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JOB VACANCIES
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WELCOME
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As a member on the Advisory Board of Family
Office Recruitment, we would like to announce the release of their
first global report examining the recruitment market within the
family office sector addressing the key issues family offices face,
the attraction of family offices for candidates, trends, skill
requirements, a look at salary levels, as well as best practices and
other important issues. The report is wide ranging and will be of
interest not only to family offices themselves, but everyone in the
private wealth space, as it sheds some light on this largely hidden
market. The report is available to download for free from
www.familyofficerecruitment.com/latest-family-office-news
Since the start of this year, we
have seen a marked increase in requests by our clients, for LIVE IN
staff i.e.
Housekeepers, Cooks and Nannies and therefore we seek new talented
individuals with experience in those positions. Please also
encourage your qualified and experienced colleagues to register with
us. We continually look for new established candidates in the
private service industry, and we are here to help. Email
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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!! JOB OF THE WEEK !!
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Daily Russian House
Manager - Central London, UK
We are looking for a Russian
Speaking House Manager based in London. To be considered for this
position candidates will need excellent working experience as a
House Manager, and a high level of Russian and English languages.
The ability to work on own
initiative to a high standard, and work well under pressure is
essential, Candidates need good interpersonal skills, excellent
personal presentation, verbal communication skills and have a great
telephone manner. You will be responsible for Staff organization,
supervision, training, evaluation and leadership. Managing utility
bills, submissions for payment, purchasing materials /goods for the
household. You will be responsible for supervising all domestic
staff which includes gardeners, maintenance man, housekeeper,
cleaner etc.
The job entails liaising
direct with the family ensuring their needs are meet, as well as
communicating to the family PAs, Family Office, Drivers, Security
personnel. You will need to keep records of all costs, faults,
maintenance works and contractor visits as well as administration
and budget control, producing monthly budgets and account reports
and submitting to Family Office. Salary £35K+, office hours
9-6pm, immediate start, local knowledge required.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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DAILY / LIVE IN / HOUSEKEEPER & LADIES MAID VACANCIES
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Live In Housekeeper / Cook Knightsbridge, London
This mature couple is seeking a highly experienced, organised,
bright and fully computer literate Housekeeper, with management and excellent cooking
skills. Must be very experienced in the kitchen and enjoy cooking a
varied and international cuisine - sometimes for family dinners up
to 8-12 persons, or a buffet up to 25. You will also have service skills
to lay table, assist with table service etc. As the Principle does
have expensive clothing,
excellent laundry skills necessary to care for fine garments, silks,
cashmere etc and care of overall wardrobe, shoes, handbags. IT
skills required to manage simple household inventory online,
ordering food shopping etc. A daily Housekeeper is in situ, who does
the heavy cleaning and hence you must be happy to
work as part of a team. 5.5 day week, EU passport as some travel
required. Accommodation own f/f ensuite bedroom with own private
kitchen and sitting area. £450 - £500 npwk.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Housekeeper /
Nanny -
Chelsea, London
Seeking
an experienced Housekeeper with childcare experience to assist mum
with first child, due in June. Assist with nursery duties, cleaning
and laundry along with food
shopping and run errands, lay table, serve etc. You will have good
spoken English and communication skills, be well presented with a
warm, positive nature and overall, trustworthy. £500 npwk. Must have British passport to travel with family on holidays.
Start ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Housekeeper / Cook Chelsea, London
Our
client, a young couple with newborn baby, are seeking a highly
experienced, organised, bright and fully IT literate Housekeeper,
with excellent cooking skills. Must very experienced in the kitchen
and enjoy cooking all types of food. IT skills required to manage
simple household inventory online, online shopping etc., and you
will oversee a 2nd Housekeeper/Cleaner, and be happy to work as part
of a team. 5.5 day week, EU passport as some travel required.
Accommodation own f/f ensuite bedroom with own private kitchen and
sitting area. £450 - £500 npwk.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily
Laundress, West Berkshire, UK
We are
looking for an experienced Laundress to join a lovely team in a
large country home. The ideal candidate will be hard working,
enthusiastic and reliable. This will be part time 30 - 40 hours per
week. Salary £25,000 neg.
Details of role:
An experienced Laundress work in a private home, who can hit the
ground running
Will be using domestic washing / drying machines, domestic irons
and a sheet press
Who is well versed with etiquette of working in a private
household (although an informal one)
This is a live-out position, 30-40 hours per week
Other duties will include domestic cleaning/housekeeping as well
if necessary to supplement the existing staff.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Travelling Housekeeper-
Dubai, UAE
The familys main residence is in Dubai with the family comprising 5
persons, however they do travel abroad to Turkey and Cyprus and you
will be asked to travel with the family on these occasions. You will
join the household team who will take care of all the general
housekeeping duties, laundry and service at the table, and ideally
will be experienced from either 5* Hotels or have worked privately
for a family with high and exacting standards.
