Assistant Villa Operations Manager

Assistant Villa Operations Manager

Luxury Cooking School & Boutique Hospitality | Tuscany, Italy

Seasonal Live-in Position | Mid-March – Mid-November

Live and work in the heart of Tuscany 🇮🇹

At Tuscookany, we welcome guests from around the world to experience one of Italy’s leading luxury cooking schools. Our guests stay in beautiful villas in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, enjoying authentic Italian cooking classes taught by passionate native chefs.

We create more than a holiday — we offer an unforgettable experience filled with Italian food, culture, hospitality and friendship.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and hands-on Assistant Villa Operations Manager to join our management team at one of our two villas in Tuscany.

This is much more than a guest relations role. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will play an important part in the day-to-day running of the villa, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while helping oversee housekeeping, gardens, maintenance and general operational standards.

This is a full-time seasonal live-in position from approximately mid-March until mid-November. Private accommodation and meals while on duty are provided.

Your Responsibilities

• Communicate with guests before arrival and assist with transfers

• Welcome guests and ensure they feel comfortable and well cared for throughout their stay

• Lead culinary excursions to local towns, wineries and olive oil producers

• Prepare the aperitivo and ensure everything is ready for dinner

• Inspect guest rooms, public areas and gardens to maintain excellent standards

• Supervise housekeeping and gardening staff and coordinate their workloads

• Coordinate routine maintenance and ensure any issues are dealt with promptly

• Monitor villa systems including the pool, heating and irrigation

• Manage breakfast shopping, cleaning supplies and weekly stock requirements

• Support the Operations Manager with administration and the smooth day-to-day running of the villa

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines genuine warmth and hospitality with strong organisational and operational skills.

You should:

• Have a qualification in Hotel Management, Hospitality or Tourism

• Have previous experience in hospitality, boutique hotels, luxury villas or resorts

• Enjoy both guest interaction and operational management

• Be organised, proactive and confident solving problems

• Be comfortable supervising and coordinating a small team

• Have excellent spoken and written English; some Italian is an advantage

• Hold a valid driver’s licence

• Already be authorised to live and work in the European Union

• Be available for the full season from mid-March until mid-November

• Be flexible regarding evenings and weekends during the season

• Enjoy living and working as part of a close-knit team in the Tuscan countryside

• Be responsible, service-minded and someone who naturally goes the extra mile

Applying as a Couple?

We are also open to applications from couples.

If your partner has practical maintenance and gardening skills, is a confident driver and is happy to take on a hands-on maintenance/handyman role at the villa, we would be very interested to hear from you both.

Both applicants must already be authorised to live and work in the European Union.

What We Offer

• €2,800–€3,200 gross per month, depending on experience

• Full-time seasonal employment from mid-March to mid-November

• Private bedroom and bathroom at the villa

• Accommodation and meals while on duty

• The opportunity to live and work in a beautiful Tuscan setting

• A warm, family-style working environment

• An international clientele from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK and across Europe

• The opportunity to become an important part of a small team creating unforgettable experiences for our guests

Interested?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you — or for you and your partner — we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for Tuscookany to:

info@tuscookany.com

We are looking for someone who combines genuine warmth and hospitality with strong organisational and operational skills.

You should:

• Have a qualification in Hotel Management, Hospitality or Tourism

• Have previous experience in hospitality, boutique hotels, luxury villas or resorts

• Enjoy both guest interaction and operational management

• Be organised, proactive and confident solving problems

• Be comfortable supervising and coordinating a small team

• Have excellent spoken and written English; some Italian is an advantage

• Hold a valid driver’s licence

• Already be authorised to live and work in the European Union

• Be available for the full season from mid-March until mid-November

• Be flexible regarding evenings and weekends during the season

• Enjoy living and working as part of a close-knit team in the Tuscan countryside

• Be responsible, service-minded and someone who naturally goes the extra mile