Role: Live-out Housekeeper
Days: 5 Days per week (weekend availability essential)
Hours: 9am-7pm or 10am-8pm (when Clients are in-residence); 9am-5pm (when Clients are not in-residence)
Location: Mayfair
Salary: £47,000-£55,000
Contract: Permanent
Start: September 2024
We are seeking a hardworking, dependable and flexible Housekeeper with good food and beverage service ability, for an UHNW Couple based in Mayfair
The Principals are based overseas, however spend 6 months of the year at their London Home
When the Clients are not in-residence, the requirement is primarily Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. However, flexibility to work outside of these parameters is required
When the Clients are in-residence you will be required to work either 9am-7pm or 10am-8pm (on rotation with another Housekeeper) and will also work weekends (with days off during the week)
As the Clients entertain, candidates should have a confident level of food and beverage service ability and be comfortable serving Guests. The ability to lay a simple dining table, carry plates and serve drinks are all required
Good spoken English is required for this role, and candidates should be calm, professional and presentable
This role will suit someone calm, proactive and flexible – and within a good commutable distance to central London
Duties required;
- Day to day cleaning of rooms, bathrooms and formal areas
- Scheduled deep cleaning of all areas
- Turn-down service
- Laundry & ironing (expensive garments & bed linens are sent to dry cleaning)
- Wardrobe management
- Household inventories
- Silver polishing
- Flower arranging
- Set-up of dining table
- Food & beverage service when the clients entertain guests
To be considered for this role you must.
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Have a valid passport
- Have very good spoken English Language
- Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
- Have excellent contactable references
- Have 3+ years experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household
Please note, that due to the very high volume of applicants we are unable to respond to all submissions
To apply for the position please send your CV to info@poppylaneplacements.com