Housekeeper Jobs (14)
Role: BUTLER / HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
Location: RIYADH AND JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: Provided
Salary: Negotiable
Job Ref: HU4082
Essential Requirements: Previous UHNWI relevant private house experience. A Spanish or Portuguese speaker (any dialect) would be a bonus.
Our VVIP client in Saudi Arabia requires an experienced butler to work within a multinational team. We have placed other candidates with this client and know it to be an excellent and well-run household where staff are valued. You will be assisting in caring for the senior member of the family.
Candidates must be experienced in all areas of butler duties (housekeeping, F & B service, valet, laundry and pressing) although you may not be required to work in all these areas. Previous experience in the Middle East will be helpful, as will formal butler training, although this is not essential.
Duties may include the following:
Wardrobe management
Packing
Food and Beverage Service
Housekeeping
Inventory management
Greeting guests
Travelling with family members
Conditions are excellent and include private accommodation and medical insurance. Hours of work are generally 6 days/48 hours although some flexibility might be required at times.
Salary and package are negotiable depending on experience but will not be an obstacle for the right candidate. (HU4082)
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Role: Senior Head Housekeeper - Live out - Apply now
Location: KENSINGTON, LONDON W8
Salary: Negotiable
Job ref: HU3931
9.30am to 5.30pm – 5 days
Essential Requirements: Previous UHNW Household experience. Proven staff management skills, with excellent time management. Highest attention to detail, health and safety and security aware. Longevity in previous similar positions. Impeccable housekeeping skills. Good communication skills. Immaculate presentation. Flexible and adaptable to work longer hours when the principal is in residence.
We are seeking a very experienced Head Housekeeper, preferably with previous experience of managing a private household team of 4-6 cleaners/housekeepers and laundress. There are 3 properties, 2 main houses in Kensington of approx. 25,000 sq ft and a smaller property in North London, all owned by the principal who is only in residence 3-4 months over the year.
The head housekeeper will oversee the day-to-day operations of the residence and manage the team of cleaners/housekeepers to ensure all 3 residences are routinely maintained and well cared for, enabling uniformity over all 3 properties.
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 properties.
Supervise any external services, including contractors and suppliers in liaison with the Estate Manager.
Control and manage purchasing and supplies costs.
Administration tasks to include control of expenditure, budgets, and cost containment.
Organise Staff rota’s, safety audits and maintenance reports.
Purchasing of all household linens / towels, recording, monitoring and stock control.
Purchasing and monitoring of supplies to include appropriate cleaning supplies, toiletries and guest supplies.
Awareness of green issues.
As the Principal will not be in residence for more than 3 to 4 months of the year, flexibility when the family is in residence is needed, though normal working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday. The principal always travels with a large travelling team of staff and has multiple homes throughout Europe and Internationally.
Occasional formal and informal events may take place within the grounds of the main residence, and you should be able to assist the Estate Manager to organise, plan and execute these to ensure the smooth running of the function.
All household technical care is dealt with by personnel in the Family Office, based in Mayfair.
Flair, elegance, and an eye for detail required for this lovely position which is being newly created.
Must have the ability to work alongside and manage 4-6 housekeepers, assisting, training, and guiding as required. Previous longevity working as head Housekeeper in a similar household is required for this position.
Salary negotiable depending on experience (HU3931)
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Role: DAILY HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
Location: NR SHAFTESBURY, SOUTHWEST WILTSHIRE
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: Negotiable
Job Ref: HU4151
Times: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with occasional weekend working.
Essential Requirements: Excellent housekeeping experience to 5 * standard. Great attention to detail. Good team player, flexible, with confident communication skills and excellent spoken English. Driver with own car essential.
Part residence, rural property in Southwest Wiltshire requires an experienced housekeeper to join the housekeeping team, who care for this large country private household. You will report to the head housekeeper and work closely with the indoor team. You will need to be child and dog friendly but no direct duties relating to childcare.
Duties will include but not limited to:
Detailed cleaning learning to care for special finishes.
