Housekeeper/laundress
1 month ago
EXPERIENCED HEAD HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED FOR UHNW RESIDENCE IN LONDON
Location: Kensington, London
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
**Salary**: £59,000-£65,000 per annum, negotiable
Status: Live-out
A wonderful opportunity has become available for an experienced Head Housekeeper to work for aninternational ultra-high-net-worth client in their secondary residence in Central London. The Principals are in residence about 75% of the year and require a professional Housekeeper to work in the property throughout the year.
Reporting to the Operations/Property Team and managing two housekeepers, you will ensure that the highest level of cleanliness across the property is maintained year-round.
Responsible for all hands-on cleaning, laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management, you will also assist with ad-hoc duties and errand running from time to time. As part of the role, you will also be required to serve at the table, so someone confident in a guest-facing role and well-presented is required for this role.
You will also be required to manage the rotas, holidays, and work closely with the Principals to ensure the household is run to their specific requirements.
Working 40+ hours per week on a rota system, you will work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the household and will be required to work two weekends out of the month. There are different shift patterns in the house and you will generally start work between 10:00 to 13:00 and could occasionally finish in the early hours of the morning.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Cleaning including dusting, hoovering, mopping, changing beds, cleaning bathrooms
- Preparing the house for the principals’ arrival, setting up bedrooms, bathrooms etc.
- All laundry and wardrobe management, including linens, caring for fine fabrics, ironing
- Packing and unpacking for the principals and their guests
- Caring for artworks, silver, antiques etc.
- Assisting the House Manager with table service
- Managing stocks of household items
- Liaising with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the household
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Head Housekeeper in a private household
- Fluency in English both spoken and written
- Hardworking and dedicated
- Live within a short commutable distance to W8
- High attention to detail
- Flexibility with hours and duties
- Able to work independently with little supervision
- Trustworthy and reliable
- DBS checked or willingness to have a DBS check done
- Excellent checkable references
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £59,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, W8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- working with UHNW: 4 years (required)
- Housekeeping: 5 years (preferred)
**Language**:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 15/08/2023
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