Housekeeper

ZI401 - Executive Housekeeper - Mayfair, London

Overview
A busy, friendly household seeks a fantastic live-out executive housekeeper to manage a large central-London home. The usual schedule will be 8.15am-6.15pm, Monday through Friday, and a little flexibility around occasional weekend or evening help would be much appreciated. The family has extremely high standards and is seeking a candidate who understands the requirements of a reasonably formal, fully-staffed household and who takes pride in maintaining a beautifully kept home.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be caring for a 10,000 sq ft townhouse with 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, over 7 storeys. The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring a well-run, organised, and immaculately presented home. This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, a team-player approach, and effective communication.

Daily and deep cleaning of all interior spaces to a guest-ready standard, to include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, tidying, and organising the interior areas of the home
Household laundry and ironing
Dealing with contractors and vendors when required
Regular changing of bedlinen and towels
Daily cleaning of bathrooms
Proper care of luxury finishes including stone, hardwood, custom cabinetry, and designer fixtures
Regular inventory check for all grocery items, cleaning supplies, and any other relevant household items
Requirements
Prior experience as an Executive Housekeeper in a private home
Knowledge of caring for high-end materials (marble, silver, antiques)
Comfortable receiving verbal instructions and anticipating needs
A real sense of pride in your role, ensuring elevated standards and a pristine, organised and welcoming environment
Organized, proactive, and highly detail-oriented with a meticulous approach
Child-friendly
Able to 'read the room' well, comfortable knowing when to step forward and when to keep in the background
Longevity in previous roles
Comfortable meeting high standards around cleanliness, laundry care, and household order
Naturally organised and comfortable implementing systems
Warm, respectful, calm, and professional
Discreet, reliable and consistent with excellent judgement
Prior experience in a hotel, and very service-orientated