Household Staffing Agency in Switzerland
Morgan & Mallet (M&M) place discreet, reliable, professional household staff in Switzerland.Â
We quietly handle everything, drawing from the largest candidate pool in the industry.
- Candidates vetted for proven success in high-value private homes.
- Recruiters fluent in French, English, German, and Italian.
Our recruiters build lasting relationships with candidates and clients, focused on stability and longevity.
To hire household staff in Switzerland for your home contact us today.
Why choose M&M to Hire Household Staff In Switzerland?
We’re the only international household staffing agency with offices worldwide, including Rolle, Switzerland.
Our global network and local knowledge let us find the best multilingual candidates while handling international contracts and compliance.
96% of our placements succeed long-term. Every candidate is verified with reference and background checks, backed by a three-month guarantee: if employment ends during that period, we provide a free replacement.
We offer ongoing support with contract and tax law guidance through legal partners
We’re trusted advisors, not just recruiters.Â
Six Reasons to Partner with M&M in Switzerland
Free of charge replacement if it doesn’t work out.
Whether you need to hire domestic staff in Switzerland, the US, Dubai, or Monaco, you speak to the same recruiter who knows you, and your lifestyle.
Tell us your preferred language and we’ll connect you with a recruiter who speaks it fluently.
We check-in with both clients and candidates after every placement.
We’re recognized as the top luxury household recruitment agency for UHNW families worldwide.
Employment guidance covering employment law, including work permits for EU nationals.
We have a team based in Switzerland and worldwide to handle both your domestic and international household staffing needs. View our team and their expertise here.
Experts in Swiss Private Staff Placement
We have over 200,000 applicants from our job board and more than 53,000 are pre-vetted and approved.
Domestic Couples
- Global shortage driven by rising property ownership and fewer professionals entering the field.
- Property caretaker roles rank in the top five most requested positions M&M receive in Switzerland.
- One in five of our estate manager requests worldwide come from Swiss clients.
Housekeepers
- Over 45% of M&M candidates hold head housekeeper credentials with team management experience.
- Our head housekeepers manage teams ranging from 2 to 25 staff members.
- One in five M&M housekeepers brings cooking skills beyond traditional duties.
Personal Assistants
- PA positions rank in the top five most requested roles in Switzerland, alongside the US, UK, France, and Monaco.
- M&M holds over 5,600 professional PA profiles with verified private household experience.
- Female PAs represent nearly 38% of M&M candidates.
A Safe Home in the Safest Country
M&M places over 1,200 candidates per year, working with UHNW individuals and families across Switzerland for their domestic staffing needs.
Reference verification is mandatory in our recruiter contracts.
M&M’s custom screening system stops candidate progression until all required checks are complete.
These policies ensures the staff we place in your home are thoroughly checked and safe.
Single point of contact across all locations. The same M&M recruiter handles your housekeeper search in Gstaad and your chef placement in Geneva.
Over 4,100 security professionals available, in Switzerland most can speak French, English, and German.
Roles we regularly place include:
Household
& Estate
Childcare &
Education
Lifestyle &
Family Office
Culinary
Security
Private Household Staff Recruitment Across Switzerland
Laurine Mallet, M&M co-founder, placed a senior butler for a UHNW family near Lucerne. The role required English and German fluency to manage a high-standard household.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• Placements in Lucerne demand English and German fluency.
• Senior butler positions in major Swiss cantons range from 110,000 to 130,000 CHF gross annually.
• High demand in Gstaad and Villars sur Ollon, with seasonal travel to London or the French Riviera.
Marina Shevchenko, senior recruiter in our Geneva office, placed a live-in housekeeper and mother’s help for a multi-level chalet in Verbier.
The role required physical fitness and the ability to drive four-wheel vehicles in snow.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• Housekeepers in Lugano and Gstaad manage properties over 2,000 m², requiring expertise in marble, fine fabrics, and silverware care.
• 100% of recent mandates require English proficiency, with French or Italian as secondary languages.
• Qualified housekeepers in Zurich or Nyon earn 80,000 to 120,000 CHF gross annually.
Our Swiss recruiters note strong demand for bilingual English/French nannies who support developmental milestones.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• 72% of placed nannies travel with families during school holidays to London, New York, or Paris.
• Families in Neuchâtel and Vevey prioritize childcare certificates or Montessori training.
• Nanny salaries in Geneva and Cologny range from 80,000 to 120,000 CHF gross annually.
Marina Shevchenko placed a professional chauffeur in Rolle, Canton of Vaud. The principal required over 10 years experience and a valid Swiss work permit for family transportation and administrative tasks.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• Swiss chauffeur roles often include PA or general duties like vehicle maintenance logs and personal errands..
• Chauffeurs plan family logistics between multiple properties, including London or the Middle East.
Laurine Mallet recently placed a PA for a UHNWI based between Gstaad and international offices, acting as the main link between investment offices and private life.Â
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• Over 5,600 professional PA profiles in the M&M database.
• Nearly 38% of M&M PA candidates are female.
• PA roles rank in the top five most requested positions in Switzerland, alongside Monaco and the UK.
