Surrey – Live in Driving Housekeeper/Cook – Monday to Friday – up to £40/£45K neg

Surrey – Live in Driving Housekeeper/Cook – Monday to Friday – up to £40/£45K neg Family Description and Location A mature single Lady is looking for an experienced housekeeper/Cook to come and take care of her in her home.  She lives in a beautiful 6500 sq foot house set in acres of land with a pool and a garden in Bagshot which is a beautiful village near Chobham but near all amenities and only an hour away from London by...

  • Housekeeper Cook
  • Full Time
  • TC277
  • United Kingdom, Surrey
Housekeeper Cook

Vacancy Description

Surrey – Live in Driving Housekeeper/Cook – Monday to Friday – up to £40/£45K neg

Family Description and Location

A mature single Lady is looking for an experienced housekeeper/Cook to come and take care of her in her home.  She lives in a beautiful 6500 sq foot house set in acres of land with a pool and a garden in Bagshot which is a beautiful village near Chobham but near all amenities and only an hour away from London by train or car.  She is totally mobile and active and has family that live close and visit regularly so there will be some family style cooking involved as well as the daily preparation of meals for the principles.  There are no pets that live on site.

Job Description

•              All general housekeeping including washing floors, hoovering
•              Occasional silver cleaning (not used regularly)
•              Cleaning the usual kitchen appliances, fridge, microwave, Hob and not ovens which are self-cleaning.
•              Simple food preparation – the principal eats simply and eats a light lunch and dinner. Food style would be simple British such as roasts, soups, salads, pies, lasagne and the odd dessert such as apple crumble. If she entertains it would be the same
•              On the rare occasion the principal entertains, table laying etc.
•              Laundry and ironing
•              Weekly changing of linen
•              Organisation of kitchen, pantry and restocking of food items.
•              Shopping for the house
•              Letting in Contractors

Candidate Requirements

The client is looking for a pleasant, responsible and competent couple that will be able to work with the principle to keep the home running smoothly and help the principle manage her home and contractors and simplify her life. You will need to have worked in a similar role and be organised and able to manage your day. You will need to have good checkable references and a clean driving licence. 

Days of Work, Accommodation and Salary

•              Your own beautifully appointed self-contained 1-bedroom accommodation with separate sitting room/kitchen and bathroom away from the main house with separate entrance (sorry not suitable for pets or children)
•              Monday – Friday (40-hour week) 8am – 2pm and then 4:30 -6:30pm (if client is in residence to service a simple dinner. Hours can be adjusted and discussed.
•              Car for use on duty.
•              £40K/£45K negotiable (dependent on experience and skillset )
•              Immediate start but will wait the right candidate.

 

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