Specialist selection of live-in staff for families and properties in Austria.
Request profilesMaids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Austria: town residences in Vienna and Salzburg, family houses, chalets in Kitzbühel and the Tyrol and second homes in Lech and Zürs.
In Austria we select live-in staff only, living in the property or in accommodation provided by the family: from traditional household duties to cooking, driving, childcare, personal assistance, maintenance and running a team.
A large flat in central Vienna may need a live-in housekeeper or a nanny; a bigger residence, a team with a head housekeeper, a chef and a chauffeur. Villas with gardens add vehicles, grounds and suppliers, and in mountain chalets the work changes with the season: before any search, we define which profile suits each case.
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Staff for large flats and historic residences
From a live-in housekeeper or a nanny to a team with a head housekeeper, a chef and a chauffeur. Experience with delicate interiors, wardrobes, guests and working alongside other staff is especially valued.
Staff for villas and residences with gardens
Villas and detached houses where household work comes with vehicles, driving, grounds and suppliers. We select live-in staff, chefs, nannies and domestic couples according to the size of the residence.
Live-in staff for family residences
Large flats, family houses and properties close to green spaces, with staff specialising in house and kitchen, in childcare or in running the residence more broadly.
Staff for family residences and larger properties
Individual staff and domestic couples for properties that combine family life, gardens, garages and frequent travel to other parts of Austria or Europe.
Live-in staff for mountain chalets
In Kitzbühel, Reith and the rest of the Tyrol, the season multiplies cooking, rooms, laundry, guests and driving; outside it, a smaller team supervises the property. A steady couple provides continuity between the two.
Staff for seasonal residences
Chalets used mainly at certain times of year. Mountain experience, independence and the ability to coordinate local suppliers matter as much as household experience.
Lives in the homeThe employee lives in the property or in accommodation provided by the family and works under the agreed terms.
Living in does not mean being available at all hours: duties, hours, rest and accommodation are set out from the start.
It is the right arrangement when the family needs continuity, travels often or the property needs a steady presence.
We select people with German, English or other languages when the role requires it, and we assess language as one more professional skill.
We assess both people together, look at how they actually shared the work in previous roles and check their references. A couple can combine interior and cooking with driving, garden, vehicles, maintenance and supervising the property.
We select couples for main residences, chalets and properties that combine interior work, driving and maintenance, from the villas of Döbling and Salzburg to the chalets of the Tyrol.
When a candidate is moving from another country, we take into account from the outset their documents and the conditions needed to start work in Austria.
Maids & Co handles the search, assessment, interviews and reference checks, and supports the family through the start of the role. The employment relationship is formalised directly between the family and the employee, under the applicable rules.
Official sourceeuropa.eu/youreurope: “Work permits” and “Residence rights of workers”.
General guidance, not legal advice: each case is confirmed with the family's adviser or the country's authorities.
The process begins with an analysis of the property, the family, the duties of the role and its terms. The first profiles usually arrive within a few days; the start date depends on travel and, where needed, on permits.
Together with the family we define the profile, the duties, the accommodation and the main requirements of the role.
We search for and interview people with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
We present a shortlist of suitable profiles so that the family can meet them and judge the fit in person.
Once the family has chosen, we support the start of the role and the setting of its terms.
The family pays nothing during the search. Only when the person starts, and if the family is satisfied, is a single fee due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable depending on where the job is. No subscriptions or lock-in.
A single payment, only when the person starts. The exact amount is confirmed in advance.
If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Interviews can take place by video or in person. The family covers the travel for the start of the role.
Yes, and also in Döbling, Grinzing, Hietzing, Aigen, the Tyrol, Innsbruck, Lech and Zürs, depending on the needs of each family and property.
No. EU nationals work in Austria without a work permit and register their residence after three months. A non-EU candidate needs an Austrian work authorisation; we take this into account from the start.
A steady domestic couple often works well: they prepare the house, work through the busiest months and supervise it out of season, with mountain experience and the independence to coordinate local suppliers.
Domestic couplesYes, when the role requires it, as well as English or other languages. We assess it as one more professional skill, together with experience and references.
Nothing during the search in Austria, from Vienna to Kitzbühel. When the person starts, a single fee is due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable. If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Fees and guaranteeIt is not just about filling a vacancy: from a single employee to domestic couples and household teams, we look for the people who truly fit your residence in Austria.
