Head Housekeeper

Exclusive Household Staff; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury household in Mayfair seeks an experienced Head Housekeeper to ensure the property's cleanliness and organization. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years experience in a high-net-worth household, demonstrating discretion and excellent time management. Responsibilities include full housekeeping duties, laundry care, and maintaining special finishes. The role is full-time with a salary of £60,000 per annum, working five days a week with weekends on rotation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience working in a UHNW household.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Discreet and trustworthy with respect for boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Full housekeeping duties to a consistently high standard.
• Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe care for delicate items.
• Reporting maintenance issues to House Manager.

Skills

Housekeeping expertise

Organisational skills

Discretion

Communication

Job description

A professional household in Mayfair is looking for an experienced Head Housekeeper to join their team. This is a brand-new opportunity to work in a stunning private residence for a lovely family. You will be responsible for maintaining the property’s cleanliness and organisation, focusing on daily cleaning, upkeep, and laundry duties. This is a long-term position for someone who takes pride in maintaining a pristine home and enjoys working as part of a large team.

Duties to include

• Full housekeeping duties, including daily cleaning to a consistently high standard
• General household organisation and tidying
• Care for special finishes such as marble, silver, fabrics, chinaware, and glass
• Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe care, including delicate and designer items
• Reporting any maintenance issues to House Manager
• Monitoring household supplies and alerting when items need replenishing
• Maintaining strict confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism in all matters relating to family and household

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a UHNW household
• Discreet, trustworthy, and respectful of boundaries
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Well‑presented and professional in manner

Days of work

5 days on, 2 days off (including some weekends in rotation with the team)

Hours

9.00am–6.00pm

Start

ASAP or up to a 1 month notice period

Salary

£60,000 per annum