Part-time Cook / Housekeeper Job

Weekend Cook / Housekeeper Job, Private Family, Chelsea, London

We are looking for an experienced, discreet and reliable Cook / Housekeeper to join our family household on weekends.

The main focus of the role is cooking, so we are looking for someone who genuinely loves food and enjoys preparing delicious, fresh and healthy family meals. The ideal candidate will be a confident and experienced home cook, comfortable planning and preparing meals for both adults and children, and able to work independently in the kitchen.

Alongside cooking, the role will involve helping to keep the family areas of the house clean, organised and running smoothly throughout the weekend.

Main responsibilities

  • Preparing fresh, healthy and delicious family meals throughout the weekend

  • Planning meals and helping with grocery lists and kitchen supplies

  • Being comfortable cooking a variety of dishes and adapting meals for children when needed

  • Keeping both household kitchens exceptionally clean, tidy and organised

  • Setting and clearing the table for family meals

  • Cleaning and tidying the main family living spaces

  • Keeping on top of the kitchen throughout the day, including dishes, surfaces and general organisation

  • Working independently and proactively, noticing what needs to be done without requiring constant direction 

The ideal candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

  • An excellent and enthusiastic cook who genuinely enjoys preparing family food

  • Experienced working in a private household

  • Discreet, trustworthy and respectful of family privacy

  • Calm, organised and self-sufficient

  • Proactive and able to manage their responsibilities independently

  • Naturally tidy with very high standards of cleanliness

  • Experience looking after children is a plus 

Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-6pm

Location: Chelsea, London

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £250 per day 

References: Excellent and checkable references from previous private households are essential.