Live-in housekeeper/cook job in Wiltshire
We have a fantastic position working for a single principal at his beautiful 2,000 acre estate in Wiltshire. This is a weekend residence, and the client resides in London during the week. The main property has 7 bedrooms. The client has 3 grown-up children who will visit on occasion and 2 dogs. Also employed are two daily cleaners, a gardener, estate manager and other general estate staff.
We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook who is discreet, organised, professional, a good communicator and is a team player. You must be happy to work over the weekends, although some weekends you will only be required for a few hours a day to keep things ticking over.
Duties to include:
- Keeping the house clean and tidy
- Laundry and ironing
- Shopping and running errands
- Preparing simple meals for the principal when he is in residence (Fridays to Mondays)
- Preparing meals for when the principal has guests at the weekends
- Front of house duties (greeting guests, serving drinks etc)
- Some driving duties & running errands
- Some Dog care usually handled by estate manager and other staff members but to be on hand
- Maintaining and managing the wine cellar
- Laying fires
- Occasional help in the garden if the person is green-fingered
- House and pet sitting when the principal is away shared with other staff
Start date: As soon as the right person is found
Accommodation: a 3-bedroom detached cottage about a 5 minute walk from the main house. partners will be considered and pets
Working days: 5 days a week to include weekends. Tuesdays & Wednesdays off. When the principal is away, you can take weekends off.
Salary £45,000 - £50,000 Negotiable, depending on experience.
Vacancy number: 153969
Consultant: Vicky Smith