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EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC COUPLE <\/strong>
HOUSEKEEPER\/BUTLER\/GROUNDS AND HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE<\/strong>
SURREY, NR WOKING <\/strong>
Essential Requirements: long term position. Clean driving licence. Experienced, professional couple, with great attention to detail, proactive and discreet. Capable to work as part of a team who are all long-term employees.<\/strong>

We will consider candidates where the spouse could be a butler OR work mainly outdoor as part of the gardening and maintenance teams.

A newly created vacancy for an experienced, energetic and flexible couple to join an established team on a large shooting estate in Surrey. This is a 7-bedroom property with an additional 5-bedroom property in extensive grounds and beautiful gardens, woodland, pasture and a wonderful kitchen garden. This is the part residence of the principals and their adult children, used mainly at weekends and during the shoot season. Very busy October to January and again during April to June.

Housekeeping<\/strong> \u2013 An exceptional well organised housekeeper with the highest attention to detail, dynamic and proactive, responsible for the interior of both properties which will include cleaning to very high standards, care of antiques, artwork, fine furniture\/ fabrics. Wardrobe management, packing and unpacking, polishing shoes, ability to lay and serve at table, Care of flowers and plants, other staff management.

Light Cooking<\/strong> \u2013 In the occasional chefs\u2019 absence, preparation and cooking of light fresh, healthy family meals. During the shoot and high season, the Chef and depending on circumstances, additional staff are employed.

Butler<\/strong> \u2013 Laying and serving at Table (formal and informal) care of silver, care of the pantry. Assistance with general housekeeping, cleaning windows, shopping, outdoor furniture cushions etc. some gardening.

Gardening and Property Maintenance<\/strong> \u2013 Assisting with general garden maintenance, working alongside the garden team, in the maintenance of the borders, shrubberies, kitchen garden and greenhouses, woods, arboretum. General property maintenance and organisation.

The principals have 2 dogs, pigs & chickens who need to be fed and walked.

SALARY \u2013 competitive, depending on experience. All found 2-bedroom cottage. 5 day working week with 2 days off usually Weds and Thurs, weekend working will be required. Non-smokers, excellent checkable references and enhanced DBS Check will be required. (CC4338)<\/strong><\/p>","cname":"remoteapi","applink":"\/199-domestic-couple-surrey-nr-woking\/couples\/surrey\/job"},{"id":"207","jobref":"CC4414","jobtitle":"SENIOR HOUSEKEEPER - NORTH YORKSHIRE","jobdesc":"

SENIOR HOUSEKEEPER<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

NR THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

40-45 hrs per week -5days Monday to Friday with flexibility to work occasional weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

8\/9am start \u2013 4\/5pm finish.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Open to Live out or Live in applications.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Essential Requirements:\u00a0 Previous Private House Housekeeping\/Laundry Experience, ideally family cooking and a true Dog Lover, Friendly, Flexibility to cover an odd wend during the year and attention to detail, well presented. Team player. Driver with own car essential.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

A superb position for our long-term clients, working on a large Country Estate approx 4 miles from Thirsk, North Yorkshire. We are looking for a candidate ideally with previous private house experience who has excellent attention to detail, who is proactive, a team player and flexible.\u00a0 All staff on this busy estate are very long term and work closely together. A part time cleaner who has been with the family for 10yrs is also employed 4 half days per week.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n