Summary
Location: Westminster, London
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Status: Live-out
A lovely family of six are looking for two experienced Housekeepers to assist them in their beautiful family home in Central London. Working alongside another full-time housekeeper, you will have an exceptional eye for detail and very high standards, with a focus on all laundry duties and helping with other housekeeping duties around the home. The role will require a variety of duties and responsibilities including laundry, ironing, wardrobe management and general cleaning of the home.
The family are looking to employ a positive team player with a kind and caring attitude – the ideal candidate will be personable, enthusiastic, energetic, confident and have great longevity in their prior roles. A background in the super yachting industry is highly desired, but not essential for this role.
Working 5 days per week on a rota basis, working hours would be 9:00-18:00 or 11:00-19:00 with a 1-hour break in the day, depending on the rota. Flexibility may be required at times, so ideally candidates should be open minded and eager to help when required.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
· Daily cleaning of the property alongside other housekeepers
· Care and laundering of fine fabrics including cashmere, silks, bespoke suit materials etc.
· Ironing, pressing, folding, and appropriately hanging/storing all items
· Managing dry cleaning coming in and out of the property
· Wardrobe management; packing and unpacking for trips and holidays
· Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the household
· Additional duties as required
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
· Prior housekeeping experience on a super yacht or within a private household
· Good knowledge of cleaning products and ability to care for high-end furnishings and fabrics
· Fluency in English & the eligibility to work in the UK
· Hardworking and dedicated
· High attention to detail
· Flexibility with hours and duties
· Trustworthy and reliable
· DBS check
· Excellent checkable references
