PERMANENT FULL-TIME LIVE-IN DOMESTIC COUPLE JOB
CORK GREAT | DUBLIN | IE
Salary: starting from €72,000 gross per year
A private couple are seeking an experienced, reliable, and flexible domestic couple to maintain and manage their beautiful nine-bedroom residence in Cork Great, near Bray, County Dublin. The principals' children live independently, and the family spend approximately four months of the year at the property, particularly during Christmas, Easter, and the summer months. During these periods, the domestic couple will be required to provide comprehensive household support, including professional housekeeping, cooking, security, and driving services. The family may entertain up to 12 guests, so the ability to prepare varied international cuisine and provide attentive table service will be particularly valuable. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional couple seeking a secure, long-term position in a private household, with the flexibility to adapt to the principals' changing requirements.
Working as a domestic couple requires excellent teamwork, flexibility, and a shared commitment to maintaining the smooth operation of a private residence. Responsibilities typically encompass housekeeping, laundry, household security, property oversight, cooking, driving, and assisting with the organisation of the household. A successful domestic couple should be pro-active, trustworthy, discreet, and capable of working independently while coordinating effectively with other household staff. The ability to prepare varied meals, accommodate guests, oversee daily household requirements, and identify maintenance or security concerns is essential to providing a consistently high standard of service.
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Only candidates who have the eligibility to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Live-In
Working Days: Five days per week, with flexibility to work additional days and hours when the principals are in residence
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, with additional flexibility required when the principals are at the property
Language: English
Salary: starting from €72,000 gross per year, depending on qualifications and experience
Location: nine-bedroom private residence in Cork Great, near Bray, County Dublin, Ireland
Starting Date: ASAP
Benefits of the Position:
- A combined starting salary of €72,000 gross per year, with the possibility of negotiation depending on the couple's qualifications and professional experience.
- A comfortable two-bedroom cottage annex with a separate entrance, providing the couple with privacy and independence from the main residence.
- The principals are spending only about four months per year.
- The couple may live in the cottage with their children.
- The principals will cover the accommodation's utility bills.
- Full use of a Nissan Note with manual transmission is provided.
- The domestic couple will work alongside a gardener, maintenance professional, and personal assistant, ensuring a collaborative approach to property and household management.
The successful domestic couple will be provided with a two-bedroom cottage annex with its own separate entrance, offering privacy, comfort, and independence while remaining conveniently close to the main residence. The accommodation is suitable for the couple to live in with their children, making this an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking a live-in position without having to compromise on family arrangements.
The principals will cover all utility bills and provide full use of a Nissan Note with manual transmission. Cats are permitted, although dogs are not allowed in the accommodation.
Main duties of the Full-Time Domestic Couple:
- Maintain the nine-bedroom residence to an excellent standard of cleanliness, presentation, and organisation.
- Carry out regular cleaning throughout the property, including bedrooms, bathrooms, reception rooms, kitchens, and other living areas.
- Manage laundry requirements, including washing, drying, ironing, folding, and organising clothing and household linen.
- Maintain household supplies and ensure cleaning and laundry products are replenished when necessary.
- Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the principals when they are in residence.
- Accommodate different dietary preferences when entertaining, including preparing vegetarian dishes for guests when required.
- Provide attentive table service during meals and formal or informal gatherings.
- Assist with entertaining arrangements when the principals welcome guests, potentially catering for gatherings of up to 12 people.
- Take responsibility for the general security and supervision of the residence, particularly when the principals are away.
- Monitor the general condition of the property and promptly report maintenance issues or any signs of damage.
- Drive the principals when required, ensuring safe, punctual, and considerate transportation.
- Undertake household errands, including shopping, collecting supplies, and other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the residence.
- Work collaboratively with the gardener, maintenance professional, and personal assistant.
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to adjust working arrangements when the principals are in residence, including during Christmas, Easter, and the summer period.
- Maintain a professional, discreet, and service-oriented approach at all times.
- Establish a reliable long-term working relationship with the principals and their wider household team.
Requirements for this Full-Time Domestic Couple job:
- Three or more years of private Domestic Couple experience
- Two excellent, checkable references
- Conversational level of English
- Valid UK working permit
- Driving licence
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