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Role: Live-out Housekeeper/Cook
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Role: Live-out Housekeeper/Cook
Job summary
A private household in London is seeking an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to ensure the smooth running of the home and assist with childcare for two teenagers. The role includes household cleaning, cooking, menu planning, shopping, and occasional babysitting. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and excellent references. A driving license and an up-to-date DBS certificate are preferred. The position starts in February 2026, working Monday to Thursday from noon to 7 PM.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household setting.
- Excellent contactable references.
- Must hold a valid passport.
- Must hold the rights to work within the UK.
- Must have or be willing to obtain an up-to-date DBS certificate.
Responsibilities
- Household cleaning and organisation.
- Laundry and ironing tasks.
- Preparing and cooking dinner for the family.
- Grocery shopping and managing pantry stock levels.
- Supervising contractors and household schedule.
Skills
Start Date: February 2026
We are looking for a highly capable Housekeeper/Cook to work for a private family in Pimlico, London.
The contracted hours of work are 12.00pm to 7.00pm Monday to Thursday plus babysitting.
The Housekeeper/Cook will be responsible for ensuring the property runs smoothly and is well maintained and organised.
The family are looking for a candidate who organised and confident working independently to maintain a household.
A candidate who is child friendly is essential, you will be working for two principals who have teenage children. The youngest child is 12 years old and one night of babysitting fortnightly will be required, ordinarily on a Thursday evening. Willingness to engage with the children when they get home from school, listening to them about their day and preparing them a snack is essential there may be the occasional appointment to take one of the children too as well.
The Housekeeper/Cook will not be required to travel or to work on weekends. A candidate who holds a driving license and is confident driving in London would be preferred.
Interviewing now for a February 2026 start.
- Household cleaning and organisation
- Laundry and ironing
- Preparing and cooking dinner for the family
- Menu planning
- Grocery shopping and managing pantry stock levels
- Running errands (post office, dry cleaners etc)
- Liaising with and supervising contractors
- Overseeing the household calendar/schedule
- Feeding X1 cat, occasionally taking to the vet
- Accompanying the children to appointments/activities when needed
- Have 5+ years of experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household setting
- Have excellent contactable references
- Hold a valid passport
- Hold the rights to work within the UK
- Have (/ be willing to get) an up-to-date DBS certificate
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