Laundry duties, washing, ironing, steaming, pressing.
All aspects of general housekeeping, cleaning, tidying, organising.
Changing bed linen, making beds, cleaning of bathrooms.
Evening turndown service
The role is 5 days of the week out of 7. A working rota is in place, so some occasional weekend working will be required. 2 days off weekly. Previous experience in a private house, 5* or boutique hotel or yacht is desirable.
Salary negotiable depending on previous experience. ASAP Start (HU4151)
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Role: Daily Housekeeper/Chef - Apply now
Location: Cirencester
Times: Monday to Friday (8am to 6pm)
Job ref: (HU4021)
Essential Requirements: Proactive, experienced country house sole housekeeper.
Confident family cook. Organised, child and animal friendly, ability to work unsupervised.
Love the countryside and confident driver with own car essential. Longevity in previous positions.
Lovely long-term vacancy for a country-loving candidate to join this fun, high-energy, informal family at their home in beautiful rural countryside between Cirencester and Stroud.
The village is approx. 4 miles from Cirencester. This vacancy would suit an experienced “county house” housekeeper who enjoys cooking and is pro active, well organised and can really manage the day to day running of the household.
Other duties will include day to day house management, ensuring smooth daily running of the household, organising contractors, booking services when needed, ordering oil and logs, keeping on top of food shopping, freezers and larder contents.
You will need to deal with provisioning and use local suppliers, there is a superb butcher and fishmonger locally and farm produce available for fresh ingredients.
This is an informal home and the family are neat and tidy people and very hands-on. There are 3 school age children but a full time nanny is employed.
The daily working hours are 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday with flexibility to cover occasional wends when required. 2 days off per week
Salary negotiable depending on experience. Driver with own car essential (HU4021)
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Role: DAILY HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
KENSINGTON, LONDON W8
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: £45,000 Gross
Job Ref: HU3724
40 hrs per week -8am to 4pm -5days
Essential Requirements: Previous Private House Housekeeping/Laundry Experience, Flexibility and attention to detail, well presented. Team player. Dog & Cat friendly
A flexible housekeeper is required for a large formal property in Kensington, this is a part time residence, occupied mainly with one principal in residence. We are looking for a candidate with previous private house experience who has excellent attention to detail, who is proactive, well organised, a good timekeeper and a flexible team player.
Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, including care of Antiques and valuable items
Cleaning bathrooms
Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen area.
Making beds and changing linens- assisting the ladies’ maid with master suite when required.
Cleaning inside windows
Vacuuming and cleaning carpets, rugs
Sweeping, vacuuming and polishing hard floors (marble and wood)
Sorting, washing, unloading laundry
Ironing and steaming clothing
Controlling housekeeping supplies and inventory
Washing blinds
Tidying up rooms
Immediately report any repairs or breakages to the House manager
Proactive with a strong attention to detail
Polite, with good manners and cheerful personality.
Occasionally serve light snacks and beverages.
Salary £45,000 Gross Simple uniform will be required. Weekends off. Average 40 hrs per week. Occasional weekend day working will be required if there is a special occasion or event, no more than 3-4 times per year. (HU3724)
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Role: DAILY HOUSEKEEPER/ LAUNDRESS - Apply now
Location: KENSINGTON, LONDON W8
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: £45,000 Gross
Job Ref: HU4146
Russian Speaker essential
ROTA WORKING – 5 days
Essential Requirements: Previous experience working in a private residence. Strong laundry skills. Attention to detail. Good team player, flexible and with a can-do attitude. Confident communication skills, including WhatsApp and Russian language.
Fully staffed residence in Kensington requires an experienced housekeeper/laundress to join a team of 3 housekeepers, a lady’s maid and an extended indoor team of butlers, chefs and House manager. The relaxed and semi formal family of 3 includes one teenager and a small friendly dog and cat. You will work closely with the lady of the household who communicates in Russian.
Large focus on laundry duties, washing, ironing, steaming, pressing.
Care of fine fabrics, handwashing cashmere, silk, and delicates.
Basic sewing, simple repairs.
