Great job that offers training and development for job/career progression – Butler/F&B Service training, along with training in Assistant House Manager duties. Female only for cultural reasons.
Excellent role for a skilled Housekeeper, ideally with a chalet or yacht background. Great household to work in – we placed the HM and a previous HK. The family are in p/t residence – 3 weeks in December, 6 weeks in the summer and potentially 1 or 2 other short visits of one week. You must be very fit, strong and energetic as this is a 6 floor, along with a mews house. There is a lift, but it is family only during visits.
- Full housekeeping (no laundry) as sole Housekeeper, with assistance from the HM, and by an occasional deep cleaning company, when the family are not in residence.
- Full temp staff including HKs, Chef, Laundress etc. employed for visits starting 1 week before family arrival
- Set up and ready residence prior to arrive of family
- Work closely with the team during visits to ensure highest standards and service
- Housekeeping duties reduced during visits where your focus will be on assisting (and eventually leading) F&B table set-up and service, supported by the HM.
- Over time training will be given with assistant house management duties, and to enable you to cover during any absence or vacation.
Candidate requirements:
- Excellent housekeeping skills with attention to detail
- Ability to deliver to top standards
- Ideally a chalet or yacht background
- Vital you are fit and energetic, able to run up and down stairs over 6 floors during visits
- Fluent English
- Proactive, with a positive, warm personality
Hours – 5 day week, 8 hrs per day Mon to Fri when the family are not in residence. Start/finish times can be flexible to suit you if you wish.
During visits everyone works a 6 day week (6th day banked and taken as time in lieu). Shifts of generally 8 hours, but slightly longer hours may be needed on busier days.
• Start ASAP
• Salary £50,000, double time if required to work on Bank Holidays
• Private medical insurance and pension
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays