DAILY HOUSEKEEPER

KENSINGTON, LONDON W8

Job Reference: HU4223

Salary: £50,000 Gross

Start Date: ASAP

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with flexibility.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Previous private house experience. Attention to detail. Basic service skills. Discreet, well presented, polite and friendly manner. Basic technology skills or willingness to learn. Dog and Cat friendly. Russian language skills beneficial but not essential.

An experienced and discreet Housekeeper is required to oversee the day-to-day housekeeping function of a busy family home in Kensington. The family consists of two adults and two teenage children, their pet dog and cat.  The residence is a modern 3 storey property approx. 200 sqm.  The family also maintain a second residence in Surrey which you may be asked to visit occasionally.

Key Responsibilities:

·       All aspects of general housekeeping, cleaning, tidying etc to include regular deep cleaning

·       Changing bed linen, making beds, cleaning of bathrooms.

·       Stock management of cleaning and household supplies.

·       Large focus on laundry duties, washing, ironing, steaming, pressing.

·       Care of fine fabrics, handwashing cashmere, silk and delicates.

·       Preparation of tea and coffee beverages and light snacks.

·       Basic table service when required.

·       Shopping for groceries and other household supplies as required

·       Keeping accurate records of expenditure / petty cash receipts.

·       Care of indoor plants and flowers

·       Assisting with family pet care.

·       Monitor external contractors, manage service contracts and keep records of all service contracts and related correspondence

This is an informal family home with high standards, a simple uniform will be required.

Salary in the region of £50,000 Gross depending on experience. Excellent checkable references, enhanced DBS Check and NDA agreement will be required. ASAP Start (HU4223)