All aspects of general housekeeping, cleaning, tidying, organising.
Changing bed linen, making beds, cleaning of bathrooms.
Evening turndown service
Stock management of cleaning and household supplies.
This is 5 day working week on a rota. Daily working hours 7-5pm, 8-6pm or if needed 10-8pm.
2 days off weekly, one week Fri /Sat, one week Sat/Sun, one week Sun/Mon one week 2 days of choice mid week. Uniform and meals provided. Salary £45,000 Gross depending on experience.
RUSSIAN SPEAKER ESSENTIAL. (HU4146)
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Role: DAILY HOUSEKEEPER/FAMILY COOK - Apply now
Location: DUNMOW, ESSEX
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: £40,000 Gross per annum
Job Ref: HU4156
9-5 Monday to Friday
Essential Requirements: Previous experience as a housekeeper in a large family home.
Organised, friendly, proactive with an eye for detail. Confident in the kitchen. Trustworthy, reliable, discreet with good communication skills and fluent English. Must love 3 friendly large dogs. Driver with own car essential. Team player.
Job Summary: The principle with his three dogs and adult children is looking for an experienced professional friendly dedicated housekeeper. The home is a large 5-bedroom home with outdoor pool. The three dogs are very much part of the family and dog sitting would be required on occasion where you would need to stay at the home which would be compensated extra.
Due to the location a driver is essential, the family also employ a full-time Estate manager and a Gardener. In addition, there are also weekly cleaners twice a week to take care of the deep cleaning. The ideal hours would be 9-5 but the principle is happy to discuss some flexibility to find the right person.
General duties:
House management to include the daily housekeeping function of the home, to include day to day cleaning, tidying -laundry and ironing.
Fresh healthy cooking for the principle and sons as needed – light lunches and dinners (batch cooking for the freezer, dinners that can be reheated)
Shopping and local errands as needed, keeping the fridge stocked.
Dog sitting when required for additional pay.
General organisation – seasonal rotation - decorations etc
Making the beds, changing linens as required
Wardrobe management.
Out house/gym management
Packing and unpacking suitcases – the principal travels making sure he has what he needs.
Taking in deliveries, answering the phone/door
Salary £40,000 Gross per annum. Excellent checkable references required. Enhanced DBS Check will be required for this position. 2 days off per week. ASAP Start (HU4156)
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Role: DAILY HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS - Apply now
Location: KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON SW7
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: £45,000 Gross per annum
Job Ref: HU2373
8am to 4pm- Monday to Friday with some flexibility.
Essential Requirements: Previous Private Household experience. Excellent attention to detail. Previous experience with high end clothes, fine fabrics and wardrobe care.
Non Smoker, excellent references required.
Experienced, self sufficient, pro active and flexible housekeeper required for five storey property in Knightsbridge.
The owners are a professional couple with a small terrier dog.
Duties are mainly general housekeeping, you will need an eye for detail, be well organised and be able to work without supervision.
You will have excellent laundry skills, with previous experience in the care of fine and delicate clothes. You will be required to care for the ladies and gentleman’s wardrobes and dressing room, be able to pack suitcases and arrange dry cleaning etc.
The couple travel frequently and occasionally entertain small numbers of guests. You may be asked to run errands and also help with household shopping and provisioning occasionally. There is no cooking required.
Fluent English is required, you will need to answer the telephone, take messages and arrange deliveries etc. This is a large house over four storeys with a lot of stairs.
Salary £45,000 Gross per annum. ASAP start. Simple uniform to be worn. (HU2373)
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Role: DAILY HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS - Apply now
Location: KENSINGTON, LONDON W2
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: £45,000 Gross
Job Ref: HU4136
8am to 4pm- Monday to Friday with some flexibility.
Average 40-hrs per week
Essential Requirements: Previous Private Household experience. Excellent attention to detail. Previous experience with high end clothes, fine fabrics and wardrobe care. Non Smoker, excellent references required.
Experienced, self sufficient, pro active and flexible housekeeper required for a single professional lady who works full time. This is a full time position but split between 2 residences very close to each other.
