Urban areas and formal country households

Domestic couple team positions generally fall into two categories. In the first group, both members of the team carry out the majority of their work within the house and their duties may include any of the following: house manager, butler, valet, houseman, caretaker, family chauffeur, handyman, head housekeeper, housekeeper, cook, nanny.

Rural areas

The second group generally has one member of the team spending a good deal of time outside the house – estate management, gardening, maintenance and family driving – as well as helping in the house with heavier tasks. The second member usually provides any combination of house management, cooking, childcare and housekeeping.

General

Of course some households do not fit comfortably into either of the aforementioned groups. Perhaps requiring a qualified chef or others with specialist skills such as forestry management or security. Please visit our Range of staff page to determine the combination you require and the Job descriptions page for full details of their duties. Whatever your requirements, we pride ourselves on providing domestic couple teams equipped to give you a tailor-made service.

A chef would be responsible for preparing and presenting food for their employer, the family, guests and staff.  Being able to present menus for approval and discussing daily requirements with the employer or house manager is an essential skill for a chef, or cook-in-charge.  They would be responsible for keeping the kitchen in good condition; clean and hygenic at all times.

The chef would be responsible for placing any food orders, and stock control within the kitchen as well as keeping separate accounts for functions (including staff expenses).  Although supervising the kitchen and staff is their main role, they would also be prepared to carry out any other additional duties as the employer wishes.