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  • Reference Number: RL-46807
  • Location: SW1 , Belgravia
  • Salary: pa, gross, £40,000
  • Job Pay Interval: Monthly
  • Children: Older children at Boarding school and University
  • Contract Length: Permanent
  • Working Days: Monday - Friday with some weekend work required. Hours vary depending on whether principals are in residence or away – circa 45+ hours per week
  • Start Date: Will wait for the right person, can start straight away
  • Contractual Notice Period: 1 month after successful passing of probation
  • Nature of Business: Private Home
  • Statement: Super role in Belgravia with notable employer looking for an excellent, highly-experienced Housekeeper/Cook. Excellent salary on offer dependent on experience. The employer has an exceptional record in keeping staff on a long-term basis and looking after their employees well.

Eden Private Staff

Super role in Belgravia with notable employer looking for an excellent, highly-experienced Housekeeper/Cook. The employer has an exceptional record in keeping staff on a long-term basis and looking after their employees well. Excellent salary on offer dependent on experience (£40k+)

A top-level, highly-experienced Housekeeper  / Cook is needed for a notable family for their London residence. The home must be kept to immaculate standards at all times whether the family are in residence or otherwise. They have three children who are at boarding school and University so return home on Exeats or holidays, when the family often travel or stay at their main residence in the country.

Their home in London is a residence in exceptional condition with 5 bedrooms across several floors. There is a non-passenger service lift at the property. Further to these bedrooms there is a basement studio flat in which the successful candidate would reside.

 

You will be responsible for all housekeeping, cleaning and laundry duties to a very high standard. You will manage supplies, wardrobes, assist with packing and cook to a good family standard. Cooking will be required for those persons in residence and on rare occasions you may be asked to cook for small dinner parties. You will need to have several years or more of experience working for high-end families in private homes and have exemplary references.

 

Accommodation: 1 bedroom studio flat with private entrance in basement ( Bedroom, bathroom utility room/ kitchenette

 

General duties:

  • All household cleaning duties to an excellent standard
  • Care of fine furnishings, curtains, fabrics, marble
  • Laundry and ironing of delicate fabrics, care of silks and cashmere
  • Wardrobe management and labelling of clothes
  • Bed linen changes
  • Cooking to a high family-style standard – ability to cater for small dinner parties
  • Shopping and household accounts and supply management of pantry, food stocks, laundry and cleaning items
  • Errands / dry cleaners / post office / supermarket shopping as necessary
  • Front of house, taking deliveries, welcoming guests

 

Candidate requirements:

  • You will be professional, presentable, energetic and physically fit – this is a large home.
  • You will be honest and hardworking with exceptional standards for yourself and in your work
  • Discretion and confidentiality are essential.
  • Fluent English and strong communication skills are required.
  • Confident in the kitchen and in preparing meals. The family preference is for healthy Mediterranean-style cooking
  • Only candidates who can demonstrate similar experience and longevity with valid reasons for leaving will be considered.
  • Non-smoker

 

DBS check required at offer stage

 

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to rlapps@edenprivatestaff.com.Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

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