HEAD HOUSEKEEPER - LIVE OUT

LONDON, NW8

Job Reference: HU4303

Salary: £60-65,000 Gross

Start Date: ASAP

Hands on position

45 hrs per week – 5 days rota working.

Essential Requirements: Previous Private Household experience. Proven staff management skills, with excellent time management. Highest attention to detail, Impeccable housekeeping skills. Good communication skills. Immaculate presentation. Flexible and adaptable to work longer hours when the principal requires. Non-Smoker essential. 

We are seeking an experienced Head Housekeeper, preferably with previous experience of managing a small team of housekeepers. This is a hands-on position so essential that you undertake cleaning and laundry duties too. 

The head housekeeper will oversee the day-to-day operations of the residence and manage the housekeepers to ensure the residence is routinely maintained and well cared for. 

Duties will include but not limited to: 

·       Train, develop and motivate existing team members, recruit and build a strong team.

·       Take overall responsibility for ensuring consistently high standards of cleanliness throughout the property, working with the team and creating a homely atmosphere.

·       Supervise any external services, including contractors and suppliers in liaison with the PA

·       Wardrobe management – care of fine fabrics, packing and unpacking

·       Administration tasks to include control of expenditure, budgets, and cost containment.

·       Organise Staff rota’s, monitor working hours and overtime hours worked. 

As the Principal travels frequently, flexibility regards daily working hours is essential. The average working week 45 hrs over 5 days – extra hours are paid as overtime.

There are 2 children in the household, but no childcare duties are required as full time Nannies are employed. 

Salary circa £60-65,000 Gross per annum, negotiable depending on previous experience ASAP Start. (HU4303)