House Manager - Live-in (Central London)

SORTED Personal Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established family is seeking a dedicated individual to manage their historic property in Central London. This role encompasses front-of-house responsibilities, including cooking fresh meals, supervising housekeepers, and ensuring the smooth operation of the residence. The position offers a live-in accommodation and requires flexibility in hours, making it ideal for someone passionate about providing exceptional service in a family-oriented environment. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic role that includes travel within the UK and overseas, contributing to the family's comfort and lifestyle.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Flexible working hours

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing household staff and operations.
• Ability to prepare healthy meals and manage household provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a historic property.
• Supervise housekeepers and liaise with family office staff.
• Provide excellent guest service and manage wardrobe.

Skills

Front-of-house management

Cooking

Supervision

Property management

Guest relations

Job description

This is a wonderful opportunity to join the team of an established family, managing their primary residence, an historic property in Central London. In addition to running the property on a day-to-day base, the role will require front-of-house responsibilities, preparing lunches (and occasional evening meals) for the 2 principals, supervising the full-time Housekeepers, and working closely with the PA and the family office team.

The role is supported by an external property management firm and additional contractors (eg caterers) as and when required.

Hours: Monday to Friday; 10am - 6pm (with flexibility when required)

Location: Kensington & Chelsea

Accommodation: Live-in position in neighbouring 2-bedroom terrace house

To start: ASAP

Salary: Up to £70,000 (depending on experience)

Duties may include (but not limited to):

• Liaise with the Family Office to enable a smooth and efficient day to day running of the residence
• Liaising with other staff at the property including gardeners and a PA
• Supervising and managing 2 housekeepers (maybe occasionally assisting with their workload)
• Taking care of the property, fine furniture, artwork, fabrics and special finishes
• Welcoming and taking care of guests
• Setting and laying of tables
• Food and drink service
• Provisioning for the house
• Cooking simple, fresh, healthy meals as required
• Wardrobe management
• Driving errands as required
• Light maintenance tasks like changing lightbulbs, paint touch ups, etc
• You may be asked to accompany the family when they travel, or travel in advance to prepare for their arrival, so must be happy to travel within the UK and overseas.