A lovely family living in Austin, Texas is looking for a live-out nanny to care for their 1 yr. old twins and baby, due June 2024. The baby would have a NSC initially for a couple of months, and then the nanny would take over caring for all three children. The schedule would be working Monday through Friday, with the hours to be determined, but approximately 9am-7pm, (40-50 hours per week). The ideal candidate should have experience working with twins, or at least caring for children that are very close in age. They should also have a minimum of 7 years’ experience working solidly as a nanny. The family are looking for someone who is loving, caring, and dedicated to their role.   The nanny should be able to guide and help the children to reach their developmental milestones, introduce the children to new activities, and encourage them to develop their social skills. They will only be responsible for nursery duties, as the family have a housekeeper. Mom works full-time from home, and dad's work enables him to be around the home a lot too. The parents are very hands on and will have interaction with the children throughout the day, so candidates should be comfortable with that dynamic. The family likes to travel 3-4 times per year, one of which being an international vacation, and would love for their nanny to join them. For the domestic travel, the family are usually away for up to a week at a time, and longer for the international travel. The family is offering a rate of $35-$40/hr.    The ideal candidate should be calm, diligent, patient, and enthusiastic. If you feel this is the ideal role for you and have a US Passport, Green Card, or EAC, please apply to EH013.

A caring and thoughtful family in Goshen, NY are seeking a full-time nanny for their sweet 10-month-old son. The schedule will be Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm with flexibility as needed. There will be some travel involved as the family has a home in MA where they occasionally spend some of their time, especially in the summer. The position is live-out in Goshen, and while in MA, live-in accommodations will be provided.   Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, every aspect of full-charge care from providing a safe and nurturing environment, establishing, and maintaining a consistent schedule for feeding, naps, playtime, and other activities as well as child-related housekeeping and meal prep. It is particularly important to the family that their son is engaging in age-appropriate educational and developmental activities.   The parents often work from home and will need someone who can read a room and know when to step in and when to step away. Mom has an auto-immune disease that creates challenges at times.  The family is seeking someone who can work intuitively, be compassionate, patient, proactive and communicate well.    Their ideal candidate will be a kid at heart and will encourage playful engagement of the imagination and will happily assist with meeting all milestones of emotional, and physical aspects of child development. When the weather allows, the family enjoys their pool and the candidate should know how to swim and be comfortable in and around water. Driving is required for this role and the candidate will need to have a clean driving record. Although currently there aren't any pets in the home, the family may have a furry friend in the future. Being vaccinated against COVID is preferred. The family is offering $30 to $35 per hour DOE, a negotiable medical stipend and 2 weeks PTO.If you are interested in this role and hold a current US Passport, Green Card, or EAC, please apply to AC015.  

A lovely family in Park Slope Brooklyn is looking for a part-time housekeeper. Ideally the candidate would work Tuesday/Friday from 9am-5pm, but they are also open to a Monday/Thursday schedule.    Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overall housekeeping of their 4 story brownstone, deep cleaning when needed, and general tidying on a day-to-day basis. Cleaning of all rooms; bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen, laundry, ironing, occasional errands, sweeping of outside stoop, and keeping track of household stock.    The ideal candidate is warm, kind, responsible, honest, organized, reliable, and detail oriented. Someone with a positive attitude, who takes direction easily, but can also take initiative with seasonal and deep cleaning tasks. The candidate must also be able to navigate their day, and be comfortable with, a work from home principal. The candidate must be comfortable with cats as there is a cat in the house. The candidate must be COVID vaccinated. The family is offering $35-$40/hour. If you would like to be considered, and are legal to work in the US, please apply to LH032.

