Private Housekeeper/Cook

Our Client has a beautiful house based in West Sussex. We have been asked to find them a professional housekeeper who can work to a high standard, working in a team of 2 other housekeepers and reporting to the Head Housekeeper.

The ideal Private Housekeeper/Cook will have experience of working within Private Households, Luxury 5-star Hotels and or Super Yachts working to very high standards. The house is a modern property, and the owners expect a high level of cleaning & service. We are looking for a well presented, fluent English speaker with real attention to detail.

You will need to have your own transport due to the location of the house.

• £35,000 per year depending on experience with the chance to increase after a successful probation period
• Working every other weekend
• Nice working hours
• Pension Scheme
• Great family to work for

• Providing top level cleaning, laundry and linen service;
• You will need to cook for the family of 4 when the Head Housekeeper is off which will be 2 days per week.
• Sweeping, scrubbing, mopping and polishing floors;
• Dusting and polishing furniture and fittings;
• You will need to drive due to the location of the house
• Tiding up rooms and Vacuuming;
• Cleaning bathroom and toilet facilities (like wash basins, mirrors, tubs and showers);
• Emptying and loading the dishwasher;
• Washing dishes and cleaning kitchen according to agreed hygiene standards;
• Washing windows as scheduled;
• Sorting dirty laundry, changing bed linen, loading and unloading the washing machine and tumble dryer;
• Ironing and pressing clothing and linen;
• Emptying and cleaning trash containers;
• Maintaining all cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition;
• Polishing silverware;
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of guest rooms.
• Ensuring the property is appropriately secured;
• You are required to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, courtesy, reliability and personal appearance at all times.
• Please note - this will be for a February trial/start date due to the family being out of the country until then.