An exceptional opportunity awaits a dedicated and experienced Housekeeper ready to make a lasting commitment with a lovely family of four. As a sole housekeeper, you will be entrusted with the care and upkeep of the family’s beautiful secondary residence in Austria. This position offers a unique chance to work independently, ensuring that this 6-bedroom home is maintained to the highest standard year-round.

With an excellent eye for detail, you will have good knowledge of cleaning products and know how to care for fine furnishings, materials and fabrics. Energetic and flexible in your approach, you will be responsible, reliable and consistent in your day-to-day tasks. Responsible for general housekeeping, laundry and ironing, you will also prepare breakfast for the family when they are in residence and be responsible for laying and clearing the table.

Other responsibilities will include grocery shopping, errand running and liaising with external service providers such as gardeners and maintenance companies servicing the indoor and outdoor pools, ensuring the smooth running of the property. The ideal candidate will be attentive, well-presented and have a strong work ethic and positive attitude whilst still remaining discreet and boundaried, offering an unobtrusive service. Having a full EU driving license is essential for this role.

Working 40 hours per week, you will manage your time effectively to ensure the home is ready for the family’s arrival – they usually visit on weekends, so flexibility to work weekends and public holidays is imperative for this role. When the principals are in residence, shift work is desired (08:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00). Should the candidate need to relocate for this opportunity, the family is willing to assist in finding suitable accommodation for the housekeeper near their home, though accommodation is not included in the package.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Professional cleaning including dusting, hoovering, mopping, changing beds, cleaning bathrooms
• Exclusive laundry care (silk, cashmere, etc)
• Grocery shopping and errand running such as arranging dry cleaning, going to the post office etc.
• Laying and clearing tables, providing table service when required
• Breakfast preparation for the family
• Supervision and coordination of tradesmen
• Light gardening when necessary and ensuring exterior areas are maintained

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Professional experience and longevity as a housekeeper in an UHNW household or onboard superyachts
• Excellent knowledge of cleaning products and caring for high-end furnishings and surfaces
• Independent and proactive way of working
• Discreet, boundaried and unobtrusive
• Fluency in English and German desired
• Willingness to work on weekends and during the holiday season
• Right to live and work in the EU
• Full EU driving license
• Excellent, checkable references from previous employers