Housekeeper in the Chelsea area (Live out)
Schedule: 5 days a week on a rota working 3 shift patterns (detailed below)
Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 DOE
A family of 4 living in Chelsea are looking for an experienced and pro-active housekeeper to join their team on a live out basis. The family employ a small household team including housekeepers, PA, nanny and maintenance.
Housekeeper duties
* Dusting and polishing of furniture and fixtures
* Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs
* Sweeping/vacuuming, polishing, and mopping hard floors
* Wiping down skirting boards and architraves and doors/door frames
* Cleaning and sanitising toilets, showers/bathtubs, countertops, and sinks
* Making beds and changing linens
* Cleaning windows inside
* Cleaning mirrors
* Emptying waste/recycling daily
* Clean blinds/ curtains (lightly hoover)
* AM service and breakfast preparation in chef/nanny absence.
* Making sure to clean inside all cupboards
* AM ground floor set up
* PM Close down
* Cutlery polishing
* Sorting, washing, loading, and unloading laundry (Laundry)
* Ironing clothing items (laundry)
* Monitoring cleaning, bathroom and toiletry supplies and reordering where required.
* Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements if needed.
* Greeting guests, refreshments preparation ahead of meetings.
* Hair and make-up therapist set up and clear down.
* Running errands for the principal of the house.
* Managing the in-coming of various packages.
* Greeting and managing all contractors on site.
* Booking maintenance contractors where required.
* AM service and breakfast preparation in chef absence.
* Occasional travel required
* Managing all dry-Cleaning / seamstress requirements
* Steaming and cleaning draperies.
* Managing floristry requirements
Requirements
* Work as part of a team imperative
* Maintain professionalism at all times.
* Be proactive.
* Discretion a must
* Fluent English a must
Hours: Schedule is in shifts as follows:
Morning shift: 7am - 4pm
Middle shift: 11am - 8pm
Day shift shift : 9am - 6pm
*Please note we cannot guarantee a response to every application*