Domestic Couple Job and Vacancy
Domestic Couple in London UK Job Description
HNW Family is looking for a live-in Domestic Couple/Housekeeping Managers to take care of their property in Kensington, London, UK. The start will be in mid June 2020.
Vacancy duties and responsibilities
- Overseeing the general upkeep of the property
- Liaising and meeting vendors and suppliers
- Updating household manuals
- Reactive and proactive maintenance of the property on a regular basis
- Ensuring the safety and security of the household at all times
- Regularly interacting with the household manager in relation to property maintenance
- Follow up on contracts for the entire household in collaboration with the Household Manager
- Supervising the maintenance of the garden in collaboration with our trusted suppliers
- Daily cleaning in accordance to presence or absence of the owners
- Overseeing the general cleaning of the property on a bi-monthly basis
- Purchase of cleaning and home supplies
- Looking after the management of the laundry: washing and ironing of the clothes, including delicates
- Shoe polishing
- Window cleaning
- Maintenance of the gym area
- Looking after the cleaning and tidying of both household cars
- MOTs and servicing: booking, management and report of faults to the household manager
- Rick-ups/drop offs of the family
- Children’s logistics (children attend 4 different boarding schools) in collaboration with the Household Manager
- Food shopping and running errands when necessary
- Assist with the packing when/if necessary
- Assist with the preparation of the school uniforms on a bi-annual basis (winter/spring)
Profil requirement
- Hospitality background preferred
- Fluent English, French or Spanish will be a plus
- Experience in a similar position
- Experience of formal service of fine wine and food
- Able to cook
- Valeting skills
- Experience in caring for fine arts, antiques, silver, china and cars
- Ability to anticipate others’ wishes and adapt accordingly
- Experience in delivery of a discreet, confidential unobtrusive service
- Experience with having children around and responding to their needs
- Good knowledge of London (knows where “the best of” can be found – at the best price)
- Thrifty and able to keep a budget for the household
- Familiar but not friendly to the owners, warm but professional in their approach
- Happy to work around children
- Enjoy looking after the family’s pets
- Flexible and happy to work on weekends when/if necessary
- Polite, charming, well-spoken
- Natural multitaskers
- Independent but know equally the importance of working together to achieve the best results
- Etiquette experts and will use this knowledge at the right time
- Great presentation skills and ability to represent the household when necessary
Job Condition
Schedule: Flexibility is required when the clients are in London (including working at weekends); able to manage their own time when the clients are away.
Domestic Couple Salary
Depending on experience
Position filled
Position filled
Marina Shevchenko is pleased to introduce this new Domestic Couple job in London, UK |
Ad reference: 1578 LD
Post on 24/03/2020 by Morgan & Mallet International |
