Head Housekeeper – Private Residence
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly organised and hands-on Head Housekeeper to take responsibility for the smooth running and management of a prestigious private household.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the household, maintaining exceptional standards throughout the property and ensuring the household operates efficiently and seamlessly.
This is a senior, hands-on position suited to an individual with extensive experience in high-end private households, excellent organisational and management skills, and an exceptional eye for detail.
Key Responsibilities
Housekeeping & Staff Management
- Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the housekeeping.
- Managing, supervising and overseeing the work of a cleaning team.
- Delegating duties, organising schedules and ensuring consistently high standards.
- Remaining hands-on with housekeeping duties when required.
- Maintaining the presentation and cleanliness of the entire property.
- Managing laundry, including specialist care of delicate fabrics and luxury garments.
- Expert ironing and garment care.
- Full wardrobe management, including organising, maintaining and caring for clothing, shoes and accessories.
- Demonstrating an excellent understanding of luxury furnishings, fabrics, finishes and specialist cleaning requirements.
Household & Property Management
- Coordinating and managing contractors and external service providers.
- Arranging and overseeing property maintenance and repair works.
- Managing household service contracts and ensuring routine servicing is carried out.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful applicant will:
- Have extensive experience as a senior Housekeeper within a private household or prestigious residential property.
- Be exceptionally hands-on, organised and proactive.
- Possess excellent knowledge of luxury fabrics, furnishings and high-end finishes.
- Have outstanding laundry, ironing and wardrobe management skills.
- Be confident coordinating contractors, maintenance and household service providers.
- Have a good understanding of property maintenance, gardening and security.
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and high personal standards.
- Be discreet, trustworthy, professional and reliable.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in a senior housekeeping position within a high-end private household.
- A current, satisfactory DBS check.
- Excellent professional references.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Head Housekeeper seeking a senior position within a private residence, offering an attractive salary, separate accommodation and a desirable Monday-to-Friday working schedule.
If you are an experienced Head Housekeeper who takes pride in delivering exceptional standards and managing a household to the highest level, we would love to hear from you.
