10 Cook jobs available:

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER- FAMILY COOK
Live out or Live in.
NR NEWBURY BERKSHIRE
Essential Requirements: Experienced housekeeper capable to lead a small team. Confident cooking family style meals. Attention to detail with experience in the care of fine furniture, art work, fabrics and special finishes. Ability to work 5 days per week including weekends. Driver and Non Smoker essential.

Weekend country residence of long-term clients requires a flexible Housekeeper-Cook to join an established team.
Primary role is to ensure the property is maintained to a very high standard of cleanliness and that all staff are informed of tasks and order in which to complete them. You will liaise with the Housemanager to enable a smooth and efficient day to day running of the residence.

Duties will include but not limited to:
Weekend Cooking – Friday evening through to Monday morning breakfast. Pre prepared dishes that the principals can reheat, a good Sunday roast, fresh family style dishes ie soups, lasagne, fish pie, salads etc. Meals are usually buffet style. You will plan menus, local food shopping etc in conjunction with the Housemanager.
Housekeeping
Servicing and cleaning of all rooms whilst the family are not in residence.
Laundry including washing and ironing, care of wardrobes and preparing dry cleaning lists.
Turning down beds, bed making and servicing of bathrooms.
Setting and laying of tables.
Driving errands as required.
Maintaining a cleaning schedule and liaising with the daily cleaners regarding their daily duties.

At weekends the housekeeper is the only staff member on duty, therefore depending on if the family are in residence will manage your own workload accordingly between cooking and housekeeping duties.

Daily working hours approx. 6.30am to 2.30pm or 7am to 3pm with flexibility.

Salary negotiable depending on previous experience. 2 days off mid week. Driver & non smoker essential.
For Residential Candidates 3 bedroom cottage on the Estate is available. Partner to follow own occupation and well behaved dog considered. (HU4044B)

DOMESTIC COUPLE
NR CHELTENHAM
Housekeeper - Cook- Property Maintenance- Asst Gardener-Driver-Security
Approx 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility.
Essential Requirements: Experienced domestic couple with attention to detail. Good standard of home cooking, confident in the kitchen. Dog & Cat lovers. Both to drive.
Team players. Caretakers of the property during the owner’s absence. Flexible to cover weekends for planned entertaining.

An experienced, proactive and self-sufficient domestic couple are required to manage and care for a well maintained, 11-bedroom country manor house in a rural village location close to Cheltenham.
The principals are a mature couple with adult children who visit on a regular basis. This is a family home but the principals do travel and also spend time in London.

Duties and experience required:

Housekeeping – including cleaning, care of Antiques, silver etc. Additional Housekeeping support is available.
Laundry - Washing and ironing. Packing and unpacking.
Cooking – Fresh home cooking using good quality ingredients. (Chef employed for dinner parties and events).
Shopping, errands to include post office, dry cleaning etc.
Assistance with Entertaining
Animal Care – as and when required -3 dogs 3 cats.
Assistant in garden and grounds maintenance – Head gardener and team employed, general assistance with garden maintenance.
Property Maintenance – General DIY indoor and outdoor, care of machinery and organisation of any specialist contractors as required.
Security and caretaking of the property in the owner’s absence.
Care of the vehicles, occasional driving to include airport runs, organisation of servicing/MOT etc. A chauffeur is also employed.

Primarily a Monday to Friday position, however there will be occasions when weekend working will be required, pre-planned and in advance. The family are usually in residence over Christmas, and you will be required to be available to work.

Salary Negotiable depending on previous experience. Self-contained 2 bedroom small house in the village with small garden. One dog acceptable but sorry no dependent children. BOTH must drive. (HU4049)

DOMESTIC COUPLE
NR EXETER, RURAL DEVON
Housekeeper - Family Cook – Handyperson - Security.
Essential Requirements: Previous experience in private residence or yachting.
Both must drive, have own car and dog lover essential. Team players, child friendly with a flexible practical approach.

The position is for a full-time live-in couple consisting of a housekeeper/ light family cook together with genuine all-round property maintenance.
The property is a Grade I listed historic building in rural Devon not far from Exeter and close to the sea, due to its rural location driving licenses for both are essential. Own car is required, there is a car that can be used for shopping and other necessary work related trips.

The property is owned by a family with young children who live in London, this property is their weekend and holiday home. The family mostly reside in London but use this house weekends, school holidays and half terms. Diaries are planned in advance.

Hours of work are based around a 45-hour working week, some weekend, evening and bank holiday working will be required. Tuesday and Wednesday can be taken as days off.
There are 30 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays, where it is necessary to work on bank holidays these days can be taken in Lieu.

