On behalf of our private UHNW client, we are seeking an experienced, hands-on and flexible candidate to join a fully staffed private household.
This is a hybrid role combining cooking, grocery shopping, food service and full responsibility for the cleaning and upkeep of both kitchens and the Family Room. The housekeeping element of the role is equally as important as the cooking.
Working hours & Days: Full time 6 days per week with one weekday off, approximately 12:00/13:00 until the family retires for the evening.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare fresh, healthy, family-style meals according to the family’s preferences and dietary requirements.
- Take full responsibility for the daily cleaning, organisation and upkeep of both kitchens and the Family Room.
- Thoroughly clean all kitchen areas, including refrigerators, cupboards, drawers, worktops, appliances, floors and food-storage areas.
- Regularly empty, clean and reorganise refrigerators and ensure they are kept immaculate and properly stocked.
- Keep the Family Room consistently clean, tidy and organised throughout the day.
- Take full responsibility for grocery and food shopping, ensuring the household is always stocked with the family’s preferred food, drinks and essential kitchen supplies.
- Proactively monitor refrigerators, pantry items and stock levels, prepare shopping lists and purchase required items.
- Receive, check, unpack and correctly store grocery and food deliveries.
- Serve meals, snacks and refreshments to the family.
- Bring food, drinks or refreshments to family members in their rooms when requested.
- Clear after meals, wash dishes and ensure both kitchens are left immaculate and fully organised at the end of each evening.
- Take responsibility for rubbish and recycling from the kitchens and Family Room.
- Maintain excellent hygiene and food-storage standards at all times.
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with the wider household team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous experience in a high-standard private household is strongly preferred.
- A confident and capable home-style cook; formal chef training is not essential. Must be able to cater for up to 10 people (parent, 2 children and occasional guests)
- Mediterranean cuisine mainly and keen to learn and develop new recipes
- Excellent housekeeping and cleaning standards are essential.
- Confident managing grocery shopping, food stocks and kitchen supplies independently.
- Highly organised, proactive and able to anticipate the family’s needs.
- Service-minded, discreet, flexible and hands-on.
- Comfortable with a role combining cooking, housekeeping, shopping and family service.
- Flexible regarding finishing time, as the working day will generally end after the family has retired and the kitchens have been fully cleared and cleaned.
- Good English and the right to work in the UK are essential
Salary: £55-60k gross DOE
To start: asap
Unless otherwise specified a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience is required to receive the advertised rate of pay.
Randolphs is an employment agency and employment business authorised to advertise this role on behalf of our client
