RESIDENTIAL COOK-HOUSEKEEPER DENHAM BUCKS
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Denham Bucks |
| Area | Buckinghamshire, England |
| Sector | Couples - HousekeeperCouples - DriverCouples - Cook |
| Salary | £50,000 Gross plus accommodation |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | February 2026 |
| Job Ref | CC4282 |
| Job Views | 7 |
- Description
DENHAM -BUCKS
RESIDENTIAL COOK-HOUSEKEEPER
Essential Requirements: Confident Cook to dinner party standard. Attention to detail with high end fabrics. Experienced forward-thinking, well-presented housekeeper capable to manage the household on a daily basis. Clean driving licence, Fluent English and longevity in previous domestic roles. Caretaker of the property during the owner’s absence.
An experienced, proactive and self-sufficient cook-housekeeper, required to manage and care for a well-maintained immaculate 7-bedroom country house, in 4 acres of gardens in a village location. The principals are a mature couple with adult family members who visit occasionally. Although this is the principal’s main residence they travel frequently and spend approx. 6 months over the year abroad.
Full time gardening contractors and daily housekeeper are also employed.
Duties will be menu planning, preparing fresh healthy meals and undertaking occasional small dinner parties. The principals enjoy a wide taste in food and like to try new dishes, ranging from English, French, Italian, and Asian. You will be responsible for household shopping, accounts and the daily running of the residence.
Ideally you will have experience caring for antiques, fine china and silver, be able to arrange flowers, lay the table correctly and serve at table. This is a semi formal household and ideally you will have previous experience in a similar residence. A daily housekeeper is also employed.
The principals are Overseas for approx. 6 months of the year – for 4- 6 weeks of this they are unable to take their dog, so you will be required to care for the family dog.
Salary circa £50,000 Gross DOE- 2 days off per week-Wednesday and Sundays when the principals are in residence with one full weekend off per month. Working hours when in residence 8am to 1.30pm and returning for dinner 6pm to 8.30pm. When the principals are travelling, working hours and days off are very flexible.
Separate fully furnished 2-bedroom cottage with own garden available. Driver with clean licence essential, a car is provided for work. One pet considered. Strictly Non-Smokers only. FEBRUARY START. (HU4282)