A lovely high profile family in the West Village is seeking a second rotational nanny to join their team and care for their 1.5-year-old child. This position is live-out, and candidates must be local to NYC. While on duty, the work schedule is Sunday-Saturday, 7am-7pm with availability for later evenings or overnights as needed. The rotation length for this role may vary from 4 days on/off, up to 3 weeks on/off, depending on the family's travel schedule, so candidates should be flexible. While the family primarily resides in NYC, they also travel for work and typically spend several months per year in Los Angeles. While traveling, accommodations will be provided. Duties for this role will encompass everything related to the child and their care, including supervising meal and sleep schedules, planning and executing activities and outings, taking them to scheduled classes and appointments, and keeping their belongings neat and organized. This is a busy and fully staffed home, so candidates should be a team player and work well with others. The family is seeking someone with a laid-back and calm personality who has a strong understanding of childhood development and years of toddler/preschooler experience. Both parents are involved and are in and out as their schedules allow, so candidates should be comfortable with that dynamic and should understand when to step in and out as needed. Prior high-profile experience is strongly preferred for this role. The family is seeking someone with a degree in a child related field such Early Childhood Development or Elementary Education- this is required. The ideal candidate for this role will be professional, discreet, and engaging and assertive with children. The family has a very solid existing team and is seeking a nanny who wants to join them long-term. Swimming is required for this role, as is current CPR certification. All candidates must be COVID vaccinated and boosted, and must be willing to get a yearly flu shot. The ability to drive would be ideal but is not required. The offered rate for this position is $40-55/hr. and will include all applicable overtime, as well as benefits such as PTO, and medical insurance or stipend. If you are legal to work in the US, are local to NYC, and would like to be considered for this role, please apply to AS466.

A loving family is seeking a top-notch seasoned chef to join their team.  The home base for this role will be in the Holmdel, NJ area so the candidate should live locally or be able to commute on their own. The family is not looking to relocate anyone.  Someone who drives would be ideal, but there is a train from the city as well.  The schedule will be Monday through Friday, usually with a late morning start (around 10/11am) through dinner time (between 5-7pm).   The family likes to eat healthy, but enjoys variety and inventiveness with their meals.    The family seeks a down-to-Earth, low-key personality who can blend into their lifestyle. The candidate should be able to read the room, know there is a line between personal and professional, and sense when to give the family privacy without being asked.  A calm energy and non-chatty type personality would be an excellent fit for the family.  The family is looking for someone seeking longevity as this is a long-term position. The family is super nice and are offering a generous salary, depending on experience, with a medical stipend and paid time off. You must be legal to work in the US and have a US Passport, Green Card, or EAC to apply for this role.  If you are interested in this position, please apply to KS562.

A reputable and influential family in Lagos, Nigeria is seeking a full-time, live-in career governor/governess for their sons aged 3 years and 8 years to start ASAP. The schedule would be Monday through Friday, 5.30am-9pm, with lots of free time during the day when the children are at school. The average school day would start at 5.30am, ensuring the children ate breakfast and were prepared for the day. Once they are dropped off at school, the governor/governess would have time for any admin and then manage her own time until the children are collected from school at 2.30pm and their day would finish at approximately 9pm once the children are in bed. The governor/governess would be required to be on duty Saturdays, 10am-3pm, with a possibility to finish at noon.   The children follow the American curriculum, so knowledge in this area would be a plus, but not essential. A bilingual candidate is an added advantage, but again not essential, as the parents are keen for the children to learn an extra language.    A major requirement of the role is to be a positive influence on the children; therefore, the candidate must possess the requisite know-how such as finesse in management and child care, motivation, inspiration and must be a good team player. The candidate should also be of good character to impact proper virtues and etiquette on the children, serve as a tutor in aiding with math and English schoolwork, exam preparations and promote cognitive development in the children as well as other skills and talents, and aid in preparing the child for advance placements in the best schools. They will be expected to organise activities and ECA's, such as, chess, horse riding and piano.   The family travels frequently throughout the year and the candidate would sometimes be required to travel with them.   A 2-3 bedroom apartment within the grounds of the estate will be provided as well as a driver. A competitive annual salary will be provided for the hired candidate, as well as medical insurance and visa, 30 days annual leave with flexible dates, and 2 return flights home each year.    The position is open to candidates worldwide, if you feel you would be perfect for this role, please apply if interested to EH003.  

