Maternity Cover Housekeeper
Exclusive Household Staff
Location
Belsize Park, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Maternity Cover Housekeeper
London, Belsize Park, Salary Presented with expectation
EHS #6837
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Our client, with a large property in Belsize Park, is seeking a Maternity Cover Senior Housekeeper to ensure the continuous smooth running of this exquisite property.
The residence is split over 6 floors, with 7 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms – there is a lift, but it is imperative candidates applying are dynamic due to the hands-on nature of this role. There is also a 2-bedroom annex attached to the property used for guests and a mews house which is currently used for laundry.
Duties include:
- Making sure the house is presented to a high standard at all times
- General housekeeping, cleaning and tidying
- Laundry and ironing
- General valet duties including shoe care and cleaning
- Wardrobe management
- Organise weekly flower arrangements
- Manage and purchase household items
- Food shopping and some errands
- Managing all food and beverage stock, including expiry dates and stock rotation
- Assist occasionally with small dinner parties/events at the house
- Keep inventories updated
- Liaise with the cleaner and create job lists
- Light food preparation and cooking duties
- Setting the table for food and beverage service
- Packing and unpacking of principal’s suitcases/bags
- Create packing lists/inventories
- Purchasing of requested items for the family
- Ordering and keeping principles toiletries and personal effects well stocked
- General understanding of household systems including AV, WIFI etc
- Management of service contracts, booking works, renewals
- Manage contractors onsite
- Organise additional repairs/alterations as required/requested
- Routine checks to ensure everything is operating normally
Candidate requirements:
- Energetic, efficient and forward thinking
- Excellent communication skills – high fluency in English preferred
- Personable, well presented and able to manage your time and duties effectively
- Discreet and respectful of the family’s space & privacy
- Experienced working within a similar position
Working days: some flexibility on this, between 3-5 days per week, usually Monday to Friday but occasional weekends required
Working hours: 8am – 5pm
Contract Length: Mid-May 2024 – March 2025
Salary: please present your expectation
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