Duties are mainly general housekeeping, you will need an eye for detail, be well organised and be able to work without supervision.
You will have excellent laundry skills, with previous experience in the care of fine and delicate clothes. You will be required to care for the ladies wardrobe and dressing room, be able to pack suitcases and arrange dry cleaning etc. You may be asked to run local errands and also help with household shopping and provisioning occasionally. There is no cooking required.
The family have 2 additional properties very close to each other which you will need to keep an eye on and the odd occasion you may be asked to visit another property to open up the house, prior to the senior family members arriving from Overseas.
Very occasionally you will also be asked to travel to the country house to assist the staff there with occasional special events, all transport and accommodation will be provided.
Fluent English is required, you will need to answer the telephone, take messages and arrange deliveries etc.
Salary £45,000 Gross depending on experience. ASAP start. Simple uniform to be worn. (HU4136)
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Role: HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
Location: SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: Provided
Salary: 40,000 Euros per annum
Job Ref: HU4026
Live in or Live out
Working 8hrs per day – Thursday to Monday
FLUENT SPANISH REQUIRED
Essential Requirements: Pro Active, self-sufficient experienced housekeeper with previous experience in large private residence or 5* hotels. Driver with fluent Spanish and good English essential. Team player with experience supervising other staff. Child and dog friendly.
Experienced, flexible housekeeper required for large family weekend home in South of Spain. The family of 5 includes 3 school age children ( 13, 10 & 8yrs). You will need to have a genuine love of children, have a fun and caring personality as you will interact with the children throughout the working day. The family also have a small dog.
The housekeeper will be responsible for the day to day housekeeping function, including “hands on” daily housekeeping duties, cleaning, laundry, ironing and ensuring that all pieces of household equipment are in working order. Ideally you will have simple family level cooking skills and be flexible to adapt to the family needs when required.
You will be responsible for the smooth daily running of the household, ordering and restocking provisions and have excellent attention to detail.
This is a permanent long-term position.
Salary 40,000 Euros per annum. In house accom can be provided if required. 2 days off per week (Tuesday and Wednesday). DRIVER and SPANISH speaker essential to the role. (HU4026)
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Role: PART TIME DAILY HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
HOLLAND PARK, W8
Contract: Part Time
Accommodation: N / A
Salary: Negotiable
Job Ref: HU4157
3 days per week –8 hrs per day ideally Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Essential Requirements: Experienced self-sufficient Housekeeper with excellent laundry skills. Previous experience working in a private household with key holder responsibilities. Reliable and trustworthy. Good organisational skills. Strictly Non Smoker. Fluent English. Longevity in previous positions essential.
This is a part time residence of a professional gentleman who travels frequently. The property has 4 bedrooms and requires an experienced housekeeper to manage the daily routine and care of the property during the principals’ absence.
Duties required.
General cleaning, hoovering, dusting and tidying of the household. Knowledgeable regards products for surface and fabric cleaning.
Stocking and checking of all consumables and replace as necessary.
Making and changing beds
Laundry duties, washing and ironing to a high standard.
Excellent wardrobe management skills, assist with packing & unpacking, drop off and collect dry cleaning.
Local food shopping, stock fridge and store cupboards as and when required.
Running errands, receiving packages and post.
Arrange local trades /maintenance contractors that may need to attend the house and oversee their work.
Salary Negotiable depending on previous experience. Full employment contract provided. DBS Certificate and excellent checkable references required. (HU4157)
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Role: RESIDENTIAL COOK/ HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
HIGHGATE, LONDON N6
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: Provided
Salary: Negotiable
Job Ref: HU4134
Essential Requirements: Confident cook able to follow recipes. Gluten and fat free cooking and baking and able to cater for special diet. Experience with general housekeeping duties – laundry and light cleaning. Driver essential.
Long Term Hutchinson’s client with a very large, high-tech, and modern apartment in Highgate is looking for an experienced Cook /Housekeeper who is confident in the kitchen and willing to learn and follow new recipes.
