Live in Head Housekeeper/Cook - Private Estate –2 bed Accom - £50-£55K
A professional businessman is looking for an experienced Hands-on Head Housekeeper for their home. The estate comprises of a principal residence surrounded by land, gardens, tennis courts, fields and paddocks. They have school aged children and dogs. They currently have full time gardeners and part time cleaners and are looking for an experienced housekeeper to join their team and manage the house to a 6* Hotel Standard.- Housekeeper Cook
- Full Time
- TC318
- Isle of Man
Vacancy Description
Family Description and Location:
A professional businessman is looking for an experienced Hands-on Head Housekeeper for their home. The estate comprises of a principal residence surrounded by land, gardens, tennis courts, fields and paddocks. They have school aged children and dogs. They currently have full time gardeners and part time cleaners and are looking for an experienced housekeeper to join their team and manage the house to a 6* Hotel Standard.
Job Description:
• Presenting the house to a high standard
• Laundry and wardrobe management
• Preparation of guest bedrooms
• Housekeeping to a high standard
• Management and organisation of the housekeeping team
• Manage and restock cleaning supplies and household essentials.
• General shopping tasks.
• Meeting and Greeting guests
• Driving for the principle including school runs, shopping etc.
• Cooking an evening meal for the principle and the occasional dinner party (small for friends)
• Bookings –making restaurant reservations when needed easier and other simple PA tasks such as booking fights and online orders and returns
• Dog(s) – Some pet care in the day including walks.
Candidate Requirements:
You must be an experienced Housekeeper or headhouse keeper that can run and manage a home with little direction. It is essential that you have worked a similar role and you must have a driving licence. You will need to be child friendly and have and a full set of checkable references. You must enjoy living in a rural setting. You will need a UK or EU passport, and the client will apply for a work permit for you.
Days of Work, Accommodation and Salary:
• You will be provided with an extremely well appointed and newly decorated 2-bedroom apartment on the estate with all bills included. (sorry not suitable for pets. partners or dependents)
• £50-55K negotiable dependent on experience, references and skillset.
• 5 day working week. With some weekends off but otherwise Tue/Wed off
• April 2025 start