Summary
HOUSE MANAGER - MONACO BASED (WITH TRAVEL TO OTHER EUROPEAN LOCATIONS)
Start date: February 2026
A Monaco-based couple is seeking a House Manager to oversee the operation of their properties, primarily in Monaco. The position is to ensure a high level of service and continuity throughout their homes, communicating effectively with the principles and staff to create a calm and well organised household environment. This is a 'hands on role' for someone who leads by example and can train and guide other staff. Overall, responsibilities will include maintaining the daily routine of the property, ensuring that day-to-day tasks are accomplished seamlessly by the staff and with the minimum of fuss. Ensuring that both permanent and temporary staff are maintaining a high level of standards and you need to communicate effectively the principles needs. Ensuring that the properties are always well provisioned and ready for the principals. Communicating any maintenance or technical issues immediately to the family office so that these issues are quickly and effectively solved.
Duties will include:
Administration: • Staff rotas, liaising with suppliers and contractors, maintaining overall petty cash accounts for the property, overseeing the household budget and purchases. Liaising with the family office on these matters and any issues. • PA duties for Madam on request (booking restaurants, appointments etc). • Inventory management of the property.
Service and Housekeeping: • Daily front of house service in coordination with the principles, chef, and other staff, table setting and service. • Co-ordinating with the chef and principles on daily menus and timing. • Ensuring routine for cleaning and presentation of living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms are effectively carried out and detail checking. • Overseeing daily laundry and dry cleaning. • Liaising with the principles on daily wardrobe management and packing for travel. Attention to detail with packing and unpacking. • Daily care and a more detailed attention to the care of fine household items (China, Silver, Crystal etc) and artwork when the principles are not in residence by creating work lists for staff.
Travel: • Coordinate staff travel between the properties whilst liaising with the family office. • Organising readiness of cars in conjunction with the family office. (Routine maintenance and cleaning, paperwork). • Travelling ahead to the properties to make ready for the principals arrival (opening properties and closing properties after Principals departure).
Pet Care: • Monitoring their health and arranging veterinary visits. • Buying supplies. • Preparation for dogs to travel and their transportation between residences. • Occasionally assisting housekeeper with managing the daily routine of feeding and walking the two dogs. • You must also be prepared to stay with the dogs on occasions when principals are not in residence.
Essential requirements:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working for HNWI in their private households or yachts. Experience as a House Manager or Chief Steward/ess. • Well-spoken and presented individual who can converse fluently in English and conversational French. • High level of attention to detail, organisation, and prioritisation skills. • Flexible, proactive, resourceful, and easily adapting to changes. • Calm, patient, and approachable demeanour and can effectively lead other staff. • Confident and proficient at table and wine service, both relaxed and formal settings. • Top housekeeping skills, including laundry, wardrobe care, flower arranging, with a strong emphasis on interior presentation and hygiene. • Comfortable in caring for dogs. • Experience with household or yacht technical systems (AV, lighting, sound).
Package & Benefits:
• Monaco contract with standard leave
• Salary: € 5-5.5k net per month DOE
• Housing: 1 bedroom flat in Beausoleil to be negotiated with the contract