There is a family dog who will remain at the property therefore it is important to be very comfortable with dogs and be willing to care for domestic pets during the families absence.

Duties will include

Housekeeping:

• To ensure that the alarm systems are fully functioning, maintained adequately and used effectively.
• To ensure the day-to-day cleanliness of the main house and associated areas.
• Ensuring the property is clean, prepared and ready before every visit.
• Making all beds before visits and daily turn down when family and guests are in residence.
• Laundry duties and care of clothing.
• To supervise and be responsible for the cleaner, who comes twice a week.
• Supervising cleaning of bed linen by laundry service company.
• Stock control and purchasing of all cleaning, laundry and household products.
• Grocery shopping for family prior to their visits.
• Laying table for breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Some simple cooking or meal preparation occasionally for family members. The family often cook for themselves, and a chef comes in for busy periods.
• Clearing and cleaning kitchen after meals.
• Occasional childcare of 2 boys ages 12 and 10yrs
• Care of domestic animals during the family’s absence
• Have a flexible approach with ability to multitask

Handyperson/ Household Assistant    

• Responsible for ensuring security of the property, monitoring and maintenance of the security system.
• Requires good DIY skills.
• Looking after the roofs, clearing gutters.
• Liaison with contractors on site; meeting and directing as appropriate.
• Arranging any maintenance service visits as required.
• Assisting with moving furniture, bringing in firewood, cleaning cars, taking bins out.  
• Setting and cleaning of fires.
• Light gardening and external maintenance. Liaising with full time gardener.
• A flexible approach and the ability to multitask.
• Liaison with estate staff.
• Support and assistance to the Housekeeper.
• To think practically and proactively, be a team player and be prepared to adapt and learn new skills.

Salary in the region of £65k gross per annum. Accommodation is included consisting of a 2 bedroom furnished apartment attached to the main house. The role is not suitable for candidates with children but well behaved pet may be considered. (HU3706)

SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
DOMESTIC COUPLE
Housekeeper -Family Cook- Property Maintenance- Gardener-Driver-Security
Essential Requirements – Dog lovers, ability to make the lovely accommodation home.
Caretakers of the property during the owner’s absence. Duties are interchangeable.

An experienced, proactive and self-sufficient domestic couple are required to manage and care for a well-maintained country house in a village location. The principals are a mature professional couple who travel frequently and thus require the resident couple to oversee security of the property and care for 2 very friendly dogs.

Duties and experience required

Housekeeping – including cleaning, washing and ironing.
Family cooking – fresh, light, healthy using good quality ingredients.
Shopping, errands to include post office, dry cleaning etc.
Dog care – 2 medium size, friendly dogs - feeding, walking, vet visits and total care when the owners are away.
Gardening - Care and management of informal country style gardens, lawns and some pasture.
Property Maintenance – General DIY indoor and outdoor, care of machinery and organisation of any specialist contractors as required.
Security and caretaking of the property in the owner’s absence.
Care of the vehicles, occasional driving to include airport runs, organisation of servicing/MOT etc.

Primarily a Monday to Friday position, however when the owners are not in residence the 2 dogs need to be cared for. Essential that you are dog lovers and willing to accept their care even during your time off. The vacancy is best suited to a couple who will make the accommodation their home.

Salary circa £70,000 Gross, but negotiable depending on previous experience. Use of a self-contained beautiful furnished cottage in the grounds but set apart from the main house. (HU4038)

COTSWOLDS, STOW ON THE WOLDS
EXPERIENCED COUPLE
HOUSEKEEPER – LAUNDRESS - FAMILY COOK
DRIVER- SECURITY- GROUNDS AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Large country house in a glorious setting, part residence property of a young couple with 3 children Nannies are employed.

An experienced couple is required who can between them take ownership of the day to day running of this property including the house and grounds. The housekeeper will have cleaning support during the principals “in residence” periods and there is grounds and maintenance support available too.
You will need a keen eye for detail, have excellent housekeeping and laundry skills and be able to maintain the wardrobes. Good family cooking will be required when the owners are in residence.
The property is modern with high tech support systems, there are 4 acres of grounds with stables and outbuildings which include gym, pool and sports facilities. The gardens are lawns, hedges and flower beds, mainly a garden maintenance role. There are chickens to care for too.

There are 4 cars to care for and you must be willing to wash and polish the cars up to 4 times per day when in use, the principals are extremely particular about the cars. You will refuel, organise MOT and service and ensure that oil, water tyres etc are all checked regularly. There will be some airport runs and driving to events occasionally.

