The head housekeeper manages and supervises all cleaning staff within a private property. He or she is responsible for ensuring that all communal and private areas (such as bedrooms, bathrooms, boudoirs and lounges) are maintained to an impeccable standard in line with the property-owner’s specifications.
Head housekeepers are also charged with implementing specific employer requests in regards to the property (such as preparing rooms for visitors, organisation of the cleaning schedule, following specific cleaning procedures especially for antique and highly valuable objects, personal preferences in regards to tidying and furniture placement etc.).
This position is therefore one of great responsibility and value. The head housekeeper is the sole responsible and sole spokesperson on subjects concerning property cleanliness, serving as mediator between the employer and his or her cleaning staff.
In luxury hotels, head housekeepers oversee the maintenance and cleanliness of all guest bedrooms. They are responsible for ensuring that clients’ expectations are not only met, but exceeded.
A head housekeeper must be a meticulous professional, rigorous and outspoken, able to successfully lead and manage an often large team.
In some cases, for religious and cultural reasons, the gender of a head housekeeper may be specifically requested. They may also be asked to take on the role of butler, or even be asked to run the entire property.
These may include:
The head housekeeper is generally provided with living arrangements within the property. He or she may be expected to travel with the employer, especially if they own multiple properties.
The head housekeeper may also live outside of the main property in private accommodation, but within close proximity to the main house.
All our head housekeepers are required to:
Morgan & Mallet International places and recruits property head housekeepers for temporary, seasonal, or permanent contracts. Our recruitment consultants are always available to answer your questions.
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Morgan & Mallet International is the leading global agency for luxury domestic and private staff recruitment since 2015.
Our primary goal is the client’s peace of mind. We specialize in placing domestic and private staff both locally and internationally to cater to our clients’ personal needs. We assist our clients in recruiting household and domestic staff for a variety of settings, including private villas, apartments, palaces, royal residences, chalets, private islands, family offices, yachts, private planes, and diplomatic residences.
Our experts recruit and place highly experienced candidates for exclusive clients, including top business professionals, HNW & UHNW families or individuals, royal families, celebrities, VIPs, VVIPs, political figures, and world-renowned artists. We also provide services to embassies, governmental organizations, diplomats and their families, and international private businesses for managing their extensive properties.
As a recruitment and headhunting agency, we specialize in sourcing private, household, and domestic staff in the USA, UK, Europe, and the Middle East, for both temporary and permanent positions.
We are a global company with offices in key cities such as London, Los Angeles, New-York, Dubai, Paris, Valbonne/Monaco, and Geneva.
Using Morgan & Mallet International’s payroll services for your household staff ensures legal compliance and manages tax withholdings. It guarantees timely salary payments, handles benefit deductions, reduces paperwork, and maintains organized records.
Staff receive health insurance, retirement plans, and HR support. Liability is minimized through compliance, with mediation services available. Confidentiality is maintained by securely managing employee data.
Morgan & Mallet International’s household staff cost calculator helps you estimate the total costs of hiring domestic staff each month. Morgan & Mallet will employ the staff for you and will charge you monthly the estimation below.
By entering the gross salary, the calculator considers taxes, social contributions, insurance, and benefits to provide an accurate total cost estimate.
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