Villa in Marbella, family of 4, seasonal residence with guests; Format: full-time, live-in (private room with bathroom); 5/2 schedule, paid vacation, annual flights home
When a Family Needs a French-Speaking Housekeeper
Families who live or spend the season in France, Monaco or Switzerland most often look for a French-speaking housekeeper, as do those who want to keep French alive at home for their children. The housekeeper communicates fluently with the family and handles everyday matters with local services on her own. For premium residences, both the language and experience with expensive interiors, antiques and wardrobes matter. We select candidates who combine both skills.
The family lives in a French-speaking country and needs a housekeeper who speaks the local language.
The residence on the Côte d'Azur must be prepared for the family arrival and looked after between visits.
Parents want the children to hear French at home every day.
Antiques, artworks and designer clothing require a specialist who knows how to care for them.
What nannies do we present to families
Before concluding a contract and discussing your request in detail, we can send you several housekeper profiles as examples, however their current availability and relevance to a specific vacancy will need to be clarified separately.
A French-speaking housekeeper in France and beyond
We place French-speaking housekeepers with families in France, Monaco, Switzerland and Belgium, as well as in the UAE, the USA and other countries where a French-speaking environment matters to the family. We consider the right to work, experience in private residences and villas, and readiness to live in, work in seasonal homes and travel with the family between residences.
What does a housekeeper do in your home?
The options of a housekeeper is always tailored to the family, but most often it includes maintaining cleanliness and order, managing daily household tasks, and creating a comfortable and well-organized living environment.
- Daily and deep cleaning of all rooms
- Cleaning furniture, mirrors, appliances and bathroom fixtures
- Washing floors, windows and doors
- Care for delicate surfaces: marble, parquet and natural stone
- Care for antiques and works of art
- Keeping wardrobes, pantries and walk-in closets in order
- Care for interior items and décor
- Preparing a villa or seasonal residence for the family arrival
- Laundry and ironing, care for household textiles
- Care for delicate fabrics and designer clothing
- Changing bed linen and towels
- Buying and restocking household supplies
- Care for tableware, silverware and crystal
- Table setting according to French etiquette
- Communicating in French with the family, children and local services
- Monitoring household appliances
Additional responsibilities (travel accompaniment, event support, grocery shopping, and household schedule coordination) are discussed individually and specified in the agreement.
Why choose Royal Keeper when hiring a housekeeper
We help families skip months of searching and connect directly with vetted housekeepers — locally and worldwide.
Royal Keeper has a large private database: we have been working since 2000, and many experienced housekeepers deliberately do not post their CVs online or enter the open market. You gain access to housekeepers impossible to find through regular listings.
When a family suddenly needs a housekeeper, independent searching takes weeks. We already know who is currently available and can present first candidates quickly — especially important in urgent situations.
Situations where a housekeeper leaves are inevitable. That is why the agency exists: we do not leave the family to face the problem alone — we launch a new search and help organise a smooth transition to a new specialist.
When relocating to another country it is hard to know where and how to find a housekeeper locally, whom to trust, and what the market expects. Royal Keeper operates worldwide and helps find housekeepers in different countries, taking language, culture, and legal nuances into account.
Over the years we have built extensive candidate histories: we know where and how they worked, which families recommended them, and how they handled challenges. This lets us filter out suspicious and unqualified profiles before they ever reach your interview stage.
Most families who first try to find a housekeeper on their own encounter the same difficulties — lack of time, uncertainty, and the risk of making a mistake. Royal Keeper takes care of all that so you can focus on your family and daily life instead of endless interviews.
Need household staff or a nanny?
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to discuss your needs and propose the first candidates.
How we recruit staff
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
Safety and privacy
standards
standards
We work with private households where what matters
is not just skills, but the professional's ethics too.
Verified experience in private households and checked references.
Competency-based interviews: reactions to non-standard situations, respect for house rules and the family's personal boundaries.
Confidentiality: ban on publishing family photos and information, NDA on request.
VIP environment understanding: many candidates have already worked in public and international families.
About Us
Royal Keeper is an international agency for the selection of premium household staff and nannies for families around the world, founded in 2000. For over 25 years we have combined luxury service standards with a very attentive approach to each family.
Our recruitment team speaks several languages and works with clients across Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, so we understand the cultural nuances and requirements of different countries.
We build long-term relationships: most families come back to us or refer their friends, and candidates bring their colleagues and acquaintances.
Service pricing and cooperation terms
Ranges from 12% to 22% of the specialist’s annual salary and depends on the country of recruitment, the level of the position, the urgency of the search, and the selected contract format. The replacement guarantee period ranges from 6 to 12 months, and the number of replacements depends on the selected contract.
Payment is made in two stages: an initial deposit is required to confirm the order and start work on the request, and the remaining balance is paid after the candidate has been approved.
Special conditions are available for returning clients, repeat requests, and orders involving the selection of several specialists for one family.
Housekeeper with French
A French-speaking housekeeper is a popular choice for families who live in France, Monaco, Switzerland or Belgium, are relocating there, or want their children to grow up in a French-speaking environment. A French-speaking housekeeper runs the residence: cleaning, care for delicate surfaces, antiques and the wardrobe, laundry and ironing, shopping, table setting, and dealing with local services and suppliers in French.
Royal Keeper recruits housekeepers with fluent or native French for families in Europe, the UAE, the USA and other countries. Candidates go through a personal interview that includes a language check, reference checks and a security check. If the housekeeper is not the right fit, we find a replacement.
Possible arrangements include full-time, part-time, live-in, work at a villa or seasonal residence, and travelling with the family. The agency helps draft the job description, agree duties and schedule, and supports the family after the housekeeper starts.

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