Daily Housekeeper | Belgravia London
Salary Circa £40,000 + 2x Annual Bonus
This Role is on Hold - The Client will resume the search in July 2022 Our lovely client is looking for a calm, intelligent, experienced Housekeeper who would be confident carrying out housekeeping duties to a high standard in large town house. We are looking for someone who has had a minimum of 3-years’ housekeeping experience, has a flexible attitude and works well in a team environment. Our client is looking for a formally-styled, detail-orientated, live-out daily housekeeper, to work in their London townhouse which is located equal distance from Sloane Square and Victoria Railway Station In essence the role can be summarised as follows: The Principal spends about half the year in the UK and the rest of the time in America. When in the UK, she lives between London and her country estate near Windsor. Making 4 visits the the UK each year, they are generally made in Spring, early Summer, early Autumn and for Christmas. Housekeeping Duties: The role will include responsibility for the overall presentation of the house and contents to the highest possible standard. This includes cleaning and polishing of all fixtures and fittings, polishing silver and brass items, care of antiques and cleaning crystal, laundry, washing, ironing, repairs to clothing and other fabrics, preparation of pictorial inventories for clothing, jewellery and wine, identifying and reporting maintenance issues within the residence and liaising with the in-house team. In addition, you may be required to do basic cooking and you will be required to wait at the table when the family are in residence. Household Duties: The role will include household administrative duties such as purchasing presents, returning clothing to department stores, matching receipts to statements, booking basic maintenance call outs such as carpet cleaning, window cleaning as well as ad hoc alarm and TV repairs. Laundry Duties: The role will be heavily focused on laundry and wardrobe management, including the laundry of delicate fabrics and ironing. The ideal candidate must have good knowledge of fabrics and linens. General Requirement: A friendly, hard-working, trustworthy and honest person required who has common sense and takes initiative. Needs to have a flexible attitude and strong housekeeping experience. Someone who is discreet, unobtrusive and able to respect the family's privacy. Candidates must be happy to secure an Enhanced DBS Excellent written and spoken English is required. Non-smoking work environment. Experience working as a Housekeeper in a domestic household essential. Candidates must have checkable, relevant references from previous employers.
JOB REFERENCE
#8057SALARY
Salary Circa £40,000 + 2x Annual BonusCURRENCY
GBPLOCATION
Central LondonPOSITION
Daily HousekeeperACCOMMODATION OFFERED
NoLOOKING FOR COUPLE
NoTYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Professional / Philanthropist, Formal Household, City BasedEXPERIENCE
LANGUAGE
DRIVING LICENCE
PREFER NON SMOKER
VALID DBS
Roles and Responsibilities
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
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