Housekeeper/laundress

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Footman & Butler Prime Property Management Full time

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED FOR UHNW RESIDENCE IN LONDON

Location: Kensington, London

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

**Salary**: £45,000-£50,000 per annum, negotiable

Status: Live-out

A wonderful opportunity has become available for an experienced Housekeeper to work for an

international ultra-high-net-worth family in their secondary residence in Central London. The family

are in residence about 75% of the year and require a professional Housekeeper to work in the property

throughout the year.

Reporting to the House Manager and working alongside another housekeeper, you will ensure that

the highest level of cleanliness across the property is maintained year-round. Jointly 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.

knowledge of how to care for furniture and surfaces with high-end finishes. You will also need to have

an exceptional eye for detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, so high energy levels

and a positive can-do attitude are essential 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 at 1pm, but

might sometimes start at 10am, depending on the family’s schedule.

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:

- Prior Housekeeper experience in a private household
- Fluency in English both spoken and written
- Hardworking and dedicated
- 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**: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 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**:

- Housekeeping: 4 years (preferred)
- working with UHNW: 4 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 07/08/2023

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