Senior Housekeeper | Nr Warfield

Roles and Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

DAILY DUTIES:

• Un-lock the doors as necessary
• Switch on or off the lights/flood lights as necessary
• Whilst opening-up check light bulbs and replace
• Make a thorough walk-about of the buildings to ensure that everything is in order
• Low-level dusting: furniture / picture frames / skirting boards / dado- rails / banister & balustrades.
• As rooms are cleaned, the windows should be opened (if weather permits) to air the room; sills and thresholds should be wiped clean as required
• Note any maintenance problems, make recommendations, and take appropriate action to put right.
• Monitor pest infestation; act accordingly and report severe incidences
• Ensure all Fire, Security and CCTV systems are fully operational
• Work areas should be left in a tidy and correct fashion at the end of each working day
• Ensure that the house is properly locked up at the end of each day

WEEKLY DUTIES:

• Ensure automatic timers that control lights and water systems etc are correctly set
• All flooring: should be vacuumed / mopped / buffed as appropriate to the surface
• Ensure that any houseplants receive adequate water and care. Please ensure that staff are careful to avoid water spillage
• All taps and water appliances should be run, to ensure that water is running clean, and that siphons are full (to avoid bad smells rising). Leave the plugs open in baths and wash basins during periods of absence
• Bathroom taps and fittings should then be cleaned as per the instruction of the maker; if this is unknown investigate the correct care procedure with the supplier
• Turn on all lights and ensure that light bulbs are replaced as required
• Sweep outside terrace areas & wipe outside furniture
• Wind and set clocks including digital to correct settings
• Check all   appliances are working i.e. stoves, dishwashers, stereo, washing machines, refrigerators, freezers, televisions, audio /visual equipment, AC &heating etc
• Maintain an inventory of cleaning & household products and ensure that stocks are maintained above minimum levels

JOBS TO BE DONE MONTHLY

• Windows should be cleaned both inside and outside sills
• Where not contracted by a specialist contractor ceiling lights should be dusted and cleaned as required
• High-dusting: curtain pelmets / curtains / cornices / ceiling ventilators / air-conditioning vents / bookcases / and bed drapes (a vacuum set at its lowest suction level is the most appropriate for most of these tasks)
•  Silver ornaments should be polished using quality silver cleaning foam or liquid polish
• Brass and copper items need to be cleaned with the appropriate products on a regular basis
• Clean refrigeration and beverage storage facilities
• Clean all outside garden furniture as appropriate

JOBS TO BE DONE TWICE ANNUALLY

• Move heavy furniture so that floors and skirting, which are normally hidden, can be cleaned
• Defrost and wipe clean freezers
• A full and thorough inventory check

KITCHEN & STORES

• There is an adequate supply of mineral water, soft drinks & mixers
• There is an adequate supply of snacks, dry stores, cleaning materials etc

GARDEN TERRACE

• The Garden is managed by a Contractor who is responsible for the general maintenance and this should be monitored.