Chelsea Housekeeper Job Description
Marcilly Recruitment’s client, an UHNW family in Chelsea, are seeking a professional and discreet Housekeeper to work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the household.
This is a live-out role working 5 days a week on a rota basis. The successful housekeeper would be required to be on site when they are in residence. The candidate must be flexible and willing to adapt to rota changes. The ability to travel within Europe and the US is essential as may be requested when needed, but this is currently very rare.
Salary:£40K-£55K
Benefits:annual discretionary bonus (very generous principals); pension – employed through PAYE
Start date:ideally ASAP, but happy to wait a notice for the right person
Location:Chelsea
Rota shifts: AM STAFF 7am – 4pm, PM STAFF 11am – 8pm, DAY – 9am – 6pm
They are a really nice, generous family with two children who take care of their staff. The principals like to keep a clean and tidy house.They are looking for a well-presented and discreet individual, excellent attention to detail is expected at all times in this semi-formal household with exceptionally high standards. Good English and communication skills are vital.
Housekeeper Responsibilities:
* Keeping house clean and tidy throughout the day.
* Being mindful of all the finishes and care required.
* General laundry and ironing including daily laundry, ironing and change of towels plus weekly change of bedding.
* Clothing care- Washing, ironing and steaming plus organising clothes, shoes etc to dry cleaners, cobblers etc.
* Luxury wardrobe management.
* Maintain up-keep of furniture, art, china, collectibles, crystal and silver polishing. Keep constant supply of household essentials (water, coffee etc) and cleaning materials.
* Prepare for arrival of visitors and various needs when staying.
* Assistance with luggage, packing and unpacking for journeys.
* Shopping and ad hoc errands as required.
* Maintenance when principals are not in residence.
* Co-ordinating deliveries and maintenance visits.
Housekeeper requirements
* Work as part of a team imperative
* Maintain professionalism at all times.
* Be proactive.
* Discretion a must
* Fluent English a must
Marcilly Recruitment is a London based recruitment firm who specialise in business support and private household recruitment.
Unfortunately, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond individually to each one. Therefore, if you have not heard from us in five working days then sadly your application has been unsuccessful.
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