House Manager

Work with all staff and services to maintain household and property standards. In collaboration with the Estate Manager, train and manage all housekeeping staff. Ensure that all household manuals are pertinent and up-to-date. This includes a Master House Manual, a Mechanical Systems Manual among others. Manage food, including biweekly food plans, data entry into recipe database, and simple cooking for one on Tuesday and Wednesday (The cook covers the other days.) Manage all household inventories and provisioning, with the assistance of the housekeepers. Manage basic household administration, including deliveries and online returns, etc. Manage a basic Monthly Maintenance Schedule Screen and oversee all trades and services for the interior of the home. (The Head Gardener manages the exterior.) Manage wardrobe, including seasonal turns, daily pressing and shoe polishing, placing online orders etc. Maintain a schedule of morning and evening detailing of all areas of the property checking that surfaces are clear and furniture, cushions etc. are properly placed. Biweekly flowers installed. Under the guidance of the Estate Manager help to maintain an extensive wine collection and an art collection Organize major storage areas – both in the home and offsite – with the assistance of the housekeepers. Plan and execute events (Entertaining is hands-on and to the highest standard.) Manage the installation of holiday décor. Drive occasionally. Step into any housekeeping role if and when required.