Daily Housekeeper / Nr. Henley, Berkshire

£36,000.00 Per Annum + Benefits

 

Our clients are looking for a professional, daily housekeeper, to work in an established team, made up of 4 other Housekeepers, who all work under the direction of the family's head housekeeper.

Employed to provide top quality housekeeping in the family's residence, which is made-up of several properties and annexes, spread across a wider estate.

It is imperative that applicants have proven experience of working in luxury hotels or clubs, and/or ambassadorial residences and/or private homes, where they have gained experience of delivering a wide range of housekeeping duties, including laundry, ironing and pressing, all to the highest standards.

Candidates must be able to work effectively, with on their own, and as part of the wider established team.

It is essential that applicants are considerate, with a cheerful disposition along with having a flexible and  meticulous approach to their work.

Hours: 5 days a week / requiring 1 weekend in 2 (9 hours per day, which includes 1h break).

It is sometimes necessary to assist when The Principals are entertaining, which might require finishing work around 8-9pm / any overtime will be paid, or paid in lieu, or added to the allowance for annual leave.

JOB REFERENCE

#10511

SALARY

£36,000.00 Per Annum + Benefits

CURRENCY

GBP

LOCATION

A few miles East of Henley-On-Thames

POSITION

Daily Housekeeper

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED

No

LOOKING FOR COUPLE

No

TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD

Formal Household, Rural Location

PERKS

£36k annual salary / 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays / Employer Contributions to a Private Pension Scheme  & Life Insurance.

EXPERIENCE

5+ years

LANGUAGE

English

DRIVING LICENCE

Yes

PREFER NON SMOKER

Yes

VALID DBS

Yes

Roles and Responsibilities

Maintaining the household’s high standards, the housekeeper will work as part of a team, while taking instruction from the head housekeeper, duties will include

  • All manner of housekeeping duties
  • Care for beautiful hard and soft finishes, including marble, silver, fabrics, china, and glass
  • Making and Changing beds
  • Cleaning bathrooms
  • Cleaning reception rooms, corridors and lobbies
  • Tidying and cleaning outside furniture and external seating areas
  • Assisting with the deep cleaning of the Kitchen, pantries and stores rooms etc

Entry Requirements

Candidate must have:

  •  at least 1 year’s experience working in a similar role, in either a Private Household / or a 5* Hotel or commercial hospitality environment
  • good spoken English.
  • exceptional attention to detail, and be capable, and enjoy, working to very high standards
  • a neat and professional appearance, combined with confident social skills, and be
  • a team player – with a friendly, cheerful and energetic disposition
  • flexible and adaptable and capable of last minute changes with a smile!
  • proactive, a natural time manager, and a good multitasker, and finally
  • must love the family's dogs, and be happy to care for them, feeding them and taking  for an occasional short walk / and picking up after them as necessary.

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