[{"id":"213","jobref":"CC4154","jobtitle":"RESIDENTIAL HOUSEKEEPER-LAUNDRESS","jobdesc":"<p><strong>RESIDENTIAL HOUSEKEEPER<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>40-45 hr week, rota working.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>COTSWOLDS GLOUC<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Essential Requirements: Previous formal private house experience, excellent housekeeping skills, knowledgeable in regards products and care of fine fabrics and furniture. good administrative skills, strong communication skills, fluent English written and spoken. Personable, flexible, well presented, and discreet. Driver with own car essential. Strictly Non-Smoker and dog friendly.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Large, immaculate Country residence requires an experienced Housekeeper to work with the housekeeping team, leading, supervising in a totally hands on manner to deliver a high level of service for a VIP private family living in Gloucestershire.\u00a0You will have prior experience working with ultra-high net worth clients in a private setting, with excellent knowledge of how to maintain difficult to clean fabrics, antiques, silverware and other surfaces and fabrics with fine finishes.<\/p>\r\n<p>This is a \u201chands on\u201d\u00a0 housekeeper role, which will include all day-to-day hands-on housekeeping duties, whilst running and maintaining the house to the highest standards.<\/p>\r\n<p>Responsible for exceptional laundry care, wardrobe management and arranging dry cleaning, you will be very confident in your laundry capabilities, to include care of delicate and couture items, stain removal and the care of specialist fabrics.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, you will be responsible for ordering cleaning products, inventory management and assisting the House Manager and Ladies Maid with rotas etc as and when necessary.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Duties will also include but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, hoovering, mopping, making and changing beds, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management, including caring for fine fabrics\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Care of high-end furniture and artwork<\/li>\r\n<li>Packing and unpacking for the principals\u00a0to the highest standard<\/li>\r\n<li>Training and guiding other housekeepers.<\/li>\r\n<li>Managing stocks of cleaning products; placing orders online\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Assisting the House Manager and Ladies Maid with administrative tasks<\/li>\r\n<li>Flower arranging<\/li>\r\n<li>Pet care<\/li>\r\n<li>Ad-hoc running of errands.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be a firm but fair leader with a calm, approachable and pleasant nature. Fluent in English spoken and written with the highest attention to detail.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Salary circa \u00a350,000 Gross. Negotiable depending on experience.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Rota working 5 days out of 7 includes some weekends with 2 days off. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Non-smoker, driver with UK licence and own car essential.\u00a0 Separate One bedroom Accommodation provided.\u00a0Pension and private health insurance. Uniformed position. ASAP start.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>(CC4154)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","cname":"remoteapi","applink":"\/213-residential-housekeeper-laundress\/housekeeper\/gloucestershire\/job"},{"id":"214","jobref":"CC4365","jobtitle":"DAILY HOUSEKEEPER-LAUNDRESS","jobdesc":"<p><strong>DAILY HOUSEKEEPER\/LAUNDRESS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>MARYLEBONE, LONDON NW1<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>ROTA WORKING \u2013 5DAYS TO INCLUDE SOME WEEKEND WORKING<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Essential Requirements: Previous experience working in a 5* Hotel, yacht or UHNW private residence. Strong laundry skills. Attention to detail. Good team player, flexible and with a can-do attitude. Fluent English essential. Longevity in previous positions essential.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Fully staffed residence in Marylebone requires experienced 2 housekeepers to join a team of three. This is a long-term position. Housekeepers who are all-rounders, providing the full range of housekeeping and laundry services.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>All aspects of general housekeeping, cleaning, tidying, organising<\/li>\r\n<li>All laundry duties, washing, ironing, steaming, pressing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Care of fine fabrics, handwashing cashmere, silk, and delicate items.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wardrobe management, assistance with packing and unpacking.<\/li>\r\n<li>Changing bed linen, making beds, cleaning of bathrooms.<\/li>\r\n<li>Evening turndown service<\/li>\r\n<li>Stock management of cleaning and household supplies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Flower and plant care, changing water etc.<\/li>\r\n<li>Feed, walk and assist with family dog care.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>This is 5 day working week on a rota. 2 days off every week with 2 weekends off per month. The rota will be done in advance, but flexibility will be required when the principals entertain. The shift patterns are a) early shift 6am to 3pm, b) middle shift 8am to 5pm and c) late shift 12 md to 9pm. Each shift working one week at a time ie one week early, one week middle and one week late.<\/p>\r\n<p>Uniformed position.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Salary \u00a350,000 Gross depending on experience. Food provided when on duty. (CC4365)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","cname":"remoteapi","applink":"\/214-daily-housekeeper-laundress\/housekeeper\/london\/job"},{"id":"215","jobref":"CC4300","jobtitle":"DOMESTIC COUPLE -BUTLER-HOUSEKEEPER","jobdesc":"<p><strong>DOMESTIC COUPLE<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>BUTLER -VALET -HOUSEKEEPER-LAUNDRESS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>GLOUCESTERSHIRE <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Essential Requirements: Previous private house, boutique hotel or yacht experience, immaculate presentation, strong team players, drivers essential. A hands-on position with no managerial requirements. Occasional travel to another property may be required.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Country estate requires an experienced Domestic Couple to work alongside a fully established team in a glorious formal home in Gloucestershire. This position will suit candidates with previous private house \/private yacht\/ 5* hotel experience who can consistently deliver a high level of service. Training will be available for less experienced couples<\/p>\r\n<p>Candidates must be immaculately presented, hard-working and self-starters.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Housekeeper\/Laundress<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>You will be required to work with other long-term housekeeping staff, ensuring that work is carried out to the highest standards, and undertaking all housekeeping duties including cleaning, washing, and ironing, opening up the house in the morning, answering telephone calls and turning down of beds in the evening and assisting the lady of the house when she is in residence.<\/p>\r\n<p>Strong attention to detail and positive approach to work are essential.<\/p>\r\n<p>In addition, you need to be dog friendly as occasionally you may be asked to walk the dogs around this very beautiful estate.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Butler<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Duties and responsibilities include setting table &amp; serving at meals, being able to clean silver<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span> answer the telephone, and take detailed messages, greet guests and\/or visitors etc.\u00a0 You should have excellent valet skills with the ability to manage the gentleman\u2019s wardrobe, including packing and unpacking, polishing shoes, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to interact and communicate with housekeepers, chefs and security and be able to report daily activities to the Head Butler and Household Manager.\u00a0 Flexibility is essential. Good administrative and computer skills required.\u00a0 The family is well known for their fabulous entertaining and you will assist at special events, shoot season, including<em> s<\/em>erving and helping in co-coordinating activities for special events.\u00a0 Also, must be able to ensure that all silver, China, linens, and crystal items are clean and ready for events.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Full-time long term with two days off per week. Daily working hours will vary but will generally be 8am-5pm or 12pm-9pm depending on the principal\u2019s needs, so flexibility is essential.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Accommodation provided- Drivers essential. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Salary circa \u00a390,000 Gross but based on experience. ASAP start. ( CC4300)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","cname":"remoteapi","applink":"\/215-domestic-couple-butler-housekeeper\/couples\/gloucestershire\/job"}]