Long-standing clients of Leaman Consulting are looking for an experienced Senior Private PA to join them in Paris. This multifaceted role combines property management, financial oversight, human resources, and administrative support.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management, with excellent organizational and financial management skills. You should be highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Teams, Zoom), and be able to manage competing priorities effectively while maintaining attention to detail. A key part of this role is managing sensitive information, so a high level of discretion and confidentiality is required.
You should also have outstanding interpersonal skills, able to interact with diverse stakeholders, manage relationships diplomatically, and lead with a proactive and adaptable approach. Flexibility is crucial, as the role demands quick thinking and the ability to handle both planned and unexpected tasks.
Fluency in French is essential, and professional proficiency in English is required. A knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage.
This role is ideal for someone with exceptional emotional intelligence, who is capable of fostering trust, uniting teams, and managing interpersonal dynamics with care, authority, and fairness. Flexibility and availability to meet the evolving needs of the role are essential.

The position primarily focuses on managing a portfolio of real estate properties. This will include five apartments and a private mansion in Paris, as well as overseeing construction sites both within the city and abroad. The individual in this role will ensure that all property-related tasks, such as routine maintenance, repairs, and the management of service contracts are completed efficiently. You'll be responsible for obtaining quotes, coordinating with service providers, and ensuring the timely payment of invoices. Additionally, you will take part in co-ownership meetings to represent the property's interests.

In addition to property management, you will handle the financial responsibilities associated with the role. This includes verifying invoice payments, overseeing banking transactions, managing budgets, and ensuring that all contracts, such as for utilities and insurance, are kept up to date. Payroll for the household staff (11 employees) will also fall under your remit, alongside verifying and processing their expense reports.

The role also requires a strong HR. You will work closely with placement agencies to recruit staff, conduct interviews, and draft contracts. Managing the staff's monthly schedules, ensuring staff training is conducted, and organizing time off and working hours will be essential duties.

You will also manage the family's calendar, ensuring that the children's weekly needs are taken care of and organising their schedules.

Experience with travel logistics, including booking travel and compiling itineraries, accommodation, transport, and necessary visas & liaising with service providers is required.

On the administrative side, you will be tasked with managing professional correspondence, responding to emails, organizing appointments, meetings, and events, and drafting various documents such as letters and job offers.
You'll also manage memberships, payments, and coordinate virtual meetings using videoconferencing tools such as Zoom and Teams.

You will also work closely with the family office and other associated group companies to ensure seamless coordination across all household activities.

Senior PA/EA in Paris

• Location: Paris, France
• Start Date: ASAP, handover in May with the current PA
• Salary: 80,000 euros brut, negotiable for the right candidate
• Languages: French must / Fluent English / Spanish bonus

Job Title: Head Chef - 65M Private Motor Yacht
Start Date: May 2025
Salary: €10,000-€14,000/month DOE
Permanent Contract: 5 months on / 1 month off 
Location: Dual season - Mediterranean (summer) & Caribbean (winter)
Accommodation: Shared cabin (Female preferred due to cabin arrangements, but all qualified applicants will be considered)

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join our client's prestigious 65M private motor yacht with a dual-season itinerary. You'll be responsible for delivering exceptional, world-class cuisine to both guests and crew while managing all culinary operations on board.
This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity for a confident, creative chef who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and has a strong grasp of global cuisines and luxury service standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Menu Creation & Planning:
   • Design and execute diverse, high-quality menus tailored to guest preferences and dietary requirements.
   • Incorporate seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, ensuring freshness and sustainability.
   • Maintain an innovative approach to cuisine, blending international and regional flavours.
2. Food Preparation & Presentation:
   • Prepare and serve meals with impeccable attention to detail and presentation.
   • Manage all aspects of meal timing to align with guest schedules and activities.
3. Inventory & Supply Management:
   • Plan provisioning and ensure the yacht is stocked with high-quality ingredients.
   • Monitor and manage food inventory to minimize waste and adhere to budget constraints.
   • Source specialty items as needed during port stops.
4. Team Leadership & Collaboration:
   • Supervise and train junior kitchen staff, if applicable.
   • Collaborate with the captain, crew, and service staff to ensure seamless guest experiences.
5. Safety & Hygiene Compliance:
   • Ensure the galley meets all maritime safety and hygiene standards.
   • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen area at all times.
   • Adhere to food safety regulations, including proper storage and handling practices.
6. Guest Engagement:

• Communicate with guests to understand and exceed their culinary expectations.

