Temp 'June' Chef / Cook - Weybridge, Surrey

International family are seeking a Chef / Cook for the month of June, to cater family style cooking ie bbqs, fish, salads, summer dishes etc for upto 15 persons - daily breakfast and either lunch, or dinner depending on their daily activities and schedules.

You will devise menu, shop, cook, clean kitchen etc and Housekeeper on hand to assist with setting tables, service, buffet etc.

This will be an informal role as the family are on holidays, however set in a beautiful property in St Georges Hill, with fully equipped kitchen. Would suit someone local to drive to property daily, who knows local suppliers etc.

Must have Enhanced DBS clearance, driving licence and own vehicle. Email food portfolio/sample menu ideas, references, and CV with current headshot to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Live In House Manager / Driver - Weybridge, Surrey

This International family are seeking a formal and experienced Live In House Manager, to oversee the day to day running and operations of this high end mid size property, along with look after the families needs when in residence, including F&B service.

The role also requires a driver who can chauffeur the family in and around London, therefore have excellent knowledge of London roads, quickest routes etc., and be on standby to return the family safely home.

Responsibilities of the role includes, but not limited to:

• Administration and budget control, producing monthly budgets and account reporting.

• Revising inventory of the house contents; adding new items, recording movement.

• Managing and hiring staff, rotas, holidays/time in lieu, cleaning schedule, training as needed.

• Reviewing/Sourcing maintenance contracts and coordinating schedule with contractors, reviewing reports and booking recommended works.

• Managing utility bills, liaising with utility providers, submitting readings.

• Arranging house supplies, checking stock, food shopping, ordering.

• Putting together annual budget, and send monthly accounts records to relevant people.

• Provide F&B Service, table dressing and layout, when entertaining 

• Offer Valet services, packing, unpacking in conjunction with Housekeeper

• Must have experience driving in, and good knowledge of, London and Greater London roads and routes.

• Responsible for the upkeep and general maintenance of the car clean, service, repairs, insurances, tax etc

 Requirements:

• Must have previous experience as a House Manager

• Formal Training/Butler school would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite

• Must have recent and checkable references, and proven longevity in previous roles

• Current DBS and Right to Work in UK

Hours/Package:

• Hours 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday however required to work longer hours when family are in residence, including occasional weekends.

• Beautiful modern studio with own entrance onsite (single dwelling only)

• Salary £60,000 gross pa DOE, statutory entitlements plus pension

• Start June 2024

This is a great role for the right person, who enjoys autonomy, and living and working in a beautiful setting in a semi rural. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Daily Housekeeper - Weybridge, Surrey

Seeking an experienced and professional Housekeeper for an international family, who are in situ a handful of times per year. Responsibilities of the role includes, but not limited to:

•  All aspects of cleaning and housekeeping, along with service skills to prepare and serve tea trays etc, when requested.

• Experience in the specialist cleaning fine art and objet d’art, crystal and silver cleaning etc

• Experience in wardrobe management / laundry and the handling of designer and fine clothing, cashmere, silks, dry cleaning, along with good ironing skills, packing and unpacking of cases etc.

• Reporting directly to the House Manager, you will work together to ensure this property is maintained to the highest standards.

• The property is of a high spec therefore attention to detail and delicate handling of items utmost

• Due to property location, a Driving license is desirable otherwise the property is a bus journey from Weybridge station

• You will have 5* luxury hotel or similar luxury property experience as a Housekeeper

Requirements:

• Must have Housekeeping experience in a formally run property

• Must have recent and checkable references and proven longevity in previous roles

• Current DBS and Right to Work in UK

Hours / Package:

• 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, however required to work longer hours when family are in residence, including occasional weekends. Time off in Lieu.

• Salary £40,000 gross pa DOE, statutory entitlements plus pension

• Start June 2024

This is a lovely role for the right person who is happy work autonomously, with a friendly and professional disposition, and able to offer flexibility as and when required. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Daily Housekeeper - Belgravia, London

Seeking a highly experienced Housekeeper to join a team of 2 housekeepers, for the upkeep of a large property in a beautiful location.

All general 5* housekeeping/cleaning and laundry duties, wardrobe management, ironing, dry cleaning, shopping for household supplies and stock inventory, and liaising with building managers/porter to report any damages or faults with home equipment and/or appliances.

Days/Hours: 5 days a week, 9am - 6pm and every other weekend worked (with 2 days off during the week).

Salary: £45,000 gross per year and statutory holiday entitlement etc.

Must have recent and checkable private housekeeping references, and proven longevity in your roles, and a current DBS. Must also have right to work in UK. Immediate start. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Daily Housekeeper/Cook - Southwark, London

Our private clients are looking to hire an experienced housekeeper with confident cooking skills, to be responsible for the upkeep of a 4 bedroom family home.

The role is part time, 4 days a week, from Monday to Thursday 10am - 5pm with some flexibility from time to time.

Duties will include (not limited too): general cleaning of the property, laundry, hoovering, dusting, changing beds, ironing, cooking, pet care, and cleaning of art and antiques etc.

The family has a lot of antiques, therefore candidates who has previous experience with antiques and confident handling and cleaning of same, is preferred.

You will be cooking healthy and tasty family meals for dinner, and also prepare meals in advance for weekends, leave meals in the fridge, freezer, etc.

The role requires a dog lover as the family has 2 dogs and the housekeeper is expected to walk them daily in the local area.

Must have recent and checkable references, right to work in UK, and current DBS. Salary £37,000 to £42,000 gross pa DOE. Immediate start

Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Rota Housekeeper - Mayfair, London

Our international client is seeking a formally trained Rota Housekeeper to join a fully staffed 5 bedroom / 2 storey private property.

The family consists of the main Principals, 5 children, and a couple of small dogs, so a child and dog friendly Housekeeper is important. 

You will be highly professional, trustworthy and reliable, and present with previous experience working as part of a domestic team in a private household.

You will possess confidence, with a can do attitude attitude, be energetic and good at time keeping, for an early 7am start.

This role is based on a Rota, working 4 days on, 4 days off and so. You will be paid in full for the week, due to the long hours involved when working the 4 day rota.

Duties :

• Perform general day to day household cleaning & errands

• Care of silver and fine furniture and fabrics

• Laundry, ironing (inc care of delicate items of clothing) & wardrobe management, dry cleaning etc

• Set table, flowers, serve at mealtimes, arrange afternoon tea trays, cold drinks etc

• Assist the Chef around meal times, with food preparation, clean down, dishes etc

Requirements:

• Proven experience and longevity in previous roles

• Recent an checkable references

• Proactive, self-starter and team player

• Good level of spoken English / Russian language useful

• Pet friendly (the family has dogs and reptile pets)

• Legal right to work in UK & current DBS (or happy to obtain)

Rota / Salary:

• 4 days on, 4 days off including weekends when on rota

• Start 7am to 8pm including one hour lunch break

• Taxi provided home, if working overtime

• Salary £40,000 - £42,000 gross pa neg, plus statutory entitlements & pension contributions

The ideal Housekeeper will be based in and around London Zones 1- 5, and free to start ASAP or with little notice period. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Daily Nanny / Companion – Wimborne, Dorset

Our client is seeking a highly experienced energetic, fun and engaging Nanny who can offer Companionship for 2 teenagers.

Both children are outdoorsy and active, with interests in all types of sports, horse riding, bike rides, rally driving, dog walking, general exploring, etc. hence the Nanny must have a passion for the outdoors, planning sporting and social activities, organising days out, entertainment, etc and overall being active with the children, along with home movies, help with homework, purchasing gifts for parties, etc.

The role would suit an individual who can be very flexible with their time, and offer Companionship for the children as they are of an age whereby although teenagers, are more like young adults, and need a friendly yet responsible person around them to not only oversee their wellbeing, but offer a lending ear, support any emotional needs, along with ensuring they are kept motivated and busy with age appropriate ‘things to do’.

This position would suit a Nanny / Companion who can offer a lot of weekends and travel on school holidays and seasonal vacations, as during the week they are focused on schooling. When not with the children, work from home, planning and researching ahead local, regional and abroad activities such as what’s on, sports, museums, exhibitions, markets, shopping etc.

You will have experience working for private families in a sole charge capacity, present with childcare qualifications and an Enhanced DBS, with recent and checkable references and right to work in UK with passport. Must also drive and have own car to access property, as based in rural location with no transport links nearby.

The family are happy to wait for the right person. Salary approx. £40,000 gross pa. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Nanny / Housekeeper - Hightown, Liverpool

This lovely family are seeking an experienced Nanny/Housekeeper to care for 2 girls aged 3 & 7 yo, with new baby due in March.

A kind friendly reliable and energetic Nanny, who is fun to be around with excellent childcare experience with young children; a Nanny who can entertain, organise games, help with reading, creative activities etc along with organise housekeeping ie make beds, laundry, vacuum, food shopping, prep food for the girls, general errands etc.

