Elite Private Residence Housekeeper & Cook

Lily Pond Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick days

Household benefits

Job summary

LILY POND SERVICES seeks an experienced Housekeeper / Cook for a large seven-story townhouse on the Upper East Side of New York, NY. The role combines high-level housekeeping, laundry, organization, and family cooking with coordination alongside other household staff.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, confident in the kitchen, and accustomed to working in a formal, staffed household. Travel with the family to the Hamptons is required during summers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in a high-end private residence.
• Strong home cooking skills to prepare simple, healthy family meals.
• Excellent laundry, ironing, steaming, and organizational skills.
• Professional, punctual, discreet, and highly reliable.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed daily housekeeping throughout the seven-story residence
• Maintain museum-quality cleaning standards and properly care for fine furnishings, artwork, marble, wood, and other delicate surfaces
• Manage bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, closets, and household organization
• Handle family laundry, including washing, ironing, steaming, folding, and proper garment care
• Change and maintain bed linens and household linens
• Prepare simple, healthy family meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, or meal prep as needed
• Assist with grocery shopping, pantry organization, and kitchen supplies
• Keep the kitchen exceptionally clean, organized, and properly stocked
• Monitor and replenish household and cleaning supplies
• Coordinate daily work with the Nanny, Weekend Housekeeper/Laundress, and other household staff
• Assist with guest preparation, entertaining, and household projects as needed
• Pack, organize, and prepare household and personal items for seasonal travel
• Travel with the family during the summer, primarily to the Hamptons, and support housekeeping, cooking, laundry, and household operations while away
• Maintain complete discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times

Skills

Years of experience

Team-oriented

Discretion

Detail-oriented

Job description

LILY POND SERVICES seeks an experienced Housekeeper / Cook for a large seven-story townhouse on the Upper East Side of New York, NY. The role combines high-level housekeeping, laundry, organization, and family cooking with coordination alongside other household staff.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, confident in the kitchen, and accustomed to working in a formal, staffed household. Travel with the family to the Hamptons is required during summers.