Short Term Housekeeper /Cook Job

Short term Live out Housekeeper/Cook job, Belgravia.

A wonderful client is looking for a confident, experienced Housekeeper to support them with their semi-formal family home while their current housekeeper is on annual leave. A small dog completes the family of 5. A full time Monday – Friday daily Nanny is employed and also a weekend Nanny. The Housekeeper must be child friendly.

Duties to include:

  • Daily Housekeeping (6 storeys)

  • Care of delicate items and fine fabrics - to include antiques, crystal, silver, and copper

  • Laundry, linen, and ironing

  • Clothing and wardrobe maintenance, to include caring for delicate garments and seasonal changes

  • Prepare a light breakfast for the family

  • Greeting and looking after visitors and guests

  • Walking the dog three times a day, locally and access to enclosed private garden square nearby

  • Running errands and provisioning for the household as needed

  • Evening turn down and kitchen tidy

  • Watering and refreshing indoor flowers and front window boxes 

  • Occasional help with dinner parties and entertaining

  • Occasional support with packing and unpacking of Principals' luggage post holidays or business travel

The ideal candidate will be well-presented, self-motivated, flexible, discreet, have high standards, and is happy to learn/follow instruction when required. As the family have young children, someone who is cheerful and enjoys being around children is a must.

Start date: 2nd until 24th of December 2024

Days and hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Salary: £18 - £21 gross per hour depending on experience

Job reference number: 117606

Responsible Consultant: Carole Biduaya

If you are not already registered with Greycoat Lumleys and would like to apply for this job, please email your CV to Carole@greycoatlumleys.co.uk