Ideally one of the couple will have table service skills and be able to meet and greet guests, serve drinks etc.
During the periods in residence, no more than 2 weeks at any time, the working days are longer and demanding, but time back can be taken and the role becomes more of a caretaking role when the principals are not in residence. Therefore flexibility, ability to cope under pressure and stamina is essential to this role.

Salary Negotiable, 2 bedroom separate house and 2 days off per week. Guaranteed one weekend off per month where you can leave the property, but ideally you will make this home.
SUIT EX YACHT COUPLE Strictly non-smokers and ideally both to drive. (HU3249)

EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC COUPLE
COOK-HOUSEKEEPER-DRIVER-GARDENER-MAINTENANCE & HANDYPERSON
LONDON NW8 St Johns Wood.
Essential Requirements: Previous experience running a large London residence.
Hands on couple who work well together. Good communication skills, driving licence and being self-motivated is a must. Experienced and confident cook. Team players. Fluent English.

Permanent residence, 6 bedroom home of a mature couple and their 2 dogs.

Duties will include all aspects of housekeeping, cleaning, washing, ironing, arranging flowers, running errands & shopping. There is a full time daily housekeeper also employed who has worked for the clients for 27 yrs.

The cook will be required to prepare breakfast – usually Porridge, toast etc, a light lunch and dinner for the principals each evening. Occasionally a small dinner party for friends and family will also be required, no more than 6 people. You will be required to work 8-1pm and then again 5-7pm Monday to Friday and 8-1pm on Saturday.

Partner must drive and be confident driving in London, there will be some driving duties for the principals and also airport runs. You will care for the 2 automatic cars and be proactive in their maintenance.
You will also be responsible for maintaining the gardens approx. 16 hrs per week as part of your duties. This will include mowing, pruning, weeding and maintaining the flower beds and outdoor pots.
General household maintenance – simple repairs, jet washing the terraces, keeping the outside areas clean and tidy are also part of the role. You will supervise any external contractors and ensure security of the residence if the principals are away.
You will also need to walk the 2 dogs each day.

Salary £1,000 net per week. Use of self-contained apartment – all bills paid. Saturday pm and Sundays days off. Fluent English and good team players essential Sorry no pets or dependants. (HU3897)

EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC COUPLE
NORTH DORSET, SOMERSET BORDER
5 Miles to Sherborne -Rural Location
HOUSEKEEPER-FAMILY COOK & EXP MAINTENANCE PERSON -DRIVER -ASST GARDENER -SECURITY
8AM TO 6.30PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
Essential Requirements – Pro active family orientated couple, with previous experience working in a busy family home. BOTH must drive. Flexible to assist with school runs, after school activities and general assist busy working parents. Excellent standards of housekeeping, good family cooking and working as a part of a team.

Experienced, self-sufficient, flexible domestic couple required for an informal family home in a Rural village location. The family of five includes 3 children 13yrs, 10yrs and 8yrs and the family Labrador dog.
The newly refurbished property has five bedrooms, with numerous reception rooms within the older, listed Manor house, running into an attached new build and detached guest accommodation as well as various outbuildings, including a swimming pool complex, large office and storage areas.

This is a busy, but well organised, happy home. It will be essential that you enjoy working with children and are completely animal friendly. The owners both have full time professional roles so experience in running a family home, and undertaking all day-to-day housekeeping duties, independently, is important.
Duties within the house will include detailed cleaning to a high standard, washing, sewing and ironing, food preparation and grocery shopping, care of flowers and plants, running errands (eg dry cleaning, supervising contractors, organising repairs, taking deliveries): generally ensuring a smooth daily running of the home. A second housekeeper is also employed, so a team of 3 to manage the smooth running of the property.

Property maintenance (indoors and outdoors) care of the plant room and indoor swimming pool, and liaising with suppliers and contractors are also part of this role. Part of this refurbishment is still ongoing, so it will be necessary to liaise with the builders, deal with snagging issues and generally oversee the care of this property.

There is a small fleet of cars to be managed: washing and valeting them, fuelling, organising services and MOT etc, and there will be some family driving from time to time, including occasional evening driving. If and when time allows any assistance in the grounds, mowing, weeding etc is welcomed, but a gardener is employed.
Both parents are very hands on with the children, but there will be occasions that you will be asked to help with and interact with the children, undertake the school run, arrange and support after school activities, assist with bath and bedtime and generally become part of this lovely family.
During school holidays, the family often travel overseas at which time house sitting, including care of animals, (eg dog & chickens) will become part of the role. You will be a key holder for the property and alarm systems.
The vacancy is primarily Monday to Friday but you will occasionally be required to work a weekend but with advance notice. You need to be a good team player, be well organised and proactive, with plenty of energy and above all enjoy your role.
You will both need to drive and have your own car due to the location of the property – strictly Non Smokers and fluent English essential. Reasonable level IT/Tech Skills required.

SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE. 2 DAYS OFF PER WEEK
2 BEDROOM FURNISHED COTTAGE SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN HOUSE WITH OWN GARDEN. Well behaved dog considered. Previous experience working together in a family home is essential (HU3683)

RESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC COUPLE
CRANBROOK, KENT
HOUSEKEEPER-NANNY, FAMILY COOK & GROUNDSPERSON -DRIVER
Essential Requirements: Energetic, experienced, professional couple. Self-starting team players with great attention to detail, proactive and discreet. Desire to be part of high- performing team in a long-term position. Both must drive with full, clean driving licences. Enhanced DBS Checks will be required.

Overview: A newly created vacancy for an experienced, energetic and flexible couple to lead the management of a small estate 90 mins from Central London. The estate comprises a Grade-2 listed 6-bedroom family home, 2-bed guest cottage, 2-bed stable conversion (currently occupied), outbuildings, pool and tennis court set in 50 acres including formal gardens, woodland, pasture and a wonderful kitchen garden. This is the family home of professional working principals and their three school age children.

Whilst duties are separate the couple must work well together and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in similar roles.

Nanny-Housekeeper (7.00-19.00 Mon-Fri incl. one night babysitting to c. 23.30)

The housekeeper-nanny will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the main house and for the care and supervision of children outside school while principals are working. The role has a broad set of responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy offered and expected. It is expected that the housekeeping part of the role will take up the largest amount of time, but the housekeeper will need to be enthusiastic about being in sole charge of primary school aged children.

Housekeeping duties will include cleaning, tidying, bed changing, laundry and wardrobe care, ironing, taking deliveries, running errands, liaising with and overseeing contractors and tradesmen (eg window cleaners), leading the weekly grocery shop, provisioning and organisation of household supplies. Occasionally the house is used as a film location and you will act as a point of contact for the production team. The property's guest cottage is periodically run as a self-catering holiday let for which there will be some oversight and provisioning duties (but note the cleaning is done by a separate team).

Nanny duties will include dropping off and collecting the children from school ( walking distance) when the principals are unable to do so, taking to and from activities, ensuring kit and homework bags are packed as needed for the day; ensuring uniform is clean and smart; supervising homework; preparing and supervising meals (breakfast and children's dinner, lunch in school holidays – note, no allergies or fussy eaters); supervising bedtimes. In school holidays, taking children to activities and providing supervision where needed. Providing babysitting one night/week and additional ad hoc babysitting and potentially overnight stays by mutual agreement.

Strong cookery skills would be desirable, for example: meal planning, preparation and cooking of fresh, healthy family meals. There is access to a large kitchen/vegetable garden for seasonal produce. You may enjoy displaying cut flowers, working with the principals and gardener to ensure good use of available fruit, vegetables and flowers in the garden.

Other duties could include:

• Support with entertaining

Groundsperson (hours TBC)

The groundsperson will be responsible for the maintenance of the buildings, gardens and grounds. Have a practical background with good hands-on maintenance skills and be capable of property maintenance and hard landscaping, ideally with previous qualifications of a trade and gardening knowledge and experience. Experience of overseeing building projects would be an advantage.

Maintaining the garden and grounds to a high standard including grass cutting, edging, path clearing, hedge cutting and tree pruning, weeding, tree management (with tree-surgeons where required), lake maintenance, driveway maintenance and seasonal duties e.g. leaf clearing. Cleaning and caring for the cars (e.g. fuel, checking tyres and valeting) care of garden machinery, undertaking and arranging servicing, repairs etc. Pool and tennis court maintenance (working with contractors), maintain a stock of logs and monitor heating oil.

There will be some occasional driving duties for the principals to and from airport- station pickups, restaurants etc.

Other duties include:

• Driveway maintenance
• Overseeing 3rd parties including oil tank filling, septic tank emptying pit, car services/MOT

Shared Duties

Driving duties, for example taking children to afternoon/evening activities, can be shared (subject to required checks and approvals)

Pet care should the principals add any animals to the family Pet sit and house sit when the family are away.

Salary & Accommodation

Salary in line with market expectations depending on experience.

