Housekeeper / Server – Palm Beach, Hamptons &Westchester

Lily Pond Services LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid vacation

Medical, dental and vision

Uniforms provided

Job summary

A private family in Palm Beach seeks an experienced housekeeper who also serves and assists the chef. This fully staffed formal home travels to the Hamptons and Westchester; travel 3-4 months yearly.

Responsibilities include thorough daily housekeeping, laundry and linen care, serving meals, and supporting the kitchen and house staff. Requires travel flexibility and excellent references; live-in in the Hamptons and live-out in Palm Beach.

Qualifications

• Proven housekeeping experience in a private, formal household.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough daily housekeeping to a high standard.
• Handle laundry, pressing, and care of linens.

Skills

Housekeeping

Service orientation

Team player

Willing to travel

Job description

A private family with a formal oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, who spend their summers in the Hamptons, is seeking an experienced Housekeeper who also enjoys serving and assisting the chef. This is a fully staffed, formal home with a chef, house assistant, 2-3 housekeepers, estate manager and executive assistant. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, polished and a true team player. Travel with the family to New York for 3-4 months each year is required.

Location & Schedule

• Based in Palm Beach year-round, with summers in the Hamptons and a few weeks in Westchester before and after
• Live-out in Palm Beach; live-in while in the Hamptons (required)
• Rotating schedule, 5 days on / 2 days off, including weekends
• Shifts: 8:30 am-5:30 pm, 10:30 am-6:30 pm, or weekend 12:00-8:30 pm

Responsibilities

• Maintain the home to a high standard with thorough daily and detailed housekeeping
• Handle laundry, pressing and care of linens and clothing
• Serve meals and assist the chef; support the kitchen while in the Hamptons
• Support the house assistant as needed
• Learn and follow the household’s established systems

Requirements

• Proven housekeeping experience in a private, formal household
• Serving experience and comfort working alongside a chef
• Able to travel and live in for the summer season
• Flexible with travel dates, which are not set far in advance
• Comfortable with a family dog
• Excellent references from current and previous employers

Compensation & Benefits

• $40-$50 per hour, paid on the books
• Two weeks' paid vacation plus holidays
• Medical, dental and vision
• Uniforms provided

Above all, the family values a service-oriented professional with a warm personality and strong work ethic. Personality and fit matter more than the résumé.