Separate accommodation will be provided within the main house,
consisting of a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen with separate access
to the side of the main house. Other staff employed consists of a
Daily Housekeeper, Private Chef and a Nanny. Our client will take
care of the residence Visa; assist with a return flight to your home
country once per year. Salary negotiable and will be dependent upon
previous experience and in the region of £35-£50,000 tax free per
year. 4 weeks holiday per year and to start immediately. This
position will be based on a 6 day week, with Fridays off.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In
Housekeeper / Cook - Zurich, Switzerland
Our client, an absolutely lovely 'old school' German couple are
seeking a highly experienced and mature HK / Cook, for their home, a
luxury 400m2 'baroque' style house.
Good cooking skills to dinner party standard, impeccable
housekeeping and cleaning skills with an excellent eye for detail
are required. Duties will include cleaning of silver and care of
objets d'arts, personal laundry, packing and unpacking of suitcases,
laying of tables and simple table service. A driving licence is
necessary as there will be errands to run and weekly shopping for
the household. There is also a driver/general factotum who is
available to assist with heavier household duties. The clients
travel frequently and there will be extended periods when the
housekeeper will be alone therefore he/she must be able to work
autonomously. It is very important to this client that their staff
enjoy their work, and have an energetic and happy disposition. The
client will rent a small apartment nearby as accommodation. Salary:
approx. CHF4.5 per mth neg.
Start date: ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily or Live In Head Housekeeper - Lugano, Switzerland
Our client is seeking an experienced and organised formal Housekeeper
with either private house, or 4/5 star hotel background, to start
ASAP. The property has 10 bedrooms, but never fully occupied as the
Principles are in residence part time only. Hands on cleaning,
laundry and supervising 3 other housekeepers. 5 day week, with some
flexibility when principles are in situ. Salary neg. Must have proven
experience and checkable references.
Accommodation is a shared apartment with one other staff member -
very nicely decorated and located.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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2 x Nurses / Carers - nr Lucerne, Switzerland
Our client is seeking
two well presented and trained Nurses / Carers for this Principal
who is 78 yrs, early dementia hence temperamental, very heavy (but
with lifting equipment), needs help with washing, dressing,
medication, treatments, exercise, walking. Bilingual
Spanish / English which is essential, with
French/German/Portuguese an advantage. Accommodation can be
provided. EU passport a must.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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ESTATE / HOUSE MANAGER / BUTLER
VACANCIES
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Travelling Butler - Knightsbridge, London
Our client is seeking a highly experienced and trained Butler /
Valet to oversee 2 travelling Butlers, and various properties -
London, Paris, NY, Monaco, Geneva. You will provide not only
personal service to the Principle and guests, you will travel with
alongside on occasions. Must have proven staff management
experience, silver service, and valet skills. You will have an
immediate background in working for a VIP family, with proven
longevity and checkable references. EU passport required. Accommodation provided. A second language
would be useful. Salary £40 -
£45,000 pa. Start ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Formal Butler - Kings Point, NY - USA
Our client is seeking a
formally trained English style Butler, who has legal working
status in the US, along with a valid drivers license with a clean
record and proven work history with checkable references:
Responsibilities:
Day to day organization of the residence
Ensuring all housekeeping is completed on a daily
basis, including special projects and deep cleaning
Maintaining care of fine finishes, furnishes,
crystal / silver / china
Managing the gentleman's wardrobe
Light meal preparation and table service, both
formal and casual
General errand running
Assisting with event planning for catering, dιcor
and floral
Maintaining and managing household inventories
Management of the wine cellar and art collections
Greeting of guests and visitors
Scheduling of trades and vendors for interior
maintenance
Occasionally travelling to vacation properties to
assist with open and/or close preparation
Management of the budget for household items such
as groceries
Responding to ad hoc requests from the Family
Job Requirements:
Minimum three (3) years experience working in a
formal residence as a Butler
Strong English communication skills (verbal and
written)
Working knowledge of all areas of property
maintenance, including Valet duties
Good culinary skills. Able to prepare simple
healthy meal
Knowledge of formal table service
Knowledge of wines
Exceptional organizational skills and
detail-oriented
Physically able to handle general household work
Smoke-free environment
Honest and committed individual who is a self
starter
Strong follow through from start to finish on
projects
Ability to work under minimal direction with an
emphasis on client service
Ability to anticipate the needs of the family and
to exceed expectations
Comfortable with last minute changes
Must like children
Job Salary $95 000 to $105 000 per year (in US dollars, gross),
based on experience, 2 weeks paid vacation. Work days: Wednesday to
Sunday (must be flexible). Work hours: 1pm to 9pm (must be
flexible). Full benefit provided, including 401k and health
insurance. Bonus based on performance. Accessible by public
transportation. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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ESTATE / HOUSE MANAGER / BUTLER
VACANCIES
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Live In Butler - Knightsbridge, London
Our client is seeking a highly experienced and trained Butler /
Valet to oversee 2 travelling Butlers, and various properties -
London, Paris, NY, Monaco, Geneva. You will provide not only
personal service to the Principle and guests, you will travel with
alongside on occasions. Must have proven staff management
experience, silver service, and valet skills. You will have an
immediate background in working for a VIP family, with proven
longevity and checkable references. EU passport required. Accommodation provided. A second language
would be useful. Salary £40 -
£45,000 pa. Start ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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COUPLE / ESTATE MANAGEMENT
/ CHAUFFEUR VACANCIES
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Live In
Couple - Wentworth Estate, Surrey, UK
This VIP family in the hospitality industry, are renovating a
large property on 2 acres, to 'state of the art' standards. They
are seeking ideally a Housekeeper/Cook and Manager/Handyman (any
combination) to look after overall management and general day to day
household maintenance, look after high tech security system,
maintain small gardens, swimming pool filter, some driving for
errands etc etc.
