Our private clients a lovely family of 4 with pets (a Cat & Dog), are seeking a Live-in Senior Housekeeper for their main property in Highgate.
The family have a second smaller property that is used as a staff quarter with laundry room and some additional guest bedrooms that are occasionally occupied when the family hosts. The family also employ a Cleaner, Chef, PA and House Manager.
The ideal Senior Housekeeper will be highly experienced and have 5+ years' experience in a similar role with dynamic duties. Above all, the Housekeeper will be flexible, easy going and happy to work as part of a close-knit team and get stuck-in where needed to ensure the smooth running of family life.
Duties will include –
- Daily hands-on cleaning, tidying, and care of the residence to very high standards
- Supervision of cleaner
- Managing household routines in line with the Principal's schedule
- Laundry and wardrobe care including ironing, folding, minor repairs, seasonal rotation, etc
- Packing and unpacking for travel
- Meeting and greeting guests
- Household organisation including pantry, fridges, condiments, and bin management
- Monitoring condition of household items, antiques, art, and sculptures
- Handling household admin: deliveries, errands, meeting and greeting contractors, kitchen/laundry inventories
- Pet care: daily dog walking, feeding pets, and maintaining their areas
- Occasional simple, family style cooking
- Table setting and simple service
- Grocery/ household shopping, restocking larder, etc
- Supporting the family's teenage children with schedules
- Any other duty in relation to the upkeep and smooth running of the residence
Accommodation: Self-contained 1-bedroom flat (within the second smaller property)
Start date: ASAP
Working days & hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 8pm (with several breaks in the day)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 gross per year (depending on experience)
Unless otherwise specified a minimum of 2 years relevant experience is required to receive the advertised rate of pay.
Randolphs is an employment agency and employment business authorized to advertise the role on behalf of our clients