Gilles Kuhn worked with a Vevey family seeking a caregiver for a young man requiring medical care, mobility assistance, and vigilance during international travel. The role required nursing qualifications combined with discretion for private household work.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• In-home caregiver and private nurse requests have increased significantly in Switzerland over the past two years.
• Caregivers in Swiss private households show above-average tenure compared to other domestic roles.
• Caregiver salaries typically range from 70,000 to 120,000 CHF based on medical specialization.
Laurine Mallet placed a traveling chef for a Gstaad couple requiring healthy, Mediterranean-inspired meals using fresh, organic ingredients. Swiss families often request chefs skilled in regional or dietary cuisines.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• Over 4,500 private chef and cook profiles in the M&M network.
• Top requested cuisines requested are French, Italian, Japanese, and Arabic.Â
• 15% of global private chef client demand comes from the Swiss market.
Marina Shevchenko placed a domestic couple for a primary residence in Nyon to manage a 1,200 square meter property, including housekeeping, laundry, and daily errands. A shortage exists of experienced couples willing to split time between city residences and mountain chalets.
Switzerland M&M Office Insights:
• Over 1,500 domestic couple profiles registered in the M&M network.
• Swiss domestic couple placements show high success rates with above-average longevity.
Swiss National Market and Salary Overview
Our internal agency data shows the top five most requested positions in Switzerland are:Â
- Personal Assistants
- Butlers
- Housekeepers
- Property Caretakers
- Private Chefs
Below is a guide to the salaries our recruiters are seeing in the market at the moment..
This guide is an estimation, salaries can be lower or higher depending on the request from the principal, , for example, a chauffeur with multiple languages and evasive driving qualification is a specialist skill set, needing a higher salary.
Salary data source: M&M Annual Salary Report 2025/2026.
Job’s taken from M&M’s own household job listings site (2026).
Position | Salary Range |
|---|---|
Full-time Housekeeper | CHF 80,000 – CHF 120,000 |
Live-in Nanny | CHF 80,000 – CHF 120,000 |
Butler | CHF 110,000 – CHF 130,000 |
Private Chef | CHF 110,000 – CHF 130,000 |
Chauffeur | CHF 90,000 – CHF 120,000 |
The Morgan &
Mallet Story
Co-founders Laurine Mallet and Morgan Richez worked in exclusive London households, Laurine as a nanny and Morgan as a chauffeur and executive butler. This showed them how broken traditional recruitment was..
Agencies often disappeared after placement, leaving candidates stranded. Vetting was rushed and impersonal, creating bad matches. Wealthy families lived globally, but agencies operated locally.
The co-founders insisted on thorough, personal vetting for every candidate. Placements come with a three-month guarantee and check-ins every ten days..
The agency advises on labor laws, fair pay, and contracts, not just recruitment.
What Our Expert Recruiter Says…
What is your most memorable recruiter experience while working for M&M?​
“I’d have to say it was when I had coffee with a Formula One driver on his private yacht.
It’s one of those moments that really shows what this job can be like, especially working around Monaco and the South of France. You’re not just filling positions from behind a desk. You’re actually meeting clients in their world, which gives you insight you just can’t get any other way.”
Recent Placements & Testimonials
Switzerland
office address
One Business Center Z.A. La Pièce 1 1180, Rolle - Switzerland
phone
+41 21 561 66 80
contact@morganmallet.agency
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Are you an experienced candidate looking for a role in Switzerland?
We partner with Switzerland’s most respected households and families. Browse all our current domestic staff vacancies by clicking below.
Frequently Asked
Questions
How to legally pay a housekeeper in Switzerland?
You must register your housekeeper with social security (AHV/AVS).
This applies once they earn over 2,500 CHF a year from you..
Steps:
Contact your local compensation office.
Get a wage form..
Declare pay monthly..
Pay about 10-15% contributions (you and worker split).
Buy accident insurance (needed from eight hours a week)..
M&M handles all this for you with one monthly bill.. Great for newcomers..
This is not legal advice, this content serves only for informational purposes..Â
What are common household staff issues?
1. Unclear roles
No written list of tasks leads to arguments over hours and duties.
2. Poor communication
Language gaps or no check-ins spark bigger fights.
3. Legal slip-ups
Treating staff as freelancers skips must-do registrations.
M&M fixes this with clear contracts and regular follow-ups.
How to check if a maid is blacklisted in Switzerland?
No public blacklist exists..
What to do:
Ask for their criminal record (Strafregisterauszug). They must approve it..
M&M checks records where they live (often France for commuters).
We always call past employers for the full story on reliability..
Ready To Start Your Private Household Recruitment Journey?
When you contact M&M for household staff, we respond within 24 hours, we’ll match you with a recruiter who speaks your language.
• We draw from a worldwide database of over 200,000 pre-screened candidates.
• Criminal record checks are completed for every shortlisted candidate.
• Your recruiter handles your next hire, whether in Zurich, St. Moritz, or London.
• Every placement includes a three month guarantee period.
Get in touch and we’ll find the right fit for your home in Switzerland.
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