Rota Housekeeper - Mayfair, London

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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