Live-Out Housekeeper/Cook

Exclusive Household Staff & Nannies • Knightsbridge, London • £45k - £50k / year • 11h ago

Language Requirements: English

Our client, a couple with a young child based in Knightsbridge, is seeking a professional, experienced and reliable Live-Out Housekeeper/Cook to join their household as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be an experienced private household professional who takes pride in maintaining a home to an exceptionally high standard and is confident with detailed housekeeping, laundry and light, healthy cooking.

Duties

All daily cleaning and housekeeping duties to an exceptionally high standard
Laundry and ironing, including the care of delicate and high-quality garments
Wardrobe management and organisation
Light, healthy cooking for the household, following recipes and established preferences
Maintaining excellent standards of presentation and organisation throughout the home
Working closely with the live-in housekeeper and other household staff
Being comfortable working across a multi-floor property

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

Professional, polished and well presented
Experienced working within private households to a high standard
Highly reliable, discreet and trustworthy
An excellent communicator with a positive and helpful approach
Highly skilled in laundry, ironing and wardrobe management, with excellent knowledge of delicate fabrics and garments
A confident and competent cook, comfortable preparing simple, healthy meals from recipes
A strong team player who enjoys working alongside other household staff
Comfortable providing occasional live-in cover when needed

Working Schedule

5 days per week
9:00am – 5:00pm
Working alongside the live-in housekeeper
The household requires 24/7 live-in coverage, so the successful candidate must be willing to stay overnight/live in for periods when the live-in housekeeper is away, such as during holidays or periods of leave