Live in Housekeeper Cook Job

Greycoat Lumleys; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A private estate in Wiltshire is seeking a professional Housekeeper Cook. The role involves housekeeping, meal preparation, and occasional errands. Candidates must have experience and be willing to work weekends. Accommodation in a nearby cottage is provided. Salary is negotiable between £45,000 and £50,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Accommodation in a 3-bedroom cottage

Potential for partner and pet accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience as a Housekeeper Cook required.
• Must be organized and professional.
• Ability to work weekends and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Manage housekeeping tasks and overall property upkeep.
• Prepare meals for the principal and guests.
• Perform front of house duties and run errands.
• Occasional dog care and gardening tasks.

Skills

Discretion

Organization

Communication

Team player

Cooking

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic position working for a single principal and his dogs at his beautiful 2,000-acre estate in Wiltshire. This is a weekend residence, and the client resides in London during the week. The main property has 7 bedrooms. The client has 3 grown-up children who will visit on occasion. Also employed are two daily cleaners, a gardener, estate manager and other general estate staff.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping
• Laundry and ironing
• Preparing simple meals for the principal when he is in residence (Fridays to Mondays)
• Preparing meals for when the principal has guests at the weekends
• Shopping and running errands
• Front of house duties (greeting guests, serving drinks etc)
• Some driving duties & running errands
• Preparing the house
• Maintaining and managing the wine cellar
• Laying fires, dressing the home
• Occasional help in the garden if the person is green-fingered
• Occasional dog care, shared with the Estate manager
• Occasional house sitting, shared with the Estate manager

Requirements / About you

You are an experienced Housekeeper Cook who is discreet, organised, professional, a good communicator and a team player. You must be happy to work over the weekends, although some weekends you will only be required for a few hours a day to keep things ticking over.

Details

• Start date: As soon as the right person is found
• Working week: 5 days a week to include weekends. Tuesdays & Wednesdays off. When the principal is away, you can take weekends off.
• Working hours: 40 – 45 hours per week
• Accommodation: A 3-bedroom detached cottage, a short walk from the main house. Partners will be considered and a pet also
• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Negotiable, depending on experience.
• Job reference number: 153969
• Responsible Consultant: Ellie Kehoe