Live in Housekeeper role in Belgravia Central London for a lovely Client of ours

Belgravia Central London

A toplevel highlyexperienced Housekeeper/Cook is needed for a family for their London residence. The home must be kept to immaculate standards at all times whether the family are in residence or otherwise. They have three children who are at boarding school and University and return home only on odd weekends or school holidays (when the family often travel or stay at their main residence in the country).

Their home in London is a residence in exceptional condition with 5 bedrooms across several floors. There is a nonpassenger service lift at the property. Further to these bedrooms there is a basement studio flat in which the successful candidate would reside.

You will be responsible for all housekeeping cleaning and laundry duties to an excellent standard. You will manage supplies wardrobes assist with packing and cook to a good family standard. Cooking will be required for those persons in residence. You will need to have several years or more of experience working for highend families in private homes and have exemplary references.

Accommodation: 1bedroom studio flat with private entrance in basement (double bedroom bathroom utility room/kitchenette).

General duties:
All household cleaning duties to an excellent standard
Care of fine furnishings curtains fabrics marble

Laundry and ironing of delicate fabrics care of silks and cashmere

Wardrobe management and labelling of clothes
Bed linen changes
Cooking to a high familystyle standard.
Shopping and household accounts and supply management of pantry food stocks laundry and cleaning items
Errands / dry cleaners / post office / supermarket shopping as necessary / management of workmen if necessary

Front of house taking deliveries welcoming guests

Working Days & hours: Monday Friday with some weekend work required. Hours vary depending on whether principals are in residence or away

Start Date: They will wait for the right person but you can also start straight away if you want

Requirements

Requirements:
You will be professional presentable energetic and physically fit this is a large home.
You will be honest and hardworking with exceptional standards for yourself and in your work

• You will be able to work independently when the principals are not in residence seeing what needs to be done; and manage duties efficiently when the family is in residence
  

Discretion and confidentiality are essential.
Fluent English and strong communication skills are required.
Confident in the kitchen and in preparing meals. The family preference is for healthy Mediterraneanstyle cooking
Only candidates who can demonstrate similar experience and longevity with valid reasons for leaving will be considered.
Nonsmoker

DBS check required at offer stage

Benefits

Salary: Excellent salary depending on experience approx 45k gross per annum

Benefits: The employer has an exceptional record in keeping staff on a longterm basis and looking after their employees well.