Accommodation will be in a spacious furnished separate 2 bed flat adjacent to the main house with utilities paid. Sorry No dependents or pets. Strictly non-smoking. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory. Automatic Car provided for work duties. (HU4084)

RESIDENTIAL HOUSEKEEPER - FAMILY COOK
PULBOROUGH – WEST SUSSEX
Essential Requirements: Experience in domestic service. Hands on housekeeper with an eye for detail, capable to supervise and work alongside a small team. Light fresh healthy cooking. Longevity in previous similar position. Fluent English, good communication skills and pro active. Child and pet friendly. Clean driving licence essential.

A returning client is looking for an experienced housekeeper/cook for a family of five. You will be looking after a large 5 bedroom country house on a large estate in West Sussex with the assistance of additional staff. The family have three children between 11 and 5yrs who are looked after by two nannies and they are responsible for the main cooking for the children.

Your responsibilities will include all areas of housekeeping.

• Daily housekeeping duties
• Making and changing beds, care of bathrooms and re stocking of supplies.
• Washing and ironing/steaming of all bedding and clothes. (Must be experienced washing delicates and knowing which items should go to the dry cleaners)
• Wardrobe management
• Keeping the kitchen clean and keeping cupboards and fridge in order.
• Running errands and shopping for food and supplies.
• Cooking from time to time for the principles. Light healthy meals.
• Dealing with contractors when required

You will be required to work 5 days a week. Flexible to cover weekends when needed. The family travel during the school holidays.

The family are looking for a professional housekeeper, who has experience working in a similar role and can show longevity in previous roles. You must take pride in your work, have an eye for detail and able to take the initiative.
A good team player who is highly organised with solid communication skills is key for this role. You should also be a confident driver and a car is provided.
The family have two cats and a dog – so you must be comfortable around animals.

Salary £50 – 55,000 gross per annum depending on your experience. Separate 2 bed furnished cottage within the grounds of the estate. Well behaved pet welcome. 2 days off per week.
ASAP Start. (HU4047)

RESIDENTIAL HOUSEKEEPER-NANNY-FAMILY COOK
CRANBROOK, KENT
(7am to 7pm Monday to Friday with one night babysitting)
Essential Requirements: Energetic, experienced, professional live-in housekeeper-nanny. Self-starter, flexible team player with great attention to detail. Proactive and discreet. Desire to be part of high-performing team in a long-term position. Full, clean driving licence. Enhanced DBS Check. Strictly Non Smoker. No pets or dependents

Overview: An exciting live-in housekeeper-nanny role with an energetic family at their home on a small estate in the Kent countryside, 90 minutes from central London. The estate comprises a Grade-2 listed 6-bedroom family home, 2-bed guest cottage, 2- bed stable conversion (currently occupied), outbuildings, pool and tennis court set in 50 acres including formal gardens, woodland, pasture and a wonderful kitchen garden. This is the family home of professional working principals and their three school age children.

The role has a broad set of responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy offered and expected. It is expected that the housekeeping part of the role will take up the largest amount of time but the housekeeper must be enthusiastic about being in sole charge of primary school aged children. Currently there are no pets in the family, this may change in the future.

Housekeeping duties will include cleaning, tidying bed changing, laundry and wardrobe care, ironing, taking deliveries, running errands, liaising with and overseeing contractors and tradesmen (for example window cleaners), leading the weekly grocery shop, provisioning and organisation of household supplies. Occasionally the house is used as a film location and you will act as a point of contact for the production team. The property's guest cottage is periodically run as a self-catering holiday let for which there will be some oversight and provisioning duties (but note the cleaning is done by a separate team).

Nanny duties will include dropping off and collecting the children from school ( walking distance) when the principals are unable to do so, taking to and from activities, ensuring kit and homework bags are packed as needed for the day; ensuring uniform is clean and smart; supervising homework; preparing and supervising meals (breakfast and children's dinner, lunch in school holidays – note, no allergies or fussy eaters); supervising bedtimes. In school holidays, taking children to activities and providing supervision where needed. Providing babysitting one night/week and additional ad hoc babysitting and potentially overnight stays by mutual agreement.

Strong cookery skills are desirable, for example: meal planning, preparation and cooking of fresh, healthy family meals. There is access to a large kitchen/vegetable garden for seasonal produce. You may enjoy displaying cut flowers, working with the principals and gardener to ensure good use of available fruit, vegetables and flowers in the garden.

SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Accommodation will be in a spacious furnished separate flat adjacent to the main house with utilities paid. Sorry No dependents or pets. Strictly non-smoking. Enhanced DBS check mandatory. Automatic Car provided for work duties. (HU4085)