Housekeeper and Caretaker couple

Job description

We are looking for a new Caretaker Housekeeper couple to live and work full time at the Mill Retreat Centre in Normandy, France.

The Main Responsibilities include:

• Looking after the garden, grounds and trees.
• Collecting groups in our 17 seater minibus from the London area and also from Calais or Paris.
• Maintenance and repair of the building, from plumbing to roof repairs to electrical work.
• Maintenance and repair of the tractor mowers and the minibus.
• Cleaning of the Mill Retreat Centre.
• Preparing rooms for each retreat - laundry, ironing; making up beds.
• Chopping wood and preparing fires.

The cleaning days and the driving days can be long, so you must be prepared to work hard!

Requirements

• Basic English skills.
• Drivers licence for 17 seater minibus.
• Experience in maintenance or building or engineering.
• We are looking for a couple because the job is best shared between two people; you will have your own private cottage at the side of the Mill Retreat Centre.

We offer

• Permanent position.
• 2 months paid holiday each year - December and January.
• Living in a beautiful rural setting.
• Free accommodation in a private cottage and utlities are paid for.
• £30-35k each year shared between the couple.