RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MANAGER/HEAD OF HOUSEKEEPING
Doha, Qatar
An experienced hands on House Manager/Head of Housekeeping is required for a busy and formal household based in Doha.
You should have previous experience setting up and running a private household be self-motivated and capable of working as head of and with a team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing full management of the Principal’s home and its staff ensuring everything is run calmly and smoothly to the highest possible level
- Liaising with the Chief of Staff, Finance and Household Operations over all aspects of the household management and any upcoming and ongoing requirements
- Providing training to household staff members to enable them to provide the highest level of service possible
- Putting Systems into place to keep the household running smoothly that can be picked up at any point by other staff members
- Managing all the household staff within the residence
- Co-ordinating rotas, managing cleaning routines and teaching of other staff to provide the highest service levels possible
- Overseeing the general smooth running of the household ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness are always provided
- Making sure the residence is always immaculately presented, showing an excellent eye for detail, and assuring that the household is always aesthetically exactly to the eye of the principals
- Proven experience of working at an incredibly fast paced environment, flexible with hours and able to cope with frequent last-minute change of plans
- Strong staff management and diplomacy skills
- Confident to direct other staff and liaise with the senior operational team and the Private office
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail providing high standards
- Excellent communication skills, detail orientated and meticulous
- Discretion and confidentiality are key within the household
This is a full time position, 6 days per week. Accommodation provided, 4 weeks annual leave, 1 economy flight per year. Salary in the region of $60-70K depending on experience. (HU3964)