Weekend Housekeepers

Exclusive Household Staff; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff is recruiting two experienced weekend Housekeepers for a private estate in Reading. You will join an established household team to maintain an exceptionally high standard of cleanliness and service for the family and guests.

The role involves varied duties across all areas of the home, including laundry, light kitchen assistance, event spaces, and supporting contractors. Starts ASAP with weekend rotas.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end households or private estates.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with discretion and efficiency.
• Willing to assist across all areas of the household and adapt to busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Daily housekeeping and cleaning throughout the property.
• Making and changing beds; laundry and ironing.
• Light meal preparation and assisting in the kitchen as required.
• Preparing breakfast trays and assisting with serving when required.
• Shopping, errands and managing deliveries.

Skills

Housekeeping

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Proactivity

Job description

We are seeking two experienced weekend Housekeepers, for our client in Reading with a large private estate.

The successful candidate will work as part of an established household team, helping to maintain the property to an exceptionally high standard and providing a high level of service to the family and their guests.

Duties

• Daily housekeeping and cleaning throughout the property
• Making and changing beds
• Care of antiques, fine fabrics and furnishings
• Laundry and ironing
• Light meal preparation and assisting in the kitchen as required
• Preparing breakfast trays and assisting with serving when required
• Shopping, errands and managing deliveries
• Stock taking and maintaining household supplies
• Some driving as required
• Assisting with event spaces and wider areas of the property
• Supporting the household team when guests are in residence
• Liaising with onsite contractors when required
• Assisting with the day-to-day security of the property, including handling alarms
• Working flexibly and supporting other members of the household team as required

The ideal candidate will be experienced, flexible and proactive, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well as part of a team. A willingness to assist across all areas of the household is essential, particularly when the property is busy or guests are in residence.

Details:

Start: ASAP
Hours: 7am - 4pm or 12pm - 9pm (rota with another weekend Housekeeper), Saturdays and Sundays
Salary: £22gph (£20,592 gross annual salary)