Live-in Chef & Housekeeper Job

Live-in Cook/Housekeeper Job – Buckinghamshire

Start: Mid-June 2025

Salary: £50,000 GPA

Accommodation: Private 2-bedroom cottage on the estate

A long-established family are seeking a Live-in Cook/Housekeeper for their country Estate in Buckinghamshire. The property includes a seven-bedroom main house, where the family have lived for over 23 years. This is an excellent opportunity to join a formal yet welcoming household. You will work within a small team, including a Housekeeper and gardening team. 

Role Overview

  • Duties split: approximately 70% Cooking / 30% Housekeeping

  • Responsible for all food shopping and kitchen management

  • Daily cooking for the couple: breakfast, lunch, and supper

  • Cuisine: light, healthy, and nutritious, with a focus on excellent presentation

  • Dinner parties approximately every months for up to 8 guests

  • Housekeeping to a traditional and high standard

Household & Lifestyle

  • Formal household, with an emphasis on attention to detail

  • The couple travel frequently, you may occasionally be asked to travel and look after the security on the property on other occasions. 

Accommodation & Benefits

  • Private two-bedroom cottage on the estate

  • Pets and partners may be considered

  • Driving licence essential

  • Five-day working week – Monday to Saturday with a  day off in the weeks and Sundays

Job ID: 174086

Responsible Consultant: Kari Vigor (kari@greycoatlumleys.co.uk)