Job description
A Family Based in Chelsea, London are looking for an experienced part-time housekeeper to help them care for their home. This is a live-out role so you should be able to easily commute.
Package Offered
£30 - £40 gross per hour, depending on experience.
Family Background
The family live in a beautiful 4-bedroom property set over 5 floors and have three children, their son is 13 and away at school during term time, they also have a 1-year-old daughter and a newborn. The family have a beloved Maltese Poodle, so you should be happy working around a friendly dog.
Duties
You should be highly professional and experienced as a housekeeper. You must be flexible, and reliable. 5* hotel experience would be preferable and knowledge of laundry and care of fine clothing as well as wardrobe management experience are required.
The day-to-day duties include:
Cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, stairways, and other household areas
Looking after pets
Polishing silverware, dishes, glass and other items that need to be cleaned but cannot be washed in a dishwasher
Cleaning and sanitising furniture and other items that cannot be moved from their location
Dusting shelves, blinds, baseboards, ceilings, windowsills, and other surfaces in the home
Cleaning floors and carpets using steam or shampoo machines, where possible
Cleaning walls, ceiling fans, or other hard to reach places on request
Cleaning to the highest standard and ensuring the property is kept presentable is the primary role. After which you would be required to help with the laundry, including:
Washing, steaming and ironing, organising and storing seasonal wardrobes
Coordinating dry cleaning
Maintaining clothing and linen inventory
Location
The property is in Chelsea, London. This is a live-out role so you should be able to easily commute.
Days/Hours
Working Monday to Friday
Working 9am - 2pm or 8:30 – 1:30
Flexibility around working hours is expected
Languages
An good level of English is required.
Special Skills
You must be highly organised and have great attention to detail. You should have a strong working knowledge of laundry and care of fine clothing. 5* hotel experience would be a bonus.
Interview/Start date
The client is interviewing now for the right candidate to start ASAP.