Belgravia, London
SENIOR HOUSEKEEPER WITH SERVICE SKILLS
Live in or Live out
Belgravia SW1
Essential Requirements: Previous high end private house experience. Confident with detailed housekeeping and laundry. Front of house service skills. Child friendly. Good Team player.
Newly created position for an experienced private household housekeeper to run and manage this large 5 storey home in Belgravia. A residential housekeeper is also employed who has been with the family long term. The family of five includes 2 adult children who are in full time employment and a 9yr old daughter who requires supervision and direction. Occasional babysitting may be requested if the residential housekeeper is off.
A part time cook is employed, but you will be required to prepare and serve breakfast, making fresh fruit platters, smoothies, eggs, pancakes etc. The cook often leaves dishes for later in the day, but you will need to reheat them.
Table setting and service skills are required, as well as ability to meet and greet guests.
Day to day housekeeping duties will be split between you and the housekeeper, ideally you will have previous experience with wardrobe management, have excellent standards of laundry and be used to fine and delicate fabrics.
A driver is employed who also assists with deliveries, post and errands and cleans outdoor areas.
Depending on the individual needs of the candidate, accommodation is available as a separate bedroom and bathroom in the staff quarters.
Alternatively live out will be considered for a flexible, experienced, and skilled person.
Salary Negotiable depending on previous experience, 1.5 /2 days off per week but some weekend working will be required. ASAP Start (HU3814)
JOB REF: HU3814