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Head Housekeeper Job

  • Sector: Housekeeping
  • Function: Head Housekeeper
  • Contact: Lesley Jones
  • Contact Phone: +441315565139
  • Start Date: When the right candidate is found
  • Location: Scotland
  • Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 130764
  • Contact Email: lesley@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Head Housekeeper – Scottish Highlands

Greycoat Lumley’s client are seeing an experienced Head Housekeeper for their Magnificent lodge and rental properties in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

The Head Housekeeper’s role is to lead and work alongside the team of Housekeepers ensuring correct standards and practices are maintained. They will develop a well-ordered routine for daily tasks and an in-depth program to include specific tasks when the main house and properties are unoccupied. 

This is a practical, hands-on position. Will suit Candidates with experience in catering for small shoot lunches and corporate events.

Duties include:

  • Opening up of the main lodge and directing the Housekeeping team with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks to ensure all properties are maintained to the highest standards

  • Clean fireplaces in reception rooms and lay the fires

  • Monitor any property issues for the maintenance team

  • Care of fine furniture, wood and marble furniture.

  • Laundry to be organised and kept in a high standard

  • Ordering and arranging flowers

  • Prepare all the required bedrooms and bathrooms for the family and guests with the correct linen and towels, soaps, bathrobes, water, etc. 

  • In the absence of a Lady’s Maid, to pack and unpack luggage

  • Turn down procedure when family/guests are in residence

  • Recruitment of seasonal and permanent housekeeping staff

  • Driving for family, guests, shopping and other Estate duties as required

  • Assist the family and guests with any requirements they have

  • Catering for small parties of family/guests as required.  If numbers are too large a Chef will be brought in.  Assisting the Chef as required.

  • Preparation of Piece table during season, lunches and picnics as required.

  • Ensuring household supplies are ordered - consultation with visiting Chefs to ensure they have the appropriate supplies

  • Table service and working with the Butler as required

  • Organising and managing private Lodge and Estate functions, events and shoot lunches in association with the Factor, Estate Management and relevant staff

Rental Properties and Others

  • Visited one a week when empty and checked

  • The holidays rentals must be maintained to a similar high standard as the Lodge and must be turned around immediately upon guest departing so that they are ready for another booking

Hours of Work:

Off peak:      Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4.30pm

Peak times:   Hours are required to fulfill the criteria of the position

Accommodation: 

  • Rent free large separate 3-bedroom property

  • Utility bills and council tax are covered by the client

  • Free logs are provided

  • The property has a garden and can be furnished or unfurnished

Salary:                  £40,000 - £45,000 GPA

Start:                     ASAP

Job:                       130764

Consultant:          Lesley Jones