Senior Head Housekeeper required for one of our lovely clients in Chelsea

Senior/ Head Housekeeper Chelsea Central London (Live-Out Full-Time)

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a lovely informal family based in Chelsea who are seeking an experienced and proactive Head Housekeeper to join their household on a long-term basis.

The family of four (two adults and two young children with a newborn expected in 2026) are moving into a beautiful 6-bedroom home in Chelsea. They employ a full-time nanny and another Housekeeper so this role will involve working as part of a small friendly team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on organised and discreet professional who enjoys taking ownership of a home and ensuring everything runs smoothly to a high standard.

The Role

This is a senior hands-on position combining housekeeping light cooking and household management. You will be the key point of coordination within the home ensuring everything is well-organised maintained and running efficiently day-to-day.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping & Home Management
Maintaining the home to an immaculate standard at all times
Overseeing and implementing cleaning schedules (daily weekly seasonal)
Supporting with hands-on housekeeping when needed
Managing laundry wardrobe organisation and household presentation

Cooking (this wont be every night however it might be a few nights in a row and then one of the Principals will be cooking some meals and so on) but a love for cooking and happy to follow recipes is very important.
Preparing simple healthy family meals

Organisation & Administration
Managing household supplies inventories and ordering
Coordinating schedules routines and household priorities
Keeping clear records and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations

Team Support
Working alongside and supporting the second Housekeeper
Creating a positive organised and efficient working environment

Contractors & Maintenance
Liaising with contractors and overseeing maintenance and repairs
Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard

Entertaining
Assisting with occasional entertaining (12 times per month shared with the other Housekeeper)
Helping with table setting service and clearing

Start: end of April 2026

Working Hours
Monday to Friday approximately 10:00am 6:00pm
Occasional flexibility required for events (shared within the team)

Requirements

Proven experience in a similar role within a private household
Highly organised proactive and able to use your own initiative
Hands-on with high attention to detail and pride in your work
A team player with a positive and flexible attitude
Discreet trustworthy and professional at all times
Confident managing a household and coordinating tasks independently
Love to cook/ good cooking skills/ able to follow recipes etc

Benefits

up to 60k gross per annum depending on experience