• Adapt to last-minute changes and special requests with a positive and professional attitude.

  Qualifications:

• Experience: Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in luxury hospitality, fine dining, or aboard yachts/cruise ships.
• Culinary Expertise: Formal culinary training and a strong understanding of global cuisines and techniques.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a compact galley and adapt to dynamic environments.
• Certifications: Valid STCW certification, Food Safety Level 2 (or higher), and ENG1 medical certificate.
• Personal Traits: Exceptional organisational skills, creativity, attention to detail, and a calm demeanour under pressure. Able to work as a team (19 crew on board).
• Must be able to start early May 2025

*Please note that we cannot guarantee a response to every application*
 

An opportunity has arisen, due to promotion and growth, for someone with around a years' professional administrative experience (post higher education) who is looking to join a dynamic and expanding boutique Venture Capital company (who are quickly becoming the largest investor in their space throughout Europe), based near Old Street/Shoreditch, to join as an Executive Assistant.

You will support the CEO's office, working closely with the C-Suite and backing up the wonderful team of EA's with true team ethos and no hierarchy - they are truly an inspirational, vibrant and welcoming team - who you will learn and grow with long term.

Daily you will provide administrative support to the CEO and COO, scheduling appointments and meetings, organising travel, assisting with the organisation of company and corporate events, expenses management, light office management and providing full EA cover for your colleagues - there is so much more you can get involved in, a true opportunity for growth for someone hungry and ambitious to become a top EA.

You will have a bachelors degree or above, have around a year's experience or more in a professional services role in an administrative capacity, or a grad program or similar, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be tech saavy - MS Office and G-Suite, Apple/Mac systems and have exceptional attention to detail.

This is a new role that's immediately available so please apply today.

Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

Live Out Housekeeper in Chelsea

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Housekeeper to join a professional household team in Chelsea. This is a full-time role within a well-structured team, supporting a large family home with high standards of service and presentation.

Key Details:

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  Household: 4 adults, 4 children (ages 2-10)
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  Pets: 6 small dogs (assisting with meals and letting them into the garden & generally looking after their wellbeing)
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  Property: 4 floors, 8 en-suite bedrooms, cinema room, swimming pool, 7 rooms are in daily use
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  Team: Working alongside 4 full-time housekeepers, reporting to the Head Housekeeper, who is very hands on and guiding
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  Work Schedule: 5-day shift pattern, covering 8-hour shifts between 8 AM - 10 PM, with occasional weekend coverage on rotation
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  Salary: £45,000 -£50,000 DOE
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  Start Date: ASAP
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  Interview Process: Initial video interview, followed by a paid trial

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Housekeeping: Cleaning, tidying, and maintaining high standards of presentation
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  Laundry & Wardrobe Care: Bedding, linen, shirts, delicate hand-washing, and luggage packing
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  Service: Assisting with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, including silver service, teas, coffees, and event support
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  Team Collaboration: Working alongside colleagues, adapting to changing family needs, and learning the Principal's preferences
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  Flexibility: Rotating shifts (8-5pm, 9-6pm, 10-7pm, 1-10pm) and adapting to last-minute changes

Ideal Candidate:

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  Experience in high-end private households and/or luxury hotels
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  Strong English language skills
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  Team player with excellent multitasking abilities
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  Proactive, hands-on, and detail-oriented
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  Professional and discreet
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  Service experience preferred, but a willingness to learn is essential

Additional Benefits:

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  Uniform provided (black trousers, short and long-sleeve t-shirts, shoes)
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  Meals, tea/coffee provided when working
  

*Please note that we cannot guarantee a response to every application*

We are seeking a skilled and creative Private Family Chef who is passionate about cooking simple, delicious and nutritious meals, nothing too complicated. Using fresh ingredients to create nutritional, tasty and family style meals.

