Housekeeper/Cook
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- England,South East,Oxfordshire
- full-time
- £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Job Description:
Where: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000, depending on experience
Status: Live-out
We have a great new opportunity available for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to join a lovely team of housekeepers on an Estate in Henley-on-Thames. You will take pride in your work and have excellent knowledge of how to care for luxury furnishings and surfaces, and have a good understanding of the use of appropriate cleaning products.You would be required to cover for the Chef 2-3 days per week; light meals, mostly plant based, chicken and fish. Cooking for 1-3 Adults. The chef will work for any special parties/ dinners, will just be cooking for the family while he is off.
The ideal candidate will have good longevity in their previous roles, discretion is key, along with having a professional demeanour. You would need to be proactive and efficient in your ways of working. Previous experience working in large private households, 5* hotels, or on superyachts would be advantageous.
Working 5 days on 2 days off on a rota basis, you should be flexible to work on weekends - 1 or 2 weekends per month. When you are required to work over the weekend you will receive two days off in the week instead. 2-3 days per week will be in the kitchen, the rest will be in housekeeping. Usual working hours are 8am - 5pm. A live-out role, you will live locally or within a commutable distance from Henley-on-Thames and have a driving licence. You must be pet friendly as there are dogs at the property.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
*Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen and living areas
*Changing bed linen, making beds, and tidying and cleaning bedrooms
*Laundry and ironing duties
*Cooking of light meals for a 1-3 people
*Packing and unpacking suitcases
*Polishing silver, glass, marble, and wood surfaces
*Caring for antiques and artworks
*Service duties as required
*Ad-hoc errand running
*Service duties (this is generally more relaxed, mostly buffet-style). More formal service for events and dinner parties
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
*Prior housekeeping experience in a high-end private household, onboard superyachts or in a 5* hotel
*Fluency in English and the right to live and work in the UK
*Hardworking, dedicated and high attention to detail
*Able to work as part of a team
*Flexible, energetic and able to work in a fast-paced environment
*Trustworthy, reliable, and discreet
*Proved longevity in prior roles
*Driving licence
*Excellent checkable references
*Willingness to obtain a DBS check
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000, depending on experience
Status: Live-out
We have a great new opportunity available for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to join a lovely team of housekeepers on an Estate in Henley-on-Thames. You will take pride in your work and have excellent knowledge of how to care for luxury furnishings and surfaces, and have a good understanding of the use of appropriate cleaning products.You would be required to cover for the Chef 2-3 days per week; light meals, mostly plant based, chicken and fish. Cooking for 1-3 Adults. The chef will work for any special parties/ dinners, will just be cooking for the family while he is off.
The ideal candidate will have good longevity in their previous roles, discretion is key, along with having a professional demeanour. You would need to be proactive and efficient in your ways of working. Previous experience working in large private households, 5* hotels, or on superyachts would be advantageous.
Working 5 days on 2 days off on a rota basis, you should be flexible to work on weekends - 1 or 2 weekends per month. When you are required to work over the weekend you will receive two days off in the week instead. 2-3 days per week will be in the kitchen, the rest will be in housekeeping. Usual working hours are 8am - 5pm. A live-out role, you will live locally or within a commutable distance from Henley-on-Thames and have a driving licence. You must be pet friendly as there are dogs at the property.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
*Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen and living areas
*Changing bed linen, making beds, and tidying and cleaning bedrooms
*Laundry and ironing duties
*Cooking of light meals for a 1-3 people
*Packing and unpacking suitcases
*Polishing silver, glass, marble, and wood surfaces
*Caring for antiques and artworks
*Service duties as required
*Ad-hoc errand running
*Service duties (this is generally more relaxed, mostly buffet-style). More formal service for events and dinner parties
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
*Prior housekeeping experience in a high-end private household, onboard superyachts or in a 5* hotel
*Fluency in English and the right to live and work in the UK
*Hardworking, dedicated and high attention to detail
*Able to work as part of a team
*Flexible, energetic and able to work in a fast-paced environment
*Trustworthy, reliable, and discreet
*Proved longevity in prior roles
*Driving licence
*Excellent checkable references
*Willingness to obtain a DBS check
Job number 1987783
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