Domestic Management Couple, Munich and Mallorca

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Domestic Management Couple, Munich and Mallorca
GER 6052
JOB FILLED
Mon- Fri, 9-6 (1hr lunch) and 8-7 (3 hrs lunch)
€90000 – €95000 gross/ year

JOB FILLED. For a HNW German family we are looking for a Management Couple (Private Chef/ Head Housekeeper) to be based in Munich with frequent travel to the Balearics, Spain. Fluency in German and Spanish (for at least one of the couple) is essential, ideally also English. Both must be drivers and have experience of working in a warm climate.

The couple have two older children who go to boarding school. The family own a villa just outside Munich and one in Mallorca, outside Port Andratx. For Munich they have two full time daily housekeepers and a driver/ maintenance man who also looks after the exterior of the property (except for the gardening). For Mallorca there is a part/ time housekeeper and a gardening/ pool firm looks after most of the outside. The family frequently travel between the properties and elsewhere, sometimes as a family, sometimes just the parents and or with friends.

They are seeking a Domestic Couple (Private Chef and Head housekeeper) who organize the properties and the provisioning to high standards. The family love a Mediterranean diet (one child is lactose free) with a lot of fresh fish and shellfish when in Spain. They adore vegetarian meals, too and welcome flavours from The Middle or Fast East, Mexico, South American etc., served family style and occasionally more formal with a plated service. They like to entertain in a relaxed atmosphere but to high standards. Being able to barbeque food well is essential and presenting it well with many side dishes.

On the housekeeping side the properties need to be better organized, so that standards and presentations are similar including the organization of cupboards, toiletries, stocking up of favourites in both properties and keeping cleanliness to a high standard. This is a newly created role. The family are considering getting a pet dog.

Duties of the Private Chef:

  • Create Menus depending on the schedule and location of the family
  • Source, order and purchase fresh produce
  • Store products and organize kitchen
  • Cook lunches and dinners including parties (often buffet style)
  • Prepare healthy snacks, smoothies, canapes
  • Keeping kitchen clean and tidy (show kitchen)
  • Assist with decorating table and preparing for events
  • Clean Barbeque
  • Liaise with family and Private PA
  • Keeping preferences logged
  • Running errands and helping in the household when needed
  • Overseeing the terraces and the furniture set up or sun umbrellas
  • Driving duties, if required
  • Closing and opening of a property

Duties of the Head Housekeeper:

  • Scheduling and training housekeepers, recruiting for the season
  • Readying properties to requirements
  • Organizing cupboards and wardrobes
  • Assisting with packing
  • Overseeing all laundry (additional help is available in Mallorca as well as a laundry service)
  • Ensuring all areas are clean and tidy
  • Overseeing contractors including obtaining quotes
  • Managing alterations or repairs of the property
  • Sending items between the properties or new purchases
  • Sourcing new items required (e.g. cushions for outside)
  • Arranging or ordering flowers/ fruits baskets etc
  • Preparing guest rooms
  • Providing support for friends staying
  • Pet care when required
  • Driving duties

Requirements:

  • A min. of 6 years´ experience as a domestic couple within a private family
  • UK/ EU passports (for UK passports, visas can be obtain)
  • Clean drivers licenses
  • Excellent property management skills
  • Great repertoire of international healthy dishes to high standards
  • A health and hygiene certificate
  • Fluency in German and Spanish (Spanish at least for one of the two), ideally also English
  • High housekeeping standards
  • Experience of working in a warm climate (humidity, storms, sandy rain, etc)
  • Knowledge of the locations is a great advantage
  • An acute eye for detail
  • Adaptability and flexibility where required
  • Able to think ahead and communicate well

The client is very relaxed and easy going. The family is also very private and enjoys time on their own. Dinners and lunches can be prepared and are warmed up by the family. Once the work is done, they are happy for the couple to finish for the day. They would like to enjoy both houses from the moment of arrival rather than having to sort things out that have not been done. Attention to detail is essential. Some flexibility may be required for arrival/ departure days and for special occasions with time in lieu given.

The management couple where possible travel ahead of the family to the island and will close the property there before returning to Munich.

Accommodation is a local two bedroom apartment in Munich and a small finca within the grounds on Mallorca. Transport is provided for work and private use.

The contract will be based in Germany.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 9am -6pm in Munich (with an hour for lunch), 8am – 7pm in Mallorca (with a three hour break)

Salary: €90000 –  €95000 gross per year (for both) depending on experience, on a live-in basis.

To start: as soon as possible.