Household Cleaner British Ambassador's Residence in
il y a 2 semaines
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy in Paris is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic, commercial and consular interests overseas. We are currently looking for a **Residence Household Cleaner.**
**Why should you apply?**
The British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris plays a vital role in Franco-British relations, hosting approximately 450 events a year, welcoming over 15,000 guests annually, and hosting a regular stream of senior British officials as houseguests.
The household cleaner mission is to provide an exceptional experience to all guests who enter the Residence. Their main duties will include, but will not be limited to: the maintenance of all household laundry, the changeover of guest bedrooms, the cleaning and preparation of both official entertainment rooms and guest bedrooms.
If you love working as part of a team, are motivated to work in a unique and fast-paced environment, and take pride in maintaining a household to a very high standard, we encourage you to apply.
**Roles and responsibilities**:
- Maintenance, washing and ironing of the household laundry. This includes linen for all events, for the kitchen and pantry uniforms, and bath and bed linen for all official guest bedrooms;
- Some sewing when required.
- Cleaning and preparing rooms across the five floors of the Residence;
- This includes dusting, vacuuming, emptying the bins, waxing and polishing the floors, cleaning toilets and bathrooms, care and maintenance of houseplants and flowers, restocking the various guest tea point areas.
- Regular changeover of Residence guest bedrooms for all visitors including very senior officials and VIPs to a very high standard;
- Reporting to the housekeeper when maintenance interventions are necessary;
- Occasional front of-house duties at official events to support the wider team, for example, welcoming guests in the vestiaire/cloakroom area on arrival, serving at receptions, and some washing-up duties.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Excellent level of French is essential (both oral and written) C1 Level or equivalent*. English (oral) would be a plus;
- Previous experience working in hotel/hospitality industry or private household;
- Strong knowledge of cleaning techniques and products;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Experience of working as part of a team;
- Organizational and time-management skills.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and general IT skills;
- English spoken and written desirable;
- Experience of working with antique furniture and delicate soft furnishings.
- Required behaviours- Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
- 15 August 2023
Grade
- S1
Type of Position
- Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours per week
- 35
Duration of Post
- 6 months
Region
- Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Country/Territory
- France
Location (City)
- Paris
Type of Post
- British Embassy
Number of vacancies
- 1
Salary Currency
- EUR
Salary
- 2376 (Gross + overtime as and when necessary)
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
- 10 October 2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment
This is a full-time and 6 month’s fixed-term position of 35 hours per week.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
Additional information
Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
Languages: *Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
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