They absolutely love their food hence an excellent standard of
Cooking is a must. You will work Sat/Sun as property will be used on
weekends and holidays seasons, and the principles will return during
the week to their London home. The family welcomes their adult
children and grandchildren most weekends so cooking up to 12 persons
will be required. Excellent s/c accommodation comprising bedroom,
dining and staff kitchen with separate entrance, on property. Car
available for work purposes only. No pets or children. Start approx.
July 2013. Salary £800 npwk.
Email resume/s to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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CHEF / COOK VACANCIES
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Chef
de cuisine- Middle East
Highly trained
and skilled female Chef
required for very westernised foreign Royal family, based at their
Palace, cooking for the two main principals.
Experienced in cooking Light food
High End vegetarian/vegan experience with creative flair
Whole foods and strong nutritional advisory experience
Highly creative with many different menu selections in his/her
repetition
6 day work week
1 year contract, renewable
The
Chef will conduct the preparation of food, to a special dietary
requirement. S/he will develop modified diets and educate approx 5
resident chefs (plus kitchen assistants), on good nutritional
habits. Provide medical
nutritional intervention ensuring food is safely prepared, advise on
providing flavoursome, attractive, and healthy food for the client. The
candidate is expected to be passionate about food, committed and own
personal attributes of teamwork, flexibility and working
independently and under pressure.
Salary £50,000 pa, slightly negotiable. Bonus paid once a year. Car
allowance. Accommodation provided in the palace.
Must have excellent
English, both written and verbal is preferred. You
will be required to undertake a medical prior to arriving for
interviews.
Email
resume, references and
a selection of relative menus and food pics to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Chef -
Tallinn, Estonia
Our client is seeking a
talented Chef, highly skilled and experienced in Pan Asian cuisine,
to be able to organize and manage a Pan Asian restaurant chain
launched in Estonia, and to expand through the Baltics. The
aim is to find someone who is hands on to cook, and to manage the
Sous chefs as well as the points of sale. Somebody with London or UK
experience, and fluent English speaker (Estonian/Russian not
essential). The owner is very contemporary a high end ambitious
businessman, Tallinn based. Salary and re-location package to be
discussed. Must have EU passport. Start ASAP.
Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Qualified Chefs & Stewards / Stewardess
Should you be interested in working the 2013 summer season on a
luxury yacht or private residence, please send your CV, with current photograph, copy of
passport and example menus/references. You must have 'ideally' proven experience working
on mega yachts or 5 star service/restaurant background, and checkable references. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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TUTOR / GOVERNESS / NANNY / MATERNITY NURSE VACANCIES
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Daily
Spanish speaking Nanny - Kensington, UK
Our client is seeking a nanny for 2 girls 6 year old who is at
school 5 days a week, and an 18 month old. Ideally a nanny with
teaching background, young and playful, energetic with a gentle
disposition. Hours are 8.00am - 7.00pm Monday to Friday plus one
night a week mid-week. You would also travel with the family
on holidays and sometimes weekends. Occasional cooking. Sister lives
5 minutes down the road and like the children to spend lots of time
together - sister has 4 children and a nanny, so there is lots of
involvement and trips to the zoo etc! Non driver. Must be first aid
certified. £600 npwk. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Travelling Nanny
- New York/Thailand/Sydney Worldwide
Lovely family living between New York, Sydney and Thailand seeking
proactive, discreet and organised Nanny to take sole charge of one
toddler 2g. Responsibilities include all nursery duties, organising
age appropriate activities/games/outings relevant to each
developmental stage, preparing healthy meals and accompanying family
on trips worldwide. Family is seeking someone who is friendly,
sporty, and well presented. Candidate should have genuine interest
in the child's educational and emotional development. VIP experience
is a plus. Must have minimum 5 years experience as private nanny.
