Housekeeper
Achieve Hospitality
Role: Live-out Housekeeper
Days: Monday to Friday
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 gross per annum
Location: Central London
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for a professional and punctual Housekeeper to work for a UHNW family based in Central London. The ideal candidate will be energetic, flexible, and proactive.
The housekeeper will work as part of a household team that supports a number of family properties in London. The family also employs full-time Nannies, a Chef and Private drivers within the household, and as part of a broader team, you will work together to ensure the property runs smoothly and efficiently for the family’s needs.
The Housekeeper is tasked with ensuring the property is always immaculately clean, tidy, efficiently stocked, and welcoming for the family and/or their guests. You will be working within a fantastic team who are dedicated to ensuring the highest standards are provided at all times.
The family travels during school holidays and there will be plenty of down time during these periods. There are no family pets. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of previous experience working within a fully staffed property for an UHNW family providing a high level of service.
You will be a highly discreet and service oriented professional, with an excellent level of attention to detail and understanding of household protocols. The salary offered will depend on qualifications, skills and previous experience.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Full housekeeping duties including regular deep cleaning
- Laundry and ironing
- Changing bed linen
- Pantry management; maintaining stock levels
- Arranging cut flowers
- Care and maintenance of flowers and household plants
- Accepting deliveries
- Welcoming the family and their guests
- Table layup
- Wardrobe management
- Grocery shopping
- Keeping patios, pathways and steps clean and tidy
- Serving at the table during family meals and private functions
- Running errands, personal shopping etc
- Packing and unpacking of suitcases
To be considered for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Have a valid passport
- Have excellent contactable references
- Have 5+ years of experience working as a Housekeeper within a formal private household