Desired Location: London or Home Counties
Live In or Live Out: Live Out (London) or Live In (Home Counties)
Salary Expectation: £55,000 - £60,000 GPA
Available from: 2 weeks’ notice
Candidate ID: 70377

An experienced Head Housekeeper who has worked in both hotels and high-end private households. She is hands on, a team player, a leader and has experience overseeing a team of housekeepers. She is a multi-tasker, who is happy to also muck in with duties such as making breakfast, cooking the occasional meal, pet care and travelling should the role require it. She is dynamic and likes to keep busy. Available to meet immediately and will be an asset to any private home.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Anisa Sykes Lane
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Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £55,000 GPA
Available from: 1 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 70019

A serene, calm, intelligent and quietly confident lady. She also presents beautifully and professional. In her current role she was promoted to a Head Housekeeper for a family with a large 11-bedroom home and estate, supervising 4 other Housekeepers. She can drive and comes with high-end hotel experience too. Happy to cook , run errands and help with children. She has enjoyed her career progression and feels she would like a role where she can take on more responsibilities and grow as a Head Housekeeper. Available for immediate interview and will not be in the market long.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Anisa Sykes Lane
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Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £45,000 gross per annum
Available from: Immediately
Candidate ID: 123383

A professional and pleasant lady who is looking for a long-term role and ideally as a Senior Housekeeper or Junior Head Housekeeper. Experienced working in both private households and an Art Gallery in Central London. Confident with all housekeeping and cleaning of antiques, fine furniture, and surfaces. She is flexible and a focused individual who works well under pressure and having worked in hospitality, she understands service. Good staff and household management, she is available for immediate start. A gem for any private household.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email Anisa Sykes Lane
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £45,000 - £50,000 gross per annum
Available from: 1 weeks’ notice
Candidate ID: 125710

A Head Housekeeper who is an experienced and multi award-winning manager with 20 years’ experience in housekeeping across 5* hotels in Central London. She is now keen to move into private households and bring with her, experience, and vast skillset. Happy to be hands on with all housekeeping tasks and lead her team by example. She understands 5* service and will be an asset to any private household. Available immediately for interview.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950   Email Anisa Sykes Lane
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Desired Location: South-West London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out, 25 – 35 hours per week
Salary Expectation: £22 - £23 gross per hour
Available from: Immediate
Candidate ID: 75626

A delightful and highly capable Senior/Head Housekeeper who comes from a hotel background. She transitioned into private households over 5 years ago and is hands-on with all housekeeping, happy to cook for a family, loves to arrange flowers and is a natural multi-tasker. Greycoat Lumleys placed her in her current role, however her principals are relocating, and she is back looking for a new challenge. She works to a high standard and would never compromise on this level of impeccable standards. Available immediately and will be an asset to any private household.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950   Email Anisa Sykes Lane
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Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £55,000+ GPA
Available from: Immediate
Candidate ID: 106792

A Head Housekeeper/Manager/PA with excellent experience on superyachts who transitioned into lang-based private households. She prides herself on her organisational skills, is hands-on with all daily housekeeping and is flexible, knowledgeable, and proactive in her work style. She has great experience with managing extensive wardrobes and is confident in keeping it well organised and well presented. A confident cook, she is happy to prepare family style meals, can follow recipes and has experience with setting tables and assisting with meals and drinks service. A superb candidate who will not be in the market long.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950   Email Anisa Sykes Lane
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Desired Location: Central London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out, Head Housekeeper
Salary Expectation: £53,000 - £55,000 GPA
Available from: ASAP
Candidate ID: 77639

A wonderful candidate who is looking for her next Head Housekeeper role. She is lovely, personable, