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Salary Silver & Bow is looking for an experienced, dedicated Housekeeper on a live-in or live-out basis for our client’s beautiful, historic estate close to Oxford.
You will be working alongside a small cohesive domestic team in this traditional, but not overly formal household. You will have proven experience working in private households and be adept in caring for high-end fixtures and furnishings. The ideal candidate will be discreet, professional and have excellent communication skills.
This role is 5 days per week (including Saturday and Sundays), 48 hrs per week. The property is predominantly used during weekends and occasional lengthier stays during the year.
The accommodation provided is a 2-bedroom self-contained apartment with a large kitchen, sitting room, separate entrance and utility bills covered.
Duties:
All general housekeeping
Laundry, ironing & wardrobe management
Silver polishing and care for china
Taking care of high-end fixtures and furnishings
Flower arranging and table setting
Laying fires, cleaning the fireplace, and booking the annual chimney sweep service
Front of house duties
Supporting the family chef for food/grocery orders and deliveries
Light cooking if the chef is not present (the chef works weekends so this is an occasional requirement)
Covering events in Oxford and London (service, cleaning)
Light pet care duties
Requirements:
Good level of spoken and written English
Relevant hospitality or private household experience
Full clean driving licence
Excellent, checkable references
Days/hrs: 5 days pw (including weekends), 48 hrs per week.
Start: ASAP (willing to wait for the right candidate)
Salary: £35K - £40K GPA (Live-in or Live-Out)
Accommodation: 2-bedroom self-contained apartment with a large kitchen, sitting room, separate entrance and utility bills covered.
