Kolonaki and central Athens
Live-in staff for town residences
Large flats and town residences, from a single housekeeper to a full team. With a villa on the coast or an island, we define whether the employee travels with the family.
Live-in domestic staff agency in Greece
Specialist selection of live-in staff for families, villas and properties in Greece.
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Live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Greece
Maids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Greece: town residences in Athens, villas on the Athens Riviera and in Porto Heli and seasonal properties on Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Crete and in Halkidiki.
In Greece 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.
LIVE-IN DOMESTIC STAFF IN GREECE
We select the profile each property really needs
A flat in Kolonaki may need a housekeeper who combines cleaning, laundry and cooking, or a team with a head housekeeper, a chef, a chauffeur, a nanny or a personal assistant. In island villas, summer is nothing like the rest of the year; with homes in Athens and on the coast, we define whether the employee works in one only or travels with the family.
Among others, we select these profiles, always on a live-in basis:
The house
- Live-in housekeepersCleaning, laundry, ironing, keeping the house and family cooking.
- House managersRun and supervise the residence and lead the team.
- ButlersService, looking after the family and guests, and coordinating the staff.
- Private chefs and cooksMenus, diets, meals with guests, kitchen and pantry.
- Personal assistantsDiary, bookings, errands, suppliers and travel for the family.
Children and elderly care
- Live-in nanniesBabies and children: routines, meals and travel with the family.
- Maternity nurses and newborn specialistsLive-in support in the baby's first months, by day and by night.
- GovernessesEducation, routines, schoolwork and languages.
- Tutors and educational companionsSchoolwork, languages and routines for children and teenagers.
- Live-in elderly carersCompanionship and daily care in their own home.
Couples, estates and driving
- Couples for a main residenceHouse, kitchen, driving, maintenance and garden in the family home.
- Couples for a second homeService while the family is there, upkeep while it is away.
- Caretaker couplesHomes with grounds: house, outdoors, vehicles and upkeep.
- Live-in caretakersWhen a couple isn't needed; also caretaker, maintenance and driver.
- Private driversFamily, school runs, trips and airports; also driver-handymen.
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COVERAGE IN GREECE
We select live-in staff in Greece's main residential areas
- Athens
- Kolonaki
- Kifisia
- Ekali
- Glyfada
- Voula
- Vouliagmeni
- Athens Riviera
- Porto Heli
- Mykonos
- Santorini
- Corfu
- Crete
- Halkidiki
Kifisia and Ekali
Staff for villas and family residences
Villas with gardens where driving matters more and household staff work alongside garden, pool or maintenance teams. We select live-in housekeepers, nannies, chefs, chauffeurs, head housekeepers and domestic couples.
Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni
Staff for properties on the Athens Riviera
Seaside flats and villas, used as main homes or for long periods. With guests, boats or other services, we keep the residence staff's duties separate from those of other teams.
Porto Heli
Staff for villas and second homes
Villas empty for part of the year and very busy in summer. A domestic couple is well suited to keeping the property up, receiving suppliers and preparing it before each stay.
Mykonos
Live-in staff for seasonal villas
Very marked seasons: in the busiest months, villas need chefs, head housekeepers, household staff, nannies and chauffeurs. If staff stay all year, their off-season duties are defined separately.
Santorini
Staff for seasonally used properties
Location and access shape how staff are organised. We select independent live-in staff for properties used mainly in particular seasons.
Corfu
Staff for villas, estates and properties with gardens
Villas, estates and residences with extensive land. We select domestic couples and caretakers, as well as interior staff, when the property needs a steady presence while the family is away.
Crete
Staff for coastal villas and country properties
From coastal villas to estates and isolated houses. For the largest, we select couples with rural experience, basic maintenance, driving and supplier management, as well as chefs, household staff and nannies.
Halkidiki
Live-in staff for second homes
Villas used mainly in the warmer months. We select live-in staff and couples who prepare the house before the season, look after it with the family in residence and handle closing and supervision.
LIVE-IN STAFF
An arrangement built on residence and stability
Lives in the homeLives in the property
The employee lives in the property or in accommodation provided by the family and works under the agreed terms.
Not round-the-clock availability
Living in does not mean being available at all hours: duties, hours, rest and accommodation are set out from the start.
When it fits
It is the right arrangement when the family needs continuity, travels often or the property needs a steady presence.
LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES
Staff able to work in international households
We select people with English, Greek, Spanish or other languages to suit each household's needs, and assess language as one more professional skill.
DOMESTIC COUPLES IN GREECE
Selection for main residences, villas and seasonal properties
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 Greece we select couples for main residences, villas and seasonal properties: besides the house, they can look after the pool, the garden and villas that stand empty for months. We check each partner's references separately.
Three kinds of couple
INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT
Candidates moving from another country
When a candidate has to move from another country, we assess from the outset their documents and whether they can start work in Greece.
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.
Requirements for working in Greece
- EU nationals can work in Greece without a work permit; after the first three months, they register their residence.
- A non-EU national needs a Greek work authorisation: residence in Spain does not by itself allow work in another member state.
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.
HOW WE WORK
A selection process adapted to each family
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.
Needs analysis
Together with the family we define the profile, the duties, the accommodation and the main requirements of the role.
Selection and assessment
We search for and interview people with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
Shortlist and interviews
We present a shortlist of suitable profiles so that the family can meet them and judge the fit in person.
Start of the role
Once the family has chosen, we support the start of the role and the setting of its terms.
FEES AND GUARANTEE
One-off fee and a 50% refund in the first month
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.
One-off fee: one month's salary (+ VAT where applicable)
A single payment, only when the person starts. The exact amount is confirmed in advance.
50% refund in the first month
If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Interviews and travel
Interviews can take place by video or in person. The family covers the travel for the start of the role.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Live-in staff in Greece: frequently asked questions
Yes, and also in Athens and its Riviera, Kifisia, Ekali, Santorini, Corfu, Crete and Halkidiki.
No. EU nationals work in Greece without a work permit and register their residence after three months. A non-EU candidate needs a Greek work authorisation; we take this into account from the start.
A domestic couple often works well, keeping the property up, receiving suppliers and preparing it before each stay; with the family in residence, cooking, rooms, laundry, driving and guests are stepped up.
Domestic couplesYes, if it is defined from the start: we agree with the family whether they work only in Athens or travel on certain trips, and with which duties in each home.
Nothing during the search in Greece, from Athens to Mykonos. 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 guaranteeOTHER COUNTRIES
All of EuropeWe also select live-in staff in
MAIDS & CO IN GREECE
Specialist selection of live-in staff for private homes
It is not just about filling a vacancy, but about finding the person whose experience, way of working and availability fit the real needs of your family and your property in Greece.
- No cost during the search
- Interviewed, with references checked
- 50% refund in the first month