There is 1 other chef employed who you will work with in a rota shift system ensuring there is cover 7 days a week when the family are in residence.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare daily meals according to dietary preferences, restrictions, and health requirements.
• Source the freshest and highest quality ingredients from local markets and suppliers.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen, including equipment and utensils.
• Manage inventory and kitchen supplies. 
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards at all times.
• Collaborate with household staff, to ensure seamless meal times.
• Accommodate special requests and preferences of family members and guests.
• Create customised menus for and dinner parties or events

Requirements:

• Be able to cook for children
• Nutrition is key as is innovation (ie not the same meals every week)
• Be able to cook fresh foods such as daily breads, pastas, healthy cakes and cookies etc
• Proven experience as a Chef, MUST have private household or luxury hospitality environment.
• Ability to create and execute diverse menus tailored to individual preferences and dietary needs.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Dexterity to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record (if required for grocery shopping or other errands).

Benefits:
Competitive salary DOE: c £75,000 - £90,000
Work in a dynamic and supportive environment with a focus on culinary excellence.
Considerable downtime when the family are away during school holidays.

An energetic and proactive nanny is sought for a busy household. The role involves a mix of shared and sole charge care, creating a fun and nurturing environment while supporting the children's learning, routines, and development.
Responsibilities include school runs, organising activities and playdates, maintaining routines, and assisting with homework. Light housekeeping related to the children, meal preparation, and travel support are also required. Flexibility is key, including proxy parenting and covering the other nanny when needed.
The ideal candidate will have strong childcare experience, a hands-on approach, and excellent communication skills. A background in both sole and shared care is preferred.
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced nanny to join a warm and dynamic family!
 

• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 1 week on/off
• Children: 3 children between 3 and 7 years-old
• Travel: Yes, international
• Languages: Fluent English required, German a plus
• Salary: £60K GPA, negotiable DOE

This is a fabulous role for a Senior Private PA with 6-7 years' experience mostly within an UHNW household who has exceptional communication skills and top household management of staff.  Well spoken and presented is essential and a top command of English written and spoken (degree preferred if possible)

A lovely family, very inclusive and warm (couple with 3 children) with a fully staffed residence in Kensington and Cotswolds estate.  You will oversee the Cotswolds residence and visit for 1 - 2 days every month.

The role is based within the household working closely with the Principals to create a harmonious and well run home & lifestyle.

Managing refurbishments and contractors with comparison quotes obtained.  Dealing with household bills and purchasing household items.  Researching when needed.

Lead and manage the household staff and guiding /assisting when required.  Able to build relationships quickly and lead by example, giving alternative examples and ideas that could work.  Deal with all paper work for the staff and staff rotas.  

Arrange all international and national travel including flights, cars, hotels etc.  Happy to take on ad hoc projects always keeping total confidentiality. Assist with Family events, celebrations & parties (occasionally required over the weekend)  Deal with all household papers/correspondence and be first point of contact for the family.  

Discreet with your own gravitas humour and understanding this is an ideal role for a successful and experienced Private PA who is happy with some Chief of Staff Duties as the family may expand on their purchases/requirements over the next couple of years.  They need someone very connected to their role who will give their best and can be relied upon.  Top package + bonus

An unrivalled opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant with at least 4-5 years experience in a fast-paced VC, Investments or similar environment (essential) who is looking to join a dynamic, modern and expanding environment.

Joining this leading International Venture Capital firm in start-up mode in Central London, created to expand the organisations reach in Europe, you will support an SVP/Head of Department and his team with extensive diary management, national and international travel arrangements including visas, accommodation and transport links, meeting scheduling, gatekeeping, meeting & greeting guests, updating salesforce on all activity, expenses management and more. Linking with your team in the US daily you will be flexible to work across time zones as needed.

They have a wonderful culture with true team ethos and no hierarchy - they are truly an inspirational, vibrant and welcoming office.

