Live in Housekeeper needed for VIP family in South Kensington

• Position: Live-in Housekeeper
o Looking for a top notch, experienced, all-rounder Housekeeper to help on a full-time basis at a VIP household in Kensington. Family of five are Mum, Dad and 3 young children aged 5, 3 and 1. Family also employs a team of two nannies and a part-time cleaner
• Location: live-in with the family in Kensington home (4 storeys, 6 bedrooms); own bedroom and bathroom fully equipped with AC and TV
• Working Hours:
o Six days a week, 12-14 hours/day with 2-3 hours rest
 We can consider also five and half days per week
o For the day(s) off, flexibility to alternate week-end day(s) off with weak-day(s) off (week-day(s) off to be flexible but we typically offer Tue/Wed); will result in one/two week-end(s) off per month
• Salary:
o £370-650 per week depending on working hours and the candidate’s skill, experience, qualification
o Extra hour: £10-12 per additional hour
o Extra day: £80-100 per additional day
• Holidays: statutory 28 days (including Bank Holidays) paid; holidays to be flexible, and to be agreed with employer
• Start Date: end of March 2021
• Long-term contract

Responsibilities
• Managing and taking care of the house, the couple and the family to a high standard, working with a team of two nannies and a part-time cleaner
• Looking after the conditions of the house, organizing and tidying up to a high standard, including managing third party service providers in charge of maintenance and repair
• Managing (ordering and organizing) groceries and house supplies
• Cooking dinner and serving family daily, cleaning and tidying up after meals
• Help with packing and unpacking
• Taking in deliveries
• Organizing dry cleaning
• Running errands
• Other typical housekeeping responsibilities: high standards of cleaning, vacuuming, dusting including care of marble and wooden surfaces, high standards of laundry and ironing including care of delicate fabrics, hand washing and wardrobe management

Requirements
• Polished, kind, organized, and observe good manners and etiquette at all times
• 5+ years of relevant work experience managing a household to the highest levels and excellent references
• Fluent in English with Italian and/or Spanish a plus
• Flexible to work the occasional evening and weekend (baby sitting or dinner party) for extra compensation
• UK or European passport; driving license a plus
• Possess or is willing to obtain an up to date DBS check
• Available to travel with family for holidays, love for travel important
• Highly confidential and private individuals
• Takes initiative to ensure household runs incredibly smoothly
• Long-term position
• Training available upon request

Housekeeper
Upon Request
Full time employment
Greater London

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