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Perfect Household Staff Ltd; Windsor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Household Staff Ltd is seeking an experienced live-out Housekeeper Cook for a private Windsor, Berkshire household. The role focuses on meal preparation, grocery shopping, and assisting with family logistics, with four working days (Tue–Fri, alternating weeks) and 35 hours per week.

Ideal candidates have three or more years of private housekeeper experience, two excellent references, conversational English, a UK work permit, and self-employed status.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh, home-style meals suitable for the whole family.
• Following the family’s meal preferences and adapting menus.
• Planning meals, organising ingredients, and completing grocery shopping.
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment after food preparation.
• Assisting the household cleaner with light housekeeping tasks.
• Supporting limited laundry and household organisation duties alongside the existing cleaner.
• Completing school drop-offs and pick-ups for the children when needed.
• Running household errands and assisting with general family organisation.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

References

Conversational English

UK work permit

Self-employed status

Job description

PHS Job 3609, Permanent Rota Live-Out Housekeeper Cook in Windsor, Berkshire, GB, Salary: £18 to £25

PERMANENT ROTA LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER COOK JOB WINDSOR | BERKSHIRE | GB Salary: £18 to £25 gross per hour, depending on qualifications PHS Job 3609 Perfect Household Staff is delighted to present an excellent opportunity for an experienced and flexible housekeeper cook to join a welcoming private household in Windsor, Berkshire. The principals are a sporty family with three children who are looking for a positive, honest, and pro‑active professional to support the smooth running of their busy family home. Windsor is a prestigious and historic town, famous for Windsor Castle, beautiful parks, excellent schools, and convenient connections to London, making it a highly desirable location for private domestic professionals. The successful housekeeper cook will join a friendly household where cooking is the main focus of the role. The family enjoys relaxed, home‑style meals and is looking for someone who can prepare fresh, family‑friendly dishes such as hamburgers, pizza, pasta, and other meals enjoyed by children. The household already employs a cleaner, meaning housekeeping and laundry responsibilities will be limited, allowing the housekeeper cook to dedicate most of the working time to meal preparation, grocery shopping, and assisting with family logistics. Only candidates who have the eligibility to work in the UK will be considered for this role. Type: Permanent, Rota, Live-Out Working Days: Four days a week, from Tuesday to Friday, once in two weeks Working Hours: 35 hours per week Language: English Salary: £18-£25 gross per hour, depending on qualifications and experience Location: Five‑bedroom house in Windsor, Berkshire, England, GB Starting Date: September 2026 This live‑out housekeeper cook position is located in Windsor, an attractive and well‑connected area with excellent transport links and access to local amenities. The role would suit a professional who enjoys working in a family environment and appreciates a varied position combining cooking, household support, and occasional family assistance. The housekeeper cook will be responsible for preparing enjoyable and nutritious home‑style meals based on the family’s preferences. The principals provide meal preference sheets to assist with planning, and there are no dietary restrictions. The successful candidate should also be comfortable assisting with errands, grocery shopping, and school runs when required. A driving licence is required, as the candidate may use their own vehicle or a manual transmission vehicle provided by the principals for these duties.

Main duties of the Rota Housekeeper Cook

• Preparing fresh, home‑style meals suitable for the whole family, particularly child‑friendly dishes such as pasta, pizza, hamburgers, and other preferred meals.


• Following the family’s meal preferences and adapting menus according to their requirements.


• Planning meals, organising ingredients, and completing grocery shopping for the household.


• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment after food preparation.


• Assisting the household cleaner with light housekeeping tasks when required.


• Supporting limited laundry and household organisation duties alongside the existing cleaner.


• Completing school drop‑offs and pick‑ups for the children when needed.


• Running household errands and assisting with general family organisation.


• Travelling with the family occasionally to destinations such as the USA and the Bahamas, if required.


• Maintaining a positive, flexible, and helpful attitude within a busy family environment.


• Providing discreet and reliable support while respecting the family’s privacy.


• Caring for the family dog when required only as part of general household support; dedicated pet care is not included in the role.

Requirements for this Rota Housekeeper Cook job

• Three or more years of private housekeeper experience.


• Two excellent checkable references.


• Conversational English.


• UK working permit.


• Self‑employed status required.