We are looking to recruit a full-time Housekeeper for Maternity Cover.  The candidate will be required to ensure the safe keeping and smooth running of a private family's residence in Central London. The role is working under the Property Manager and with another Housekeeper.

The family does not live in the UK full-time and when they are visiting, the Housekeeper should be flexible with working time.

At all times:

• Collaborate with the Property Manager to ensure the property is kept in top condition, clean, safe and secure at all times.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills when liaising with the Property Manager, staff, VIP guests, and residents.
• Respond to family requests such as ordering taxis, running errands, and organising dry cleaning.
• Cleaning of antiques, fine china, silverware, and other items in the household. This includes laundry, windows, floor treatments, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, care of upholstery, fabric, glass, leather, etc, and careful attention to the cleaning of antiques.
• Service all areas regularly, and cleaning schedule to include regular deep cleaning of bathrooms/kitchens, and details such as preventing limescale build up and running taps regularly to keep water pipes fresh etc.
• Liaise with the Property Manager regarding any/all maintenance issues relating to the property, and oversee contractors doing work in the property.
• Familiarise yourself and become confident with fire systems/alarm systems and AV systems etc.
• Manage expenses for cleaning supplies, non-perishables etc to a budget.

When the family are in residence:

• Ensure that all areas of the house are maintained including turn-up & turndown as well as the client's personal staff areas.
• Ensure Laundry is done to client's preferences (eg separate client/staff laundry, and use preferred products etc).
• Liaise with the Chefs/staff to ensure house is fully stocked.
• Adhere to a dress code when the client is in residence.

Hours: 9.00am-5.00pm when the family are not in residence (longer hours expected during visits)
Days: Monday-Friday (weekends needed during visits)
Salary: £35,000 GPA