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Housekeeper Switzerland for a consistently cared for residence

A housekeeper maintains interiors, wardrobe, laundry and supplies to a reliable standard. In a larger residence, a head housekeeper leads the team.

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What the role covers

The work covers parquet, stone, antiques, delicate fabrics, guest rooms and household inventories. Experience with art and valuable surfaces must be tested through specific examples.

A trial day shows working method, care and pace. We define live in or live out arrangements, schedule, team structure and seasonal properties in the brief.

Care for fine interiors
Manage wardrobe and laundry
Control household supplies
Prepare guest rooms
Lead a housekeeping team

Market and salary in Switzerland

The indicative 2026 gross annual salary for this role in Switzerland is CHF 75'000 to 120'000. Experience in comparable private households, languages, travel and responsibility across several residences determine the position within the range.

How the search works

You remain the employer. Applications come directly to you, you select and you hire. We run the brief, search, interviews and reference checks in your name, billed by the hour, with no placement commission. Price and scope are agreed in the initial conversation.

Common questions.

Do you recruit live in and live out housekeepers?
Yes. Accommodation, working hours and benefits in kind are defined before the search.
How do you assess experience with art?
We discuss specific surfaces, objects and care routines, then verify them through references and a trial day.
Can a housekeeper lead a team?
Yes. For head housekeepers we also assess rostering, training and the ability to maintain standards across a team.
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