant on
experience. Must be security cleared and present with checkable
references. Anticipated start end 2010/early 2011 due to
refurbishment delays. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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House Manager / Butler - New York, USA
Our VIP client is seeking a Live
Out to manage main residence in NYC, along with oversee properties
in Bridgehampton NY and Greenwich CT, and a team of approx. 12
staff. Must have formal training / experience as a Butler as this
persona must be displayed when Principal's are entertaining,
greeting guests, service at table, beverage and refreshment service
and so forth. Must have previous experience in managing and
overseeing parties and events that are held, in their homes or
outside venues. Maintain appropriate household records, vendors,
ordering of supplies, oversee fleet of vehicles and encourage high
service standards as a leader of all staff. 5 day week on a flexible
schedule, with 2 consecutive days off but with 24/7 availability. Excellent package
dependant on experience. Must be security cleared and checkable
references. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Domestic roles in Switzerland
Maternity Nurse, Zurich
Professional German speaking
Maternity Nurse required for night shifts for 3rd child - baby under
1 yrs old. Swiss Permit or EU passport
required. Salary based on experience.
Must have checkable references. Start ASAP.
Part time Housekeeper, Zurich
4 hours required every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday to assist full time Daily Housekeeper.
Cleaning, ironing, general household duties. Must be experienced
with checkable references. Open to any nationality with Swiss Permit
or EU passport. Start ASAP.
Nurse / Companion - Geneva
Our VIP client is seeking a
nurse/companion who is highly professional, groomed, experienced and
presents with checkable references. Candidates must speak English
and German, and/or Spanish. The latter as the employer has a 2nd home
in Spain, so will travel. Start ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Personal Assistant to MD – Camden, London
Our client is
seeking a highly experienced PA for the MD of a
leading design and property development company. You
will work as part of a friendly and professional
team of 5 persons, and enjoy a varied array of
duties, as follows:
Diary management - business and personal
Monitor emails and action accordingly
Answer incoming calls
Liaise with managing agents to ensure all properties
are maintained, let and fulfill all safety and
security requirements
Liaise with the maintenance company to ensure all
property works are being undertaken at a suitable
and satisfactory manner
Monthly expenses and Management of personal finances
Management of the chauffeurs day to day schedule and
duties. Ensure they are utilising their time
effectively
Liaise with the housekeeper regarding house
management and any ad hoc requests or assistance
General administration including filing, letter
writing
Qualifications/skills needed:
Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent communication skills, both written and
oral
Highly organised and able to juggle several tasks
simultaneously, with attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Friendly and professional manner to work with people
at various level’s internally and externally
Ability to be discreet and act in a confidential
manner when necessary
Experience in property useful
Hours Monday – Friday from 09:00 – 5:30, however
flexibility required. Salary £25 - 28k per annum.
Start ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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