A warm and informal private family household, located near Kingham between Burford and Stow-on-the-Wold, is seeking an experienced and proactive live-in Domestic Couple to support the smooth day-to-day running of its full-time residence.
This is a varied, hands-on position combining high-standard housekeeping, family-style cooking, household organisation and practical support around the home and estate. The family is looking for a personable, discreet and flexible couple who work well as a team and are seeking a long-term position.
The couple will work five days per week, including weekends, with two consecutive days off together during the week. Flexibility will be required around family life, entertaining and occasional dinner parties.
Housekeeper responsibilities:
- Undertaking all hands-on housekeeping, deep cleaning and seasonal cleaning
- Laundry, ironing and wardrobe care
- Maintaining excellent presentation and organisation throughout the residence
- Running errands, including food and personal shopping
- Flower arranging and attending to the finer details of the home
- Assisting with informal or formal service when the family entertains
- Caring for the family’s dog when required
Cook/Houseman responsibilities:
- Preparing fresh, healthy and well-presented family-style meals
- Menu planning, food shopping and sourcing high-quality seasonal ingredients
- Managing kitchen supplies, stock rotation and kitchen organisation
- Catering for occasional dinner parties; experience in this area is advantageous
- Assisting with service and entertaining when required
- Providing practical interior and exterior support around the residence and estate
- Undertaking heavy lifting, moving furniture or deliveries and assisting with basic DIY
- Supporting tradespeople, accepting deliveries and undertaking occasional driving duties
The precise division of responsibilities may be arranged according to each person’s experience and strengths.
Candidate requirements:
- Previous experience working together in a private household, estate, yacht or similarly high-standard environment
- Strong hands-on housekeeping experience and a confident family-style cook
- Practical, physically capable and willing to assist outside traditional departmental boundaries
- Both candidates must be confident drivers with valid driving licences
- Discreet, trustworthy, proactive and respectful of professional boundaries
- Dog-friendly, with excellent references and the right to work in the UK
Applications are warmly welcomed from established yacht or superyacht couples seeking a permanent, long-term land-based position. Experience as a Yacht Chef, Crew Chef, Stewardess, Steward, Deckhand or Engineer may be highly transferable.
Position details:
- Location: Near Kingham, between Burford and Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds
- Employment: Permanent, full-time and live-in
- Schedule: Five days per week, including weekends, with two consecutive weekdays off together
- Hours: Flexible according to the household’s requirements
- Salary: £75,000–£80,000 gross per annum combined, depending on experience. Exceptional couples with higher expectations may be presented for consideration.
- Accommodation: Separate, self-contained one- or two-bedroom accommodation within the estate courtyard
- Pets: One well-behaved small pet may be considered
- Driving: Essential for both candidatess
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