Description
Looking for a Head Housekeeper. £40-50k Head of Interior
This in a live in Head Housekeeper post -overseeing the smooth running of the household - hands on cleaning and being head of the interior.
Joining a valued household team of 5, including a Cook/Housekeeper, part-time Cleaner, and two Nannies, you will be in charge of managing the smooth running of the household. You’ll take the lead on all things cleaning and tidying, from hands on cleaning, laundry, managing stock levels, to organising cleaning tasks between the team, overseeing contractors and coordinating deliveries.
The employers are a family of 5 with 3 young, fun and energetic children, and a busy lifestyle living and working in London. The Household is informal and relaxed, it’s a 6 bedroom home with a garden, and a completely separate living area for this role within the house (including a bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, and terrace).
You’ll be an experienced and energetic Housekeeper who enjoys having children around. With excellent attention to detail, you’ll be passionate about achieving high standards and be motivated by doing all that you can to help the smooth running of the house. A self-starter with lots of initiative, you’re able to work independently but also have a team centred, hands on approach, being happy to muck in where’s needed, for example, cooking when other team members are away, flexibility is therefore key. You’ll be a positive and self-motivated person, with a highly organised and pro-active approach, always spotting and anticipating what needs doing and planning ahead.
Meals/Cooking
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Occasionally help with preparing meals and clearing away when the housekeeper/cook is away
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Cooking when the Cook is away
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Setting the table for dinner parties and serving guests/table waiting
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Cleaning and keeping the kitchen tidy when the cook is not there (usually at the weekends)