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For UK jobs, candidates must be legal to work in the UK and hold a valid UK work permit.
Any dog lovers out there? We are looking for a female (cultural reasons) to work the afternoon/evening shift, approximately 3 pm to 11 pm, with taxi home provided for safety. There is already someone in place for the morning shift.
You should be confident / knowledgeable with large-ish dogs (1 x Dalmatian and 1 x Poodle).
Responsibilities
- Care, feed and play with them
- light grooming
- Let them out for toilet breaks
- Take to groomers and vet appointments as needed
- Monitor stock levels of food, treats etc.
- Launder their beds, leads and harnesses
- Accompany the family on walks with the dogs
- Start ASAP
- £25/hr plus meals when on duty
- DBS required and excellent checkable references.
Excellent role for an experienced House Manager (female for cultural reasons) who is able to run a large, formal property to the highest of standards.
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The role is Monday to Friday, approximately a 40 hr week for 7-8 months of the year. When the family is in residence, everyone works a 6 day week and full flexibility is required. This is a daily position, with a requirement to live-in at the property during visits.
General
- You should be an experienced, meticulous and organised House Manager, polished and professional, comfortable in a hands-on role.
- Ensure the smooth running and management of the residence
- Implement as needed and maintain the highest standards throughout, including service
- Lead by example, recruit, train, manage a small team of permanent staff and a large team of up to 30 temporary staff during family visits
- Responsible for team culture and maintain a harmonious working environment
- Rotas, duties, performance reviews, inventories
- Manage contractors and suppliers.
- 5 years minimum house management experience
- Experience managing and motivating a team of up to 30 staff
- Excellent leadership skills, clear communicator
- Polished, professional, calm under pressure
- Organised and a problem solver
- Good IT skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good knowledge of special finishes and their care
- Hands on experience of silver service
- Basic maintenance checks and reporting, management of on-site contractors.
Looking for several great Female Housekeepers and 2+ Laundresses able to work to high standards and who enjoy being part of a team. Female for cultural reasons.
Formal, fully staffed household. You must be experienced, able to work to high standards and take pride in your work. Attention to detail is important.
Females only for cultural reasons. You must have excellent checkable references and DBS.
- Housekeepers £25/hr gross on self-employed basis
- Laundresses £26+/hr gross on self-employed basis
- Housekeepers work both early and late shifts (early starts around 8 am, late finishes around 10 pm). Taxi home for late shift
- Laundresses TBD but usually a day shift
- Meals and snacks provided when on duty
- Uniform (trousers and shirt) provided.
Several temporary Butlers or wait staff with very high standards of service required for approximately 2 weeks. Females only for cultural reasons.
This is a formal VVIP residence which is fully staffed during the Principal's visit. It is a busy household, requireing good team work, organisation, attention to detail and ensuring top level standards and service delivery at all times.
Duties include but not limited to -
- Upkeep and maintenance of Butler's pantry
- Polish silver
- Table set up and F&B service
- Take any F&B orders from family or travel staff, relay to Chefs as required
- Ensure stocks and amenities maintained and replenished
- Greet visitors
- Assist in other areas if requested
- Liaise with House Manager
- £28 per hour gross on self-employed basis
- Working both early and late shifts (early starts around 8 am, late finishes around 10 pm). Taxi home for late shift
- Meals and snacks provided when on duty
- Uniform (trousers and shirt) provided.
Relaxed, informal family in part-time residence at this beautful 6 bed home, located approx 2 miles from Salcombe and overlooking the estuary. Family in residence about 1 long weekend per month, sometimes with guests. They are seeking a live-in Housekeeper/Cook, self-motivated, high standards and proactive.
- All housekeeping to high standards
- Ensure a welcoming, well-run, organised home
- Laundry and ironing
- Cook and serve daily meals - normal British family style meals
- Manage supplies, mail, bills
- Manage schedules and appointments
- Organise any entertaining liaising with London EA
- Oversee any trades, contractors and the gardeners
- Welcome and assist guests
- Drive if required (car provided)
- Manage bookings for holiday let cottage in grounds
- Experienced private Housekeeper with high standards
- Competent cook for daily family meals
- Polite, well-presented, good communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and well organised
- Happy around young children and 2 dogs
- Clean driving licence
- Happy to travel very occasionally - e.g. set up prior to family's arrival for summer at another property in EU.
- Start ASAP, will wait for the right candidate, Jan start OK if necessary
- Mon - Fri 40 hrs per week, weekend working when family in situ
- £40,000
- 3 bed cottage in grounds with all bills paid
- Car provided
- Small dog OK but no cats
A lovely, informal family require a family cook (female preferred) Monday to Friday. They enjoy simple, healthy family meals with a variety of dishes and cuisines. You will be cooking daily for 5-6 family members. No allergies or food intolerances.
Job can either be light breakfast, lunch and dinner (9.30 am start), or lunch and dinner only (11.30 am start). 8 hrs per day.
HK and Butler/All-rounder employed - long term staff, nice people and helpful.
If live-in, the apartment is over the garages - bedroom (with kingsize bed), living room, bathroom and kitchen.
Start ASAP
Candidates need to drive with their own transport due to location
DBS, excellent checkable references and legal to work in the UK.
Experienced, friendly and professional Housekeeper required for easy going family of 4 (2 teenagers) in a 4 bed home in Hampstead. This lovely role is to maintain the house to high standards and ensure everything runs smoothly.
Duties include all cleaning and deep cleaning, laundry and ironing, dry clean runs, manage household stocks and supplies, errands, and liaise with service providers. If required, prepare a simple breakfast each morning and reheat/plate up meals left by the Chef. They have a small friendly dog and there will be some dog related duties - feed, walk etc.
The family are looking for an experienced residence Housekeeper, who is reliable, positive and proactive. You should have previous experience in a similar household role, speak good English, and live within a reasonable commute of the location. UK legal with DBS and excellent checkable references.
- Salary £45k - £50K DOE
- Mon to Fri, 8 am-6 pm
- Start ASAP
Seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Housekeeper for a formal, fully staffed residence near to Reading. Role can be daily or live-in - a separate cottage is provided. Full job description will be disclosed to qualified candidates but briefly -
- Oversee all cleaning schedules for main house and ancillary properties on the estate
- Ensure high-standards and presentation at all times
- Manage, train and work alongside the Housekeeping team
- Oversee contractors
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Deep cleaning when family are away
- Salary to £65K
- Hours: shifts are 7.30-4.30 pm or 9-6 pm with a one hour lunch break
- 5 day week. Some weekend working on rota with the other Housekeepers