A terrific opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated candidate to work for a high-net-worth family of four at their Central London home as a permanent, live-in Housekeeper/Cook. Working as part of a small team and reporting to the Head Housekeeper, you will have excellent housekeeping and laundry skills, a good eye for detail, and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. This is a busy family home where things can often change at the last minute, so someone with an adaptable nature and flexible approach is required.

You will be an experienced and confident cook able to prepare a range of wholesome and nutritional dishes and though no formal training is required, the ideal candidate will enjoy cooking and have a flair for food presentation. The family enjoy a varied and organic diet with a focus on vegetarian and vegan cuisines, but you should also be able to prepare simple fish, meat and poultry dishes. Responsible for grocery shopping, stock rotation and maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen, you will be highly organised and manage your time effectively.

The role will be a mix between housekeeping and cooking, depending on the family’s schedule, so the ideal candidate will be versatile and dynamic, as well as a brilliant team player with good communication skills who is able to work collaboratively with the other housekeepers to ensure that the household runs smoothly.

Working 5 days per week, the working week will be 40-45 hours per week, which includes weekend work (two consecutive days off during the week), but you will have at least one full weekend off per month. Accommodation is provided in a self-contained unit with private facilities at the property.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Preparing and cooking wholesome, homemade dishes for the family
• Ensuring the pantry and fridge are stocked, stock rotation
• Knowledge of how to care for fine furniture and antiques
• Cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, changing beds, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen
• Making beds and changing bed linen
• Laundry and ironing
• Packing and unpacking
• Ad-hoc errand running

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Prior experience working in a similar role in a private estate or household
• Excellent and organised cook
• Good eye for detail and strong work ethic
• Dynamic, adaptable, and trustworthy
• Team player
• Excellent level of spoken and written English
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Excellent checkable references