Live in Travelling Housekeeper Cook Job

Greycoat Lumleys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a meticulous and professional individual to join a large family household as a Live-in Travelling Housekeeper Cook. This unique role involves extensive travel to beautiful locations such as Switzerland and America, providing a dynamic working environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for daily housekeeping, laundry, and cooking for a family of five, while also managing wardrobe care and seasonal changes. With accommodation provided and a flexible work schedule, this position offers a chance to thrive in a supportive family setting. If you are passionate about providing exceptional service and enjoy a varied role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Cost of living covered

Travel expenses covered

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Professional and experienced candidate with strong cooking skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail in housekeeping and garment care.

Responsibilities

• Daily housekeeping duties including laundry, ironing, and wardrobe care.
• Cooking for the family and planning menus, with extensive travel involved.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cooking

Laundry and Ironing

Wardrobe Care

Menu Planning

Errand Running

Flexibility

Job description

Live in Travelling Housekeeper Cook Job, Kensington

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior minded Formal Housekeeper to join a large family household in Kensington. This role requires extensive travel to Switzerland and America. Flexibility is key and this role requires a professional, experienced and meticulous candidate. The ideal candidate will also be a strong family cook.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Daily housekeeping
• Laundry, linen and ironing
• Wardrobe care and seasonal changes
• Packing and unpacking of luggage
• Clothes maintenance and care of fine fabrics and delicate items
• Daily family cooking (5 people)
• Menu planning, shopping for the household
• Dress the home, seasonal changes
• Turn down service
• Service when the family entertain
• Liaise with contractors
• Run errands
• Extensive travel (6 months of the year)

This is a very varied role and requires a switched on, flexible and positive candidate to join this family of 5. Accommodation is provided within each location; cost of living and travel is also provided.

Start date: January 2025

Working week: Tuesday - Saturday

Working hours: 7am – 7pm

Salary: £42k+ depending on experience

Accommodation: Bedroom and Bathroom

Job reference number: 117581

Responsible consultant: Nicola Forster