Housekeeper
Benefit: A great chance to join a lovely family in Switzerland, offering strong compensation and a supportive working environment.
Job Summary:
This wonderful family is seeking a full-time, live-in Housekeeper to manage and maintain their private household in Switzerland. This is a long-term opportunity for a reliable, flexible, and cheerful individual who can support the smooth running of a well-organised home. The role is primarily based in Dully, where the family resides for approximately half the year, with some travel required within Switzerland.
The household is a couple with a focus on a healthy lifestyle, requiring simple but high-quality meals and high standards of housekeeping. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the home, preparing daily meals, and ensuring everything runs efficiently. Flexibility is essential, as the family also spends time in London (where a separate housekeeper is employed), and their schedule may vary.
General Duties:
• Full housekeeping, including cleaning, organisation, and maintaining presentation
• Laundry care, including washing, ironing, and wardrobe management
• Preparing two daily meals (late breakfast and early dinner) with a focus on healthy, simple cuisine
• Catering to dietary requirements (fructose intolerance)
• Grocery shopping and maintaining household supplies
• Assisting with occasional entertaining
• Adapting to the family’s schedule and travel requirement
Candidate Requirements:
• EU right to work
• Comfortable communicating in English, French, or German
• Proven experience in a similar role within a private household
• Strong cooking skills with a focus on healthy meals
• Positive, friendly, and proactive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable to changing routines
• High level of organisation and attention to detail
• Discreet, professional, and reliable
• Confident driver preferred
Enhanced DBS/Police check required at offer stage
How to apply:
Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to PBapps@edenprivatestaff.com Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.
Start date As soon as possible
Salary CHF50,000-CHF60,000
Hours Monday-Friday, 9 hours a day. (6 days a week when in residence, 4 days when not in residence averaging 5 days a week.)
Qualifications required Not specified
DBS checked Required
Required language Not specified
Experience required Not specified
Driving license required Yes
Employment type Full time
Duration Permanent
Live in / out Live out