Specialist selection of live-in staff for families and properties in Germany's main residential areas.
Request profilesMaids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Germany, from residences in Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt or Berlin to lakeside villas and country properties.
In Germany 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 family home in Munich may need a live-in housekeeper or a nanny; a villa in Grünwald or by Lake Starnberg, a head housekeeper, a chef, a chauffeur or several members of staff; and a country property may benefit from a domestic couple. Before the search begins, we define the duties, working hours, rest and accommodation of the role.
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Live-in staff for town residences and family homes
Large flats, historic houses and family residences. We select housekeepers, head housekeepers, chefs, nannies, governesses, chauffeurs and personal assistants; with several staff, the head housekeeper coordinates the team, suppliers and laundry.
Staff for villas and lakeside properties
Villas with gardens and garages that need more maintenance and driving. A domestic couple suits: one looks after the house, laundry and kitchen; the other, vehicles, shopping, basic maintenance and coordinating technicians or gardeners.
Staff for town residences and villas by the Elbe
Large residences and villas near the Elbe that may need live-in staff, a head housekeeper, a chef, a chauffeur or a couple who look after the interior and the practical side of the property.
Staff for families with a demanding professional life
In Frankfurt, town residences of families with busy schedules and roles combining housekeeping, cooking, shopping and organisation; in Kronberg, Königstein or Bad Homburg, larger houses that add driving, gardens, vehicles and maintenance.
Staff for flats, villas and family residences
Town flats and detached houses in the west and south-west of the city, where a garden or several children call for a fuller team: live-in staff, nannies, chefs, head housekeepers, chauffeurs and domestic couples.
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 staff with German, English, Spanish or other languages depending on the family and the role, and 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.
In Germany we select couples for main residences, country properties and second homes, with the division of duties defined according to how the property actually works.
When the candidate relocates from another country, their documentation must be compatible with working in Germany and with the terms of the role: we check this from the outset.
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 in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Cologne, as well as areas such as Bogenhausen, Grünwald, Starnberg, Blankenese, Kronberg, Königstein, Bad Homburg, Grunewald, Dahlem and Wannsee.
No. EU nationals work in Germany without a work permit and register their residence after three months. A non-EU candidate needs a German work authorisation; we take this into account from the start.
A domestic couple or a team of interior and outdoor staff usually suits: one looks after the house, laundry, kitchen and family; the other, the vehicles, shopping, driving and basic maintenance.
Domestic couplesYes, as well as English, Spanish or other languages, depending on the family and the role. We assess the real ability to communicate with the family, the children, the team and suppliers.
Nothing during the search in Germany, from Munich to Hamburg. 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, but about finding the person whose experience, way of working and availability fit your residence in Germany.
