Weekend Cook / Housekeeper

Exclusive Household Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff in Chelsea, London is seeking an experienced Cook/Housekeeper for weekend duties. The role runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am to 6:00pm with a £250 day rate. Start date is ASAP.

The main focus is cooking fresh, healthy family meals while keeping the home’s kitchens and living areas tidy. The ideal candidate will be discreet, trustworthy, calm, and capable of independent work within a private household.

Qualifications

• Experience in private households is essential.
• Discreet and trustworthy with respect for family privacy.
• Calm, organized and self-sufficient in a domestic setting.
• Ability to plan and prepare meals for both adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, healthy and varied family meals throughout the weekend.
• Plan meals and assist with grocery lists and kitchen supplies.
• Cook a variety of dishes and adapt meals for children when required.
• Keep kitchens and family living areas clean, tidy and organized.
• Set and clear the table for family meals and manage day-long kitchen flow.
• Work independently, proactively and maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Discretion and trustworthiness

Independent worker

Cooking for families

Housekeeping and cleaning

Job description

Location: Chelsea, London
Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am–6:00pm
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £250 day rate

We are looking for an experienced, discreet and reliable Cook/Housekeeper to join a private family household in Chelsea on weekends.

The main focus of the role will be cooking, so we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys food and takes pride in preparing fresh, healthy and delicious family meals. The ideal candidate will be a confident home cook, comfortable planning and preparing meals for both adults and children, and able to work independently in the kitchen.

Alongside cooking, the role will involve keeping the family areas of the home clean, tidy and organised, ensuring everything runs smoothly throughout the weekend.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing fresh, healthy and varied family meals throughout the weekend
• Planning meals and assisting with grocery lists and kitchen supplies
• Cooking a variety of dishes and adapting meals for children when required
• Keeping both household kitchens exceptionally clean, tidy and organised
• Setting and clearing the table for family meals
• Cleaning and tidying the main family living areas
• Staying on top of the kitchen throughout the day, including dishes, surfaces and general organisation
• Working independently and proactively, anticipating what needs to be done without constant direction

The ideal candidate will be:

• An excellent and enthusiastic cook who genuinely enjoys preparing family food
• Experienced working within a private household
• Discreet, trustworthy and respectful of the family’s privacy
• Calm, organised and self-sufficient
• Proactive and able to manage their responsibilities independently
• Naturally tidy with very high standards of cleanliness
• Previous experience caring for or working around children would be a bonus