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Salary Our client requires a Temporary Live-in Housekeeper/Cook to work as part of a team to support an UHNW family at their country estate in Wiltshire. This placement will be for approximately 4 to 5 weeks.
The estate is occupied by a young family, with 2 school-aged children, who live between the estate and their London residence.
This role will be live-in with bills included. Working 5 days per week. Occasional travel may be required to the London residence. The candidate will be required to undergo a week’s trial period prior to engagement.
Duties to include:
Assisting the team with all functions of housekeeping, laundry, and ironing
Assist with management of all household laundry including clothing, fine fabrics, linens etc
Ironing, pressing, folding, and appropriately hanging/storing all items
Daily cleaning of the private apartments in the property
Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the household
Cooking simple but nutritious meals for the family daily (when entertaining outside caterers are on site)
Provisioning and taking stock of all household items
Flower arranging
Polishing antiques, marble, and silverware
Ensuring all bedrooms are always clean and in a state of readiness if family are away
Report to the Head Housekeeper and Family EA
Candidate requirements:
Previous experience in a Housekeeper role supporting an UHNWI within a private estate
Very high attention to detail
A team player
A positive, can-do attitude
Excellent communication skills
Good standard of written and spoken English preferred
Trustworthy, and handles confidential information appropriately and discreetly
Longevity as demonstrated by previous employment
Able to prioritise and multitask effectively
Right to work within the UK
Excellent checkable references
Driver with a clean licence
Start date: TBC
End date: TBC
Working days: 5 days a week, shifts varying
Salary: £38,000-£40,000 pro rata DOE, to be employed on a short-term contract
Benefits: Free accommodation with bills included
