Temporary Housekeeper, Surrey

Tiger Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Private in Haslemere, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Temporary Housekeeper (live-in or live-out) for a substantial nine-bedroom private residence. Priority is high-standard housekeeping with the potential to cook for the family if comfortable.

This long-term role offers stability, a start ASAP, and a salary of £50,000–£55,000 per year. A full driving licence is essential, and the successful candidate will work discreetly alongside family staff to maintain an impeccably presented home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Housekeeper within a high-end private household is essential.
• Excellent laundry and ironing skills, including care for fine garments.
• High cleaning standards and strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to assist within the household when required.
• Full driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Full housekeeping and cleaning of a nine-bedroom residence to a high standard.
• Care of bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas; laundry, ironing and wardrobe management.
• Hand washing and care of delicate garments; luxury fabrics and furnishings.
• Maintain organisation of wardrobes and household areas; keep home guest-ready.
• Monitor supplies and replenishing as required; assist with errands and shopping.
• Prepare simple, fresh family meals where required; confident cook would be desirable.
• Coordinate with other staff and external suppliers; discreet operation.

Skills

Housekeeping

Laundry & ironing

Discretion

Organisational skills

Cooking (family cook)

Job description

Tiger Private is looking for an experienced and professional Temporary Housekeeper (live in or live out) to join a beautiful private household in Haslemere, Surrey. Ideally, the successful candidate will also be a confident family cook, although strong housekeeping experience is the priority.

The property is a substantial nine-bedroom residence; however, there are only three full-time occupants. This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced private Housekeeper who takes genuine pride in maintaining a home to an exceptional standard.

Key responsibilities

• Full housekeeping and cleaning of the property to a consistently high standard
• Care and upkeep of bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas
• Laundry, ironing and wardrobe management
• Extensive hand washing and specialist care of fine and delicate garments
• Knowledge of appropriate cleaning methods for luxury fabrics, furnishings and finishes
• Changing and caring for bed linen and household linens
• Organisation of wardrobes, cupboards and household areas
• Keeping the home beautifully presented, organised and guest-ready
• Monitoring household supplies and replenishing as required
• Assisting with household errands and shopping
• Preparing simple, fresh family meals where required – a confident cook would be highly desirable
• Working efficiently and discreetly around the family
• Liaising with other household staff and external suppliers where necessary
• General ad hoc household duties as required

The ideal candidate

• Previous experience as a Housekeeper within a high-end private household is essential
• Excellent laundry and ironing skills, including experience caring for fine and delicate garments
• High standards of cleaning and strong attention to detail
• Confident family cooking skills would be a significant advantage
• Professional, discreet and trustworthy
• Highly organised and able to manage their own workload
• Flexible and happy to assist wherever required within the household

Looking for a stable, long-term position

Full driving licence essential

Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Position: Live-in

Start: ASAP

Salary: £50,000–£55,000