Head Housekeeper
Posted 20/08/2024 by The Burford Recruitment Company Ltd
Head Housekeeper
Near Burford
✅ £45,000 to £50,000 pa
✅ 08:30 - 17:30, 5 days per week
✅ 1 to 2 weekends per month (time in off lieu offered)
The Burford Recruitment Company is seeking a highly efficient and proactive Head Housekeeper for a large secondary residence in the beautiful Cotswolds, owned by an UHNW family. This is a live-out position requiring an immediate start.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the home, ensuring all areas are spotless at all times
- Oversee all cleaning tasks, including polishing, dusting, vacuuming, and laundry care, with specific attention to high-end luxury garments
- Manage and maintain all cleaning supplies, equipment, and household amenities
- Train and supervise a small team of housekeepers, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency
- Collaborate closely with the Estate Manager to ensure synchronised schedules and seamless household operations
- Uphold strict confidentiality, ensuring discretion and respect for the family’s privacy at all times
- Handle both formal and informal settings with ease, adapting to the needs of the household, whether during private family moments or when guests are present
- Assist with packing and unpacking for the principals as needed
- Demonstrate a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to any household issues that arise
Requirements
- Extensive experience in UHNW households, with a deep understanding of maintaining exceptional standards in a high-pressure environment
- Excellent communication skills, organisational abilities, and the capacity to think independently in a dynamic household
- Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing family plans and requirements on short notice
- Discretion and the ability to maintain the privacy and security of the household
- A valid driving license and access to a personal vehicle due to the remote nature of the location
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- MG138
- Job ID:
- 222198075
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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