Live in Housekeeper/Cook Job

  • Sector: Housekeeping
  • Function: Live-In Housekeeper/Cook
  • Contact: Shannon Anderson
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: March 2025
  • Location: Newbury
  • Salary: £40,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 116811
  • Contact Email: shannon@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live in Housekeeper / Cook job in Newbury, Berkshire

Lovely family with 2 children based in London seek an experienced housekeeper to run their large country farmhouse near Newbury in Berkshire. The family use the property mainly on the weekend. 
General hands on housekeeping duties, cleaning washing and ironing, shopping, family cooking to a good standard and ensuring the house is secure and kept immaculate.

No childcare duties other than very occasional babysitting, but you must be child friendly.

When the family are there they entertain frequently (shoots etc) for up to 16, however a cook is engaged for the busy times. 

Duties to include: 

  • Preparing home for arrival of family 

  • Housekeeping duties such as cleaning and changing beds

  • Washing and ironing

  • Shopping and prepping for family

  • Family cooking to a good standard

  • Ensuring the house is secure 

Partners and Pets will be considered.

Driving essential, must have own car but car provided for work purposes

Hours - 5 day week, Days off during the week and working weekends when the family are in residence. 

Accommodation  3 bed separate cottage in the village 

Salary  £40,000 Gross per annum

Starts     When the right person is found 

Job ID: 116811

Consultant to contact: Shannon Anderson