housekeeper
12 the last 257 days, recently 2023-07-27
Responsibility
- excellent cooking skills – British food as well as international
- the role will entail making sure that the house is maintained to a high standard including
- the role will consist of generally housekeeping to a high standard
Show more +72 - your role will be to keep the house running smoothly and keep the house maintained to a high standard
- this is a role for someone who likes to organise their own day and can work without needing instruction
- housekeeping
- general housekeeping
- general Housekeeping
- keeping the property maintenance to a high standard
- menu planning and preparation
- to maintain the interiors of the property to the highest standards and all general Housekeeping
- the family have lots of fine art and antiques on site as well as fine fabrics, specialist surfaces and silver
- general housekeeping including cleaning, mopping, ironing, dusting, and hoovering
- laundry and Ironing
- spring cleaning
- mothers help
- all housekeeping
- online and local food shopping
- laundry including handwashing and care of delicate fabrics
- laundry – Including ironing, washing, folding, sorting, and putting away
- there is no cooking needed with this job
- dealing with plumbers and workmen
- laundry & Ironing
- laundry and ironing
- be able to cook for large groups on special occasions
- packing and unpacking and wardrobe management
- preparation of Shoot Lunches some Saturdays during the Season
- dealing with maintenance issues
- tidying and organisation
- proven experience as a Nanny Housekeeper, especially with children of similar ages
- preparing the house for the family’s arrival including making up beds, provisioning
- if a Chef is brought in for the shoot season, then you will act as their sous chef/support
- exceptional housekeeping and organizational skills, maintaining a tidy and harmonious living space
- overseeing and assisting with homework and school-related activities
- cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner when family are in residence
- care of Lots of fine furniture and artwork
- the principals cook for themselves and bring in caterers for dinner parties so cooking is not part of the job
- you need to be child friendly and may have to babysit if Mum has to pop out
- some pet care ie feeding the dogs, vet visits
- laundry, ironing and linen changes
- deep cleaning of kitchens and bathrooms
- cooking for the household as and when required
- there will also be other support staff there to help you
- cleaning to a high level throughout
- animal friendly
- letting in plumbers and other maintenance people
- shopping and provisioning for the house
- this is working alongside another Housekeeper and other household staff
- family cooking
- possession of a valid driving license with a confident and safe driving record
- preparing nutritious and delicious family-style meals, catering to the children's preferences and dietary needs
- strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with the family and work collaboratively
- taking care of wardrobes with fine materials
- cleaning delicate antiques and artwork and working with surfaces such as marble and stone
- doing errands for the house such as trips to the dry cleaners etc
- occasional child care
- some housekeeping and laundry
- providing proxy parenting when required
- shopping and errand-running
- changing beds and other household linens
- online orders for shopping etc
- driving for shopping and other estate duties as required
- occasional pet care
- you will be doing all general cleaning and housekeeping and making sure the house is well presented, laundry and ironing including making sure that school uniforms are available when needed, changing the beds and other household linens, wardrobe management for the principals, greeting visitors, and anything else that is needed to make sure that the house runs well
- feeding/attention for the family's pets, a cat and four small dogs
- table setting and food and drink service
- laundry will also be part of the role as well as linen changes, but the ironing is done by someone else and will not be part of your role
- you will need to be dog friendly but there is no day-to-day pet care
- table service – though usually only for when the main principal is in residence
- occasional days out with Mother and kids to lend a hand as required
- cooking: Prepare daily meals for the four members of the household, ensuring delicious and healthy options
- assisting with general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, organized, and inviting home,. collaborating with a team of cleaners
- greeting and serving guests
- as mentioned, there are quite a few animals on site you will have to pet friendly and occasional feed the dogs or let them out
- simple family style food preparation such as fish pie, lasagne, soups etc
Requirements
- experience of working in a private household doing a combination of housekeeping and light cooking
- it is essential that you have worked in a private household or hotel experience and have checkable written references
- be able to follow a recipe and produce basic meals
Show more +14 - full clean British driving license, be able to cook to a good standard and produce checkable written references
- A driving licence essential as you will need to drive to and from work
- have a full UK driving licence
- you will also need to have good laundry and wardrobe management skills
- you will need to have good checkable references and have worked in a similar setting
- you will also need to be a car driver to commute to and from work and be child and dog friendly
- this is a shooting estate, so experience in this area is of benefit, but not essential
- you must be pet friendly as the family visit with dogs
- have full checkable references
- ideal candidates will be energetic and happy to work independently as and as part of small team
- must be able to drive
- the role can be expanded for someone with a broader skill set such as cooking or someone willing to work weekends
- be a self starter and be able to work alone
- please note this role is in the Borders of Scotland and the nearest village is 10 min drive away
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