Domestic Couple - Tuscany, Italy

We are looking for an experienced, hard-working Italian speaking domestic couple to work in our UHNW clients’ stunning villa in Tuscan, Italy. The villa has 9 bedrooms and large grounds inclusive of an outdoor swimming pool. The clients preferred couple should be extremely well presented with experience working within a private property and have a positive outlook and welcoming attitude.

Couple Requirements:

• Well-organized, well presented, good manners


• Able to work in a team with other members of staff


• A responsible, trustworthy, hardworking couple who take pride in their work, appearance and with a positive outlook


• Experience: At least 5 years in a similar role and property


• Skills: Good knowledge of modern home appliances and equipment, cleaning techniques and products


• Language: Italian - at least medium knowledge (to communicate with local people and authorities and to fulfil professional duties),


• Basic English


• Due to live-in accommodation, no pets due to accommodation

Duties:

• Looking after the garden: watering plants, cleaning, irrigation system and fountains maintenance, lawn mowing


• Looking after the gates, doors, windows: keeping all in good working condition


• Looking after the swimming pool and surrounding area: cleaning, water control, technical control, etc.


• Minor repairs where necessary (internal and external)


• Outdoor furniture care and maintenance


• Driving: keeping the owner’s cars in good order, making purchases related to the property, other duties when necessary


• Maintaining stock of all required cleaning material and equipment


• Maintaining a record of all expenses/purchases with invoices and quotes


• Ensuring any technical/electrical/mechanical equipment is in working order and is serviced regularly

Housekeeping:

• Day-to-day cleaning of the entire property


• Making beds, changing bedlinen and towels regularly


• Regular dusting, mopping, vacuuming of carpets, upholstery, curtains, and any other interior items


• Window cleaning


• Laundry: washing, ironing, steaming of bed linen, towels, table clothes, client’s clothes, etc.


• Tableware and kitchenware cleaning, storing, maintaining in good condition, setting up tables for meals, serving meals to the table


• Compliance with storage and inventory rules


• Good knowledge of how to look after delicate expensive fabrics and materials is necessary

Start date: ASAP

Salary: €60,000+ per annum

Accommodation: Fully furnished accommodation with a separate entrance. It consists of a kitchen, bedroom, and a bathroom.

Holidays: Will be provided during the year in accordance with the family needs (when the family or their guests are not staying at the villa)

Car: A car is provided for the villa maintenance and service.

Unless otherwise specified a minimum of 2 years relevant experience is required to receive the advertised rate of pay

Randolphs is an employment agency and employment business authorised to advertise the role on behalf of our client