LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER FOR UHNW ESTATE – SURREY
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LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER FOR UHNW ESTATE – SURREY
You will be responsible to ensure that the property is maintained to a very high standard of cleanliness and will also manage the laundry, ironing and care of fine fabrics. This is a household where exceptionally high standards are required at all times, and this role requires a hardworking and diligent Housekeeper who are happy to muck-in across the board to ensure all of the principal’s needs are met.
This role will be full-time hours (12-hour days), five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday. You may be required to work some evenings on request. Accommodation will be you own flat provided (at top of house) all bills included.
HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS DUTIES TO INCLUDE:
- Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the household
- Management of all household laundry, including clothing, linens etc.
- Care and laundering of fine fabrics including cashmere, silks, bespoke suit materials etc.
- Ironing, pressing, folding and appropriately hanging/storing all items
- Daily cleaning of the property and bad making
- Take stock of all household items ensuring everything is well-stocked - managing inventory and stock lists
- Flower arranging
- Polishing antiques, marble and silverware
- Loading the dishwasher/doing the dishes
- Dusting furniture and freshening the rooms
- Hoovering the carpets and floors
- Ensuring all bedrooms are always clean
- Must be dog and cat friendly
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Previous experience in a Housekeeper role supporting a UHNWI within a private estate
- Very high attention to detail
- Team player with a positive, can-do attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Tagalog-speaking and good standard of written and spoken English
- Trustworthy and handles confidential information appropriately
- Longevity as demonstrated by previous employment
- Able to prioritise and multitask effectively
- Right to work within the UK
- Excellent checkable references
If this sounds of interest and you meet the essential criteria, please apply within or get in touch to find out more.
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