Role: Live-out Housekeeper
Days/Hours: 40 hours per week/ 5 days
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 gross per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Kensington, London
Start date: Flexible
We are looking for a full-time Housekeeper for a fully staffed household in Kensington, London.
The ideal candidate will be a team player who is happy to work under the direction of a Head Housekeeper. You will have excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
You will be contracted to work 40 hours per week over 5 days. The rota is assigned by the Head Housekeeper, and there are three 8-hour shift times which are 7.00am 3.00pm, 10.00am 6.00pm and 1.00pm 9.00pm.
No formal childcare duties will be required as the family have Nannies, but you must be comfortable working in a family environment. You must also be pet friendly.
Travel is a requirement for this position so you must have a UK or EU passport and be happy to travel when needed.
Interviewing now, start date flexible for the right candidate.
Duties and responsibilities;
Providing housekeeping service to the family and their guests, following household standards
To be able follow the instructions provided by the principals and management
Care of bedroom suites, changing beds and replenishing linen.
Attending to the needs of the principal and making sure their environment as comfortable as possible.
Wardrobe management and organising; maintaining of all drawers and closets.
Managing all day-to-day items and a high-end shoe collection.
Maintaining stock control and rotation of the entire household bathroom and storage areas, including all client areas and back of house.
Assisting the day to day running and working in all areas of the laundry (washing, pressing, sorting, spot cleaning and dry cleaning), when the laundress is off duty.
Preparing for travel i.e. packing/unpacking
Responding to any other ad hoc duties as required by the family, offering a high level of amenability and flexibility
To apply for this role you should;
Be eligible to work in the UK
Be fluent in the English Language
Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
Have excellent contactable references
Have 3-5+ years experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household
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