Private Household Assistant – Lisbon, Portugal

Job Description

Luxury Private Residence - Near Lisbon, Portugal

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly polished Private Assistant to support the operations of a prestigious private residence near Lisbon.

This role is suited to a professional from a five-star hospitality, luxury hotel, or yachting background who can seamlessly translate world-class service standards into a private household environment. The successful candidate will ensure the residence operates with the precision, discretion, and excellence of a luxury hotel, delivering an effortless and highly personalised experience at all times.

The Role
As Private Assistant, you will play a central role in the smooth day-to-day running of the home. This is a hands-on position requiring a proactive mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and a natural ability to anticipate needs before they arise.

You will support the Principal closely, coordinate with household staff, and help implement best-in-class systems and standards to ensure seamless operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of the residence, ensuring five-star standards are consistently maintained
• Assist with coordination, scheduling, and organisation across the household
• Work closely with household staff, helping to uphold professionalism and excellence
• Ensure the residence is always impeccably presented and guest-ready
• Provide discreet, high-level support to the Principal, anticipating preferences and needs
• Liaise with vendors, contractors, and the property manager as required
• Uphold absolute confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in luxury hotels, private households, super-yachts, or private members’ clubs (yacht experience highly desirable)
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven
• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills
• Proactive and intuitive, always several steps ahead
• Polished, discreet, and service-focused with excellent interpersonal skills

Location & Requirements

• Based near Lisbon, Portugal
• Fluency in English is essential; Portuguese is advantageous
• EU passport preferred for ease of long-term employment

Salary

• €60,000 – €70,000 per annum

What Success Looks Like

• A home that runs seamlessly, efficiently, and discreetly
• Strong coordination across staff and operations
• Principals who feel fully supported without needing to ask
• A residence that consistently reflects the standards of a five-star luxury hotel

This is a rare opportunity for a driven and service-oriented professional to support a truly exceptional private household environment.

Bain and Gray is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

Bain and Gray specialise in administration and PA recruitment across London.  Roles typically include Receptionists, Team Assistants, EAs, Office Managers and PAs across all industry sectors. We are a boutique agency and as a result, are unable to respond individually to the high volume of applications. If you are already registered with us at Bain and Gray, please do not hesitate to contact your consultant directly.