A daily housekeeper of many years is also employed.
The client travels a great deal and is away for approximately 5 months each year.
Our client is gluten intolerant and dairy free, on a low-fat diet.
Duties will include, provisioning, taking total care of the kitchen and producing a very good level of simple, but well-cooked and nicely presented dishes, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. The client enjoys fish and fresh vegetables, with pulses, black rice, and quinoa salads etc.
You will provide one main evening meal, occasionally a very light lunch. The client likes to have home baked cakes available for visitors and so you will need to have experience baking with different types of flour – gluten free and low fat.
You will be required to care for the kitchen to an immaculate standard. Some light housekeeping duties including laundry is required. This position involves weekend work, however the lady travels for approx. 5 months of each year and then weekends off may be taken.
The daily working hours will be approx. 8 hrs per day when the client is in residence, unless a dinner party is planned and then time off in lieu to be taken.
Excellent salary negotiable for the right person together with a really lovely separate 2 bedroom apartment. 2 days off per week (HU4134)
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Role: RESIDENTIAL FAMILY COOK-HOUSEKEEPER - Apply now
Location: GIBRALTAR ( NR CADIZ SPAIN)
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: Provided
Salary: £40-45,000 Gross
Job Ref: HU4260
Monday to Friday
FLUENT ENGLISH REQUIRED
Essential Requirements: Pro Active, self-sufficient experienced housekeeper/cook with previous experience in large private residence. Good standard of family cooking. Driver, Non-Smoker and fluent English essential. Spanish language a bonus. Team player with experience supervising other staff. Very Child and dog friendly.
Experienced housekeeper required for a large family home in Gibraltar. The family of 5 includes 3 school age children ( 13, 10 & 8 yrs). This is a vibrant family with very active and busy lifestyles. The role involves daily preparation and cooking of fresh family dishes and day to day housekeeping.
The family also have a small dog.
The ideal candidate will be a fluent English Speaker with Spanish a big plus. You should be confident in the kitchen, have strong cooking abilities, experience with children’s laundry and agreeable to assist with light household housekeeping duties. The role requires a well organised, nurturing person able to engage with the children on a daily basis.
Duties will include
Preparing breakfast and ensuring the children are dressed and ready for school in their uniforms.
Preparing light lunches and evening meal for the family, freshly prepared healthy dishes.
Day to day housekeeping, working alongside another Housekeeper.
Managing children’s wardrobes, laundry and school uniforms.
Occasional assistance with school run and after school activities.
Weekly working hours
Monday 5.30pm to 9pm
Tuesday to Thursday 7am to 11am and 5.30pm to 9pm
Friday 7am to 11am
Weekends are days off.
This is a permanent long-term position.
Salary £40-45,000 Gross. Single annex accommodation provided. Clean driving licence, Enhanced DBS Check. Fluent English speaker essential to the role. (HU4260)
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Role: RESIDENTIAL HOUSEKEEPER / HOUSE - PERSON – PART RESIDENCE - Apply now
Location: LONDON SW7
Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: Provided
Salary: £45,000-£55,000
Job Ref: HU4125
Essential Requirements: Previous private house experience, cleaning and laundry, team player.
A flexible, traditional Housekeeper/Butler is required by a delightful long term Middle Eastern lady client of Hutchinson’s to replace our retiring candidate of over 20 years duration in the job.
The home is a large apartment and you will work with one other full-time employee who is the chauffeur. During visits in September and October 2-3 other staff members travel with the client.
Main Duties:
Cleaning the interior of the home and any immediate areas outside (porches, patios etc.)
Security of the property while the employer is out of town.
Laundering clothes and household linens.
Assisting in the cooking and serving for special events,
Running errands including grocery shopping.
Cleaning and polishing of all silver, cutlery, plates, furniture etc.
Changing beds and household linens.
Keeping the household supplies fully stocked.
Managing any other household staff employed on a temporary or permanent basis.
This is a highly recommended position. Salary circa £45,000-£55,000 with large bedroom and shower room. (HU4125)