Domestic Couple/Duo – Luxury Villa Ibiza

The role requires flexibility to work varying hours with different requirements during the high and low seasons. Candidates must have the right papers to live and work in Spain.

This wonderful opportunity is open to candidates on both a temporary and permanent basis. Should the ideal candidates only wish to work this upcoming summer, a temporary contract can be arranged for you.

The residence is used by the family during school holidays and may be booked for high-end rentals to HNW clients from September to utilise the property during the quieter times of the year.

Accommodation & Car: A separate self-contained 1-bedroom casita with its own entrance and private terrace and a staff car is provided for your use.

Salary: The client would like to secure the ideal candidates for this role, therefore salary is open to negotiation.

Start date: Ideal start date ASAP. The selected applicants will need to prepare the villa ahead of the May half-term holiday.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping, cleaning and general upkeep of a 9-bedroom house to the very highest standards including deep cleaning at the end of busy periods
• Day to day food shopping and food preparation, including menu planning and cooking simple healthy meals
• Basic food hygiene and safety
• All laundry including bed linen
• Household errands such as post, dry-cleaning etc
• Overseeing and ensuring the security of the property
• General handyman/groundsman tasks
• Oversight of pool maintenance and work by any other third parties at the property and reporting on progress to the principals
• Cleaning courtyard fountains and pond and all paved areas.
• Managing tradespeople to attend as needed
• Working alongside the gardening team on basic gardening tasks eg grass cutting, pruning plants, checking irrigation and watering pots as needed.  Potential for more emphasis on gardening activity.
• Maintaining an inventory and proper storage and care of garden tools and other household equipment
• Ensuring a supply of wood for interior fires for winter visits
• Cleaning and maintenance of vehicles for example checking tyres and oil and booking services
• Some driving of principals to and from the airport and occasionally otherwise

Other

• Communicating regularly with the principals
• Using initiative to alert principals to issues or needs for the property or grounds
• Setting up and closing down the property for any rentals including careful supervision of the use of the property during these.

Key requirements

• Legal right to work within Spain (EU passport preferred)
• Supporting references
• DBS check
• Warm, approachable yet highly professional approach to your role
• Driving licence
• Spanish language skills are a bonus but are not essential