In addition to the relevant experience you will be tech savvy (MS Office) and have exceptional communication skills. Experience of Salesforce is highly preferred. Graduate calibre much preferred, EA experience is essential (4-5+ years), used to working in a high-pressure dynamic VC, Investments etc. environment is paramount. You will have a can-do attitude, genuinely no task is too small mentality to be successful and equally capable to work at pace with exceptional attention to detail. A good sense of humour and personable nature will suit the culture!

They are based from the office approx. 4 days a week with 1 day WFH with flexible/more relaxed hybrid working during their quieter periods in the Summer and Christmas. The package will include a highly competitive basic, bonus and benefits to include pension and top private healthcare. 

Exceptional opportunity for the right person. 

Recruiting now so please send your application in and good luck! Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

Our client, a busy family living in Kensington are looking for an experienced and proactive housekeeper to join them on a live out basis, 3 days a week. Ideally Mon / Weds / Fri. You will provide an exptra paor of hands to the family and the full time housekeeper who has been with the family many years. You must be dog friendly as the family have 2 friendly little dogs!

Along side the other housekeeper your duties will include but not be limited to:

• All high level housekeeping and cleaning daily
• Use of specialist cleaning products on furniture or fabrics
• Polishing silverware
• Organising cupboards and pantry
• Ensuring household supplies are always stocked
• Grocery shopping and running errands when required
• Happy to prepare light meals or drinks on occasion
• Laundry tasks, including ironing
• Flexibility to cover the full time housekeeper if she is sick or on holiday would be a bonus.

The family are looking for someone who has worked as a private housekeeper in high level homes with good checkable references.

They are looking for a housekeeper who loves their work, is friendly and enthusiastic. You will be passionate, hardworking and loyal.

Hours: Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 9am - 5pm or 8am - 4pm 
Location: Kensington W8
Salary: £21-£23 gross per hour

*You must be living in London already with the right to work in the UK*

*Please note we cannot respond to every application*

PA - UHNW Monaco - You must be resident near Monaco and have a European Passport to be considered for this role

This is a tremendous opportunity to join an UHNW Office and support a dynamic billionaire and his team (CEO level)  Salary is 60 - 65,000 Euros Gross per annum.  3 years+ experience as a PA in a busy  multi tasking role is needed.

Working in a small team your day will be busy and varied from assisting in running the office (near the Casino) and supporting the Principal who has many high profile businesses globally. The role will also incorporate some personal support guided by the Senior PA who is very helpful and hands on. This is a team player's role who enjoys a busy and varied day working at a pace.

You will have excellent English and French both written and spoken (Essential) and a great hands on work ethic happy to pick up both large and small projects. Everyone pitches in so not adverse to making coffee, getting lunch or going on a shopping trip for the boss. Attitude is all and you will come from a background where you have gained some experience working for a HNW/UHNW individual and know the level of support that will be required. This is a true opportunity to join this remarkable company/individual and progress your career and knowledge.

EU passport is required for this role and living within striking distance of Monaco is essential

A background in yachting or concierge would be ideal as you will be juggling multiple requests and there will be some out of hours which goes with a role of this nature. Good PA skills, organised and with a helpful and positive personality is also essential. The role is to start quickly and you will be immersed in this role from day one. Good package + bonus

EA to Entertainment MD - SE1This is a fabulous role for a switched on and confident EA with excellent all round skills in particular diary, travel and presentations.  Working for this dynamic and time poor MD in a very successful entertainment company with a top work culture & bens (dog friendly)  Working within a team of 30+ (escalating with various events) your day will be busy and sometimes demanding.4 - 5 years PA experience (some at senior level) will be expected to be able to keep up the expectations of this role which will command top juggling skills and changes or priority all of the time.The MD travels quite a bit (plus Middle East) and you will be able to change pace and oversee seamless travel and itineraries as well as juggle a very changeable schedule when it appears.Confident tech skills including presentations you will b able to think ahead and be meticulous with high standards of work with quick reactions to emails and responses.  A background in a fast paced industry where juggling and keeping ahead of the game is needed or for a busy entrepreneur with high expectations.This is a top entertainment company of high renown where no two days will be the same!