EH151 - Full-Time Housekeeper/Cook - Guadalajara, MX

British American Household Staffing; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 1,298,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An international family based in Guadalajara, Mexico, is looking for a housekeeper/cook. Responsibilities include preparing plant-based meals, shopping for ingredients, managing household tasks, and occasional babysitting. Candidates should have hospitality experience and at least B2 level Spanish. The position offers $70K annually with benefits including health insurance and public holidays.

Servicios

Health Insurance

30-day probationary period

Mexico public holidays included

Visa assistance

Formación

• Must be comfortable cooking plant-based meals for a family.
• Previous experience in the hospitality industry is required.
• Spanish at B2 level or higher is essential for local errands.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and cook three meals per weekday for family of four following plant-based diet.
• Manage shopping for fresh ingredients and bulk purchasing.
• Supervise tradespeople and manage household tasks.

Conocimientos

Cooking plant-based food

Spanish language skills

Hospitality experience

Descripción del empleo

Overview

An international family with British roots, currently living in Guadalajara, Mexico, is seeking a housekeeper/cook. The family will provide a 12 month contract in Mexico, and they then plan to move to the UAE in late 2026. They value continuity, so a successful hire would be offered the opportunity to relocate with them.

The schedule will be Monday through Friday, and 40-45 hours per week.

This is an immediate hire for a full-time, live-out candidate who is comfortable cooking a nutritionally balanced vegan menu for a family of four (family style, no entertaining). Candidates must have at least B2 level Spanish to run errands and deal with provisioning locally, in addition to fluent English (certified to C1 level for non-native speakers).

They are an internationally mobile family with children aged 4 and 6, their mother homeschools and manages household operations. The household reflects their core values: compassion for all beings (they're plant-based), respect for science and education, and commitment to systems and organization. They're direct communicators who set clear standards and provide the resources professionals need to excel. They value competence, initiative, and accountability highly. The ideal candidate will appreciate working with a family that respects expertise, provides clear guidance, and expects consistent excellence in return.

The family maintains a zero COVID policy, which has achieved zero infections among family, guests, or staff using evidence-based protocols.

They provide comfortable and shaded outdoor break areas in a balmy climate, generous paid sick leave, and employer-funded lab-administered COVID testing when needed. The property is air-conditioned and benefits from both high-capacity HEPA filtration throughout and germicidal ultraviolet in the few poorly ventilated areas. There is a contractual requirement for all staff to wear an N95 respirator mask at all times while indoors.

They're seeking a confident self-starter who can learn their preferences and work independently without ongoing direction.

Responsibilities

Cooking:

The family require basic meal prep and simple family-style cooking for two adults and two children, with no entertaining. Three meals per weekday, plus Friday batch meal prep for the weekend. They exclusively follow a plant-based diet. Experience with plant-based cooking is essential, and nutritional qualifications would be a bonus. Local provisioning presents challenges including poor stock control, high price dispersion, and quality issues. The candidate must be skilled at comparing prices and quality across vendors, including for bulk buying.

They'll provide an overview of food sensitivities, target macronutrient and calorie goals, and suggested recipes. Menus will be developed in consultation with the family.

Provisioning:

Shopping twice weekly for fresh ingredients and every 4-6 weeks for bulk purchasing.

Cleaning:

The house comprises of three floors on a 300 square meter lot with five en-suite bedrooms, one guest bathroom, kitchen, pantry, laundry room, dining room, fully equipped gym, two reception rooms, and a room-sized indoor fountain. White tiled floors and glass throughout require regular cleaning to maintain a high standard. Candidates should be energetic, and efficient.

Household management and errands:

Arranging and supervising tradespeople for preventative maintenance of HVAC systems, commercial treadmill, sprinkler systems, etc., and arranging ad-hoc repairs as required. This requires procurement and vendor management skills. All trades must be supervised on-site, including greeting, providing masks, supervising adherence to the indoor masking policy, verifying completion of work, and making payment. Spanish at B2 level or above will ensure these responsibilities are handled smoothly. Additional responsibilities include occasional errands such as bill payments, mailing items, and provisioning non-food items including cleaning supplies.

Travel: While not frequent, the role requires flexibility to accompany the family on national and international travel when needed, including extended trips. The candidate will travel with the family rather than remain at the property during absences. Travel duties include travel planning and administrative support, childcare, and food coordination. They provide a private room and per diem.

Babysitting:

Occasional babysitting may be required

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in the hospitality industry
• The family is happy for a candidate to be open about learning plant based cooking

Requirements

• Spanish language skills
• Cooking ability for plant-based food
• Health and safety requirements
• Traveling with the family when required
• Driver's licence

Salary and Benefits

• $70K annually
• 30 day probationary period
• Mexico public holidays included.
• Health Insurance
• Visa