Live-in Cook/Housekeeper Job– Buckinghamshire
Start: Mid-June 2025
Salary: £50,000 GPA
Accommodation: Private 2-bedroom cottage on the estate
A long-established family are seeking a Live-in Cook/Housekeeper for their country Estate in Buckinghamshire. The property includes a seven-bedroom main house, where the family have lived for over 23 years. This is an excellent opportunity to join a formal yet welcoming household. You will work within a small team, including a Housekeeper and gardening team.
Role Overview
1. Duties split: approximately 70% Cooking / 30% Housekeeping
2. Responsible for all food shopping and kitchen management
3. Daily cooking for the couple: breakfast, lunch, and supper
4. Cuisine: light, healthy, and nutritious, with a focus on excellent presentation
5. Dinner parties approximately every months for up to 8 guests
6. Housekeeping to a traditional and high standard
Household & Lifestyle
7. Formal household, with an emphasis on attention to detail
8. The couple travel frequently, you may occasionally be asked to travel and look after the security on the property on other occasions.
Accommodation & Benefits
9. Private two-bedroom cottage on the estate
10. Pets and partners may be considered
11. Driving licence essential
12. Five-day working week – Monday to Saturday with a day off in the weeks and Sundays
Job ID: 174086