Driver and swimmer is a must.
Working schedule: 6 days per week, on call. Babysitting and proxy
parenting. Max. flexibility during travelling
Salary offered: 800+ npw commensurate upon experience + 4 weeks
paid holidays
Accommodations: Separate apartment (New York), Private
bedroom/bathroom within home (Sydney/Thailand)
Other: French native speaker preferred, VIP experience,
qualifications childcare, clean drivers license and CRB
Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Part
Time Nanny - Central London, UK
This
lovely family is looking for a confident, reliable and experienced
Nanny to care for their three children in their central London home.
This will be a live-out position and hours will be from Monday to
Friday, 1pm to 7pm (flexible on occasion). You would be caring for
three children aged 6, 9 and 10, and you main duties would include
school runs, taking children to and from after-school activities,
engaging the children in activities at home, organising the
childrens diaries, preparing them for school the next day,
assisting with homework (6 year old) and running other errands.
Travel will be infrequent but you may be required to accompany the
family on occasional holidays. The ideal candidate will be loving,
hardworking, fun and interactive, positive and confident. Full UK
driving licence is a must, owning your own car would be desirable.
Italian speaking would also be another desirable characteristic, but
is not essential. A non-smoker is a must. Salary is negotiable
depending on experience, approx. £25,000 p.a. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live
In Nanny - Mayfair, London
A Nanny is required for this VIP family, caring for their 3 year old
girl. They also have a 5 month old baby boy, and he has his
own nanny. You
will have good
solid Nanny experience with this age-group, and proven longevity in
previous roles is a preference, along with references both written
and verbal required.
A good English speaker
is required,
and you must hold a British or EU passport, as there will be
lots of travel with the family at short notice. Your main base is at
the family home in Mayfair, however will also travel to country home
in Surrey. All transport will be provided or compensated for
travelling between these locations. There is also a driver on hand.
Your week is based on
50 hours, over five days (2 x evenings of baby-sitting per week will
be included as a requirement). Days of work are Monday Friday
although some weekends may be worked, with two days off in the
week.
This is a
fully
staffed house. During working days, your accommodation is based in
the family apartment - own bedroom and shared bathroom with
other Nanny. On your days off, there is a bedroom and shared
bathroom in a separate apartment within the same building, to offer
you privacy in time off. All meals will be provided and cooked by
the family Chef. Salary £420 £440 net per week, neg.
Start
ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live out full or part time Nanny - Virginia Water,
Surrey
Our Russian client is
seeking an English speaking Nanny for their daughter who is 3-1/2
yrs old, who is starting nursery school. There will be general nanny
duties (looking after clothes, keeping the daughter entertained and
teach development games, along with assist with her English). The
client is happy to look at part time or full time candidates. Must
have a good work history and excellent checkable references. Must
also be a driver. Email cv to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Nanny -
Notting Hill, London
Our client is seeking a
full time highly experienced and confident Nanny,
to care for this single parent's boys, aged 4 & 6 yrs old. Ideally
someone energetic, positive, active and with great patience. Both
boys attend school, however there is frequent travel and school
holidays are spent abroad. All childcare duties, school runs, help
with homework, cooking for children, organising play dates, buying
gifts for friends, general errands etc. Whilst working in London,
the hours are M-F 3pm to 11pm and when travelling, usually 7 days a
week with flexibility with overtime paid rather than time back in
lieu. Start date asap. Salary neg.
Email resume,
references, certificates and current headshot and your
availability/notice period
to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live
In Nanny - Izmir, Turkey
Our client is seeking a
full time highly experienced and confident Nanny, with newborn and
toddler experience. Both parents work so this is a sole-charge
position of a 2 year old girl, and a newborn baby which on the way,
however Mum will be working from home for 5 months post-birth. You
will be responsible for all childcare duties, cooking for the child,
light housekeeping, laundry and ironing for the children only. There
will be occasional travel involved, and the family also move to
their beach house for 4 months a year, so candidates are required to
be good swimmers. 12/6 position - hours will be from 7:30am - 19:30
(flexible), and day off can be flexible too. Live-in own separate
level with bedroom and bathroom. Skype interview ASAP. Fluent,
flawless English required (Turkish not necessary).
Salary approx. £500 npwk plus health care. Work permit will be
organised by the family. Email resume,
references, certificates and current headshot and your
availability/notice period
to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Personal Hairdresser / Beautician - Sharjah, UAE
Our VIP client is
seeking a highly trained and skilled Asian hairdresser who can also
offer beauty treatments, massage, manicure and pedicure, for our
female
client. Lots of international travel required. Tax free salary on
application, and accommodation provided.
More details available on request. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Should you wish to introduce your candidature to LJW
Recruitment, please do so along with a short brief on your
requirements, availability and salary / package. Email
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