The eldest is at school and the youngest at nursery 3 days a week and starting school in September. School drop offs, pick up, drive to and from activities etc.

Mum and Dad are both working parents, and will be involved with the children, where work and time permits.

Must be happy to sign an NDA as utmost discretion and confidentiality is required.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills - written and oral

• Right to work in UK / Passport

• Recent and checkable childcare references

• Current driving licence with experience in driving children in the UK

• Ideally first aid qualified

• Enhanced DBS

Hours / Salary:

• 3 to 4 days from 9am - 5pm (or thereabouts - open to discuss) and occasional babysitting weekend or weeknight

• Salary approx. £16 - £18 p/hr DOE experience and qualifications (Approx £22,500 - £30,000 gross pa dependant on hours/days etc)

• UK Contract with Statutory Entitlements & Petrol allowance if using own vehicle

• Start mid April - interviews now.

  Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

P/T Housekeeper - Lewes, East Sussex

Our client is seeking an experienced, reliable and honest Housekeeper to clean 4 hours per week, their family home comprising 4 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms.

General housekeeping, cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, organising cupboards, occasional laundry/ironing and tidying up.

You will have experience working as a private Housekeeper / Cleaner, and present with recent and checkable references, a current DBS or happy to organise online, a driving licence with car as property is in rural location, and be self employed.

Must also be dog friendly. Upto £14.00 p/hr DOE self employed. . Start ASAP. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

After School Nanny - Camden, North London

We are seeking to recruit on behalf of our client, an experienced 'Mary Poppins' After School Nanny for 3 children under 15 years old (2 b & 1 g). 

Ideally experience and knowledge working with special needs children (ADHD & Autism) - as one boy has mild special needs.

Do school runs (must drive), help with homework,  prepare school kits, uniform and making sure school bags are organised, (one boy plays a lot of football so keeping on track of his games, sports gear, bag packed), and some light cleaning and basic home home prep and cooking, so that mum can put in oven etc.

Hours: Monday to Friday - 3.00pm to 7pm, and every 2nd Saturday 9 - 5pm (total 28 hours per week)

Salary: Salary £18 - £20 gross p/hour (£26 - £29,000 gross pa DOE & Qualifications)

Requirements: Must have recent and checkable childcare references, ideally first aid certified, Enhanced DBS and right to work in UK, with confident driving skills in and around London (manual vehicle).

Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Housekeeper - Bristol, UK

Our client is seeking a professional and proactive domestic housekeeper to manage the day to day cleaning, laundry and admin of this beautiful period home near Clifton Downs.

Duties:
- Walk small cockapoo dog, feed etc. - Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, reception rooms, kitchen, and utility room etc
- Dust furniture and fixtures, vacuum and mop floors
- Change bed linens and make beds
- Laundry and organise wardrobes, etc.
- Empty trash bins and dispose of waste properly
- Replenish supplies such as toiletries, cleaning products, fill fridge with basic items and general household purchasing
- Support renovation work planned over next 6 months, oversee contractors, tradesmen etc and report any other maintenance issues or damages to the Principal

Requirements:
- Proactive, positive, reliable and trustworthy
- Previous experience as a domestic housekeeper in similar household/property
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning tasks
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions
- Good time management skills to complete tasks efficiently
- Physical stamina and dog friendly
- Excellent communication and IT skills ie emails, online ordering, whatsapp etc. - Current DBS and Right to Work in UK

PAYE contract with tax and NI paid on behalf of employer, or will consider a Self Employed registered Housekeeper.

Hours are negotiable but ideally 3 or 4 day week (8/9 hours per day) depending on Housekeepers current circumstances. £15 - £17 per hour. Start ASAP. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Live In Domestic Couple - Hertfordshire, UK

Lovely international family with 1 child, are seeking an experienced Couple to maintain and manage this beautiful 4 bedroom country house.

He will be a Handyman with some housekeeping responsibilities, with confidence to liaise with household and building contractors, with an understanding how things in the house work, such as AV, pool systems, heating, etc and oversee the Security of the property, and be a confident driver.

She will be an experienced Housekeeper with an attention for details and high cleaning standards, including laundry and wardrobe management.

Salary combined £55,000 gross pa. Working hours: flexible working arrangement with hours of work as reasonably directed by the Family. Normally Mon-Friday, but occasionally on the weekends with time of in lieu.

Accomodation is a one bedroom adjoining flat to the main house flat (with separate kitchen and bathroom). No children but pets may be allowed. Must be DBS cleared with clean driving licence, and recent and checkable references. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com