A wonderful family of 4 in Rye, NY is looking for a part-time or full-time housekeeper/cook to start as soon as possible! The general schedule for full-time would be Monday through Friday, 11am-7pm. For part-time it would be Monday through Friday, 2pm-7pm. The couple is looking for the right person over anything else and is happy to accommodate for either schedule!   Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overall housekeeping of their 10,000 sq. ft. home- deep cleaning when needed, organizing, and general tidying on a day-to-day basis, cleaning of all rooms; bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen, laundry, ironing, and keeping track of household stock and staying on top of ordering more when necessary. Candidate will also grocery shop, or order groceries, and cook 1-2 simple and healthy meals per day for the two parents only, lunch and/or dinner, and will work on a menu for the week with the Mom. On occasion, the candidate might be asked to watch the baby monitor while the baby naps, but the nanny will be in charge of the kids on a day-to-day basis.   The ideal candidate is warm, kind, responsible, honest, organized, reliable, and can maintain an open communication with the parents. Someone with a positive attitude, who takes direction easily, but can also take initiative and anticipate the family’s needs would be ideal. The couple wants someone who can become part of their family, but also values their privacy and employee/employer boundaries. It is ideal if candidates have a valid driver’s license and are up to date on all vaccinations, but this is not a requirement. The hourly rate depends on experience. If you would like to be considered, and are legal to work in the US, please apply to SK088.  

A lovely couple in San Francisco, CA is looking for a part-time or full-time housekeeper to start in August. The general schedule will be Monday through Friday, 10am-3pm for part-time, or 9am-5pm for full-time. The couple is looking for the right person over anything else and is happy to accommodate for either schedule!   Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overall housekeeping of their 4,500 sq ft townhouse, deep cleaning when needed, and general tidying on a day-to-day basis. Cleaning of all rooms; bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen, laundry, ironing, occasional errands, and keeping track of household stock. They would also love for the candidate to be able to order groceries, or shop, and clean the fresh produce.     The ideal candidate is warm, kind, responsible, honest, organized, reliable, and can maintain an open communication with the couple. Someone with a positive attitude, who takes direction easily, but can also take initiative and anticipate the family’s needs. The candidate must also be able to navigate their day, and be comfortable with, a work from home principal. The couple wants someone who can become part of their family, but also values their privacy and employee/employer boundaries. It is ideal if candidates have a valid driver’s license and are up to date on all vaccinations, but not a requirement. Hourly rate depends on experience. If you would like to be considered, and are legal to work in the US, please apply to SK080.  

A kind family of four in McLean, VA, are seeking a full-time housekeeper/laundress for their large estate. The general hours for this position are flexible- there will be at least 40 hours per week, but the start and end times can vary depending on the needs of the candidate.  Job duties include everything related to the maintenance of the home, including deep cleaning, tidying and organization, laundry and ironing, and working with the house manager to coordinate and maintain the household inventory, pack and unpack the principals for travel, and run occasional errands. The candidate should have experience in high-end homes and with delicate fabrics and fine furnishings. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and a team-player and will have a positive demeanor, a great work ethic, and superior attention to detail.  The family treats their staff very well and would like to find a housekeeper who wants to say with them for many years. If you are interested in this position and are legal to work in the US, please apply to AS406. 

A private family in Brentwood, LA seek an experienced full-time, live-out chef who is extremely confident cooking European-style cuisines.  Expect to work Sunday to Thursday most weeks, however please be flexible to allow for changing needs and itineraries.  Candidates will be preparing lunch and dinner for 2 principals and their four children, all of whom have different dietary requirements – you will need to be comfortable and confident preparing a variety of styles including keto, vegetarian and vegan, gluten and egg-free etc.   The ideal candidate has at least 3-5 years experience working in fully staffed households and with preparing a variety of cuisines including (but not limited to) Mexican, British, Italian, and Japanese.  You will be happy to work with the family in planning the week’s meals, comfortable learning their favourite family recipes and flexible enough to cater for last minute changes.  The role will include provisioning (F&B) and organising the kitchen, including doing the clearing up after cooking, doing regular inventories and ensuring adequate stock levels of all pantry and perishable items, and you will be responsible for training the housekeepers in preparing and serving breakfast and working with the butler to ensure a smooth meal service.  The family appreciate fresh, seasonal, organic food so please be passionate about sourcing the finest ingredients and preparing delicious, healthy and beautifully presented meals.  You will also be responsible for the budget, ensuring value for money and conscious of reducing wastage.  Someone who demonstrates initiative but who is equally happy to prepare the family favourites will do well in this role, as will someone who enjoys baking items that appeal to children.  There may be some low-key weekend entertaining with family and friends, to include BBQs or a Thanksgiving dinner, for example, so please be experienced at catering for up to 20 people.   Candidates must be team players and hands-on, happy to serve if required and to take ownership of the kitchen, keeping it meticulously clean and hygienic.  Knowledge of European and British cuisine is essential, experience working in Europe or preferably the UK would be a bonus.  If you are interested in the role, are based in or around Los Angeles and have all papers to legally work in the US, please apply to ZI169.

Seeking a full-time governor/family assistant for a private family who split their time between Dubai and Monte Carlo. The usual schedule will be Monday through Saturday, from approximately 7:30am-6:30pm, however flexibility would be appreciated to cover for when the family are entertaining (up to twice per week).  Expect to spend 7-8 months of the year in Dubai and 4-5 months of the year in Monte Carlo, but there will also be regular international travel. Responsibilities will include supporting the 4-year-old child's learning, etiquette, health and well-being while also assisting the family wherever needed. This will include overseeing the day-to-day education of the child, leading fun and educationally stimulating activities, encouraging a love for exercise, developing his knowledge and encouraging his curiosity in the world around him, and generally ensuring a safe and nurturing environment that promotes a confident, independent, and happy child. He will be attending a prestigious school in Dubai and so the governor must have experience with the British curriculum, with preparing children starting school and with supporting their continued growth and development in an intense learning environment. Other duties will include running errands for the principals, driving, shopping, making reservations and generally being available to assist wherever possible. The ideal candidate is educated, active, and discreet, with a consistently positive outlook. The family are looking for a true friend and mentor for their son, someone who can really engage with him at his level and who can support him to be his best. Respect and perfect etiquette are greatly appreciated within the household, so please assume you will be modelling these values on a daily basis and will be responsible for helping to instill them in others. The homes are fully staffed, so candidates must be team-players, be able to work well alongside others but also able to step-up and take the lead when necessary. A confident, safe driver is essential, candidates must also be confident swimmers, and a the ability to speak French would be a bonus. Accommodations will be provided in Dubai (separate studio flat) and Monte Carlo (either in the main house or in separate accommodation), and a car will also be available.  The family offer a generous salary, up to 6 weeks holiday per year, and would like the governor to start as soon as possible.  If you are interested in the role, please apply to ZI163.

A lovely, busy international family are looking for a top-notch domestic couple to look after their London and, occasionally, their country homes in the UK.  When the family are in residence the couple can expect to work from 8am until 9 or 10pm with a couple of days off per week (not necessarily over the weekend).  When the family are abroad, then the role will revert to a more normal schedule of Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. The couple will be responsible for all aspects of housekeeping including general cleaning and tidying, deep cleaning, silver cleaning, French polishing, laundry and ironing.  Other duties include, but are not limited to, cooking and serving, general maintenance, running errands, grocery shopping, looking after vehicles and occasional chauffeuring and general butler duties.  This is a busy, hands-on role and would suit an active, engaged couple with a 'muck-in' mentality. The ideal candidates are discreet, flexible, calm, and very capable, with positive, can-do attitudes and excellent references.  The ability to speak Spanish would be a plus.  The family would prefer that if one person specialises in housekeeping, then the other person is comfortable taking on the cooking and meal prep - when the family is around the focus is very much on housekeeping and meals and it will be too much for just one person.  Accommodation is provided in the basement of a newly-built house in Notting Hill.  When the family are in residence, the space will be shared with the children's nanny.   If you are interested in the position and are legal to work in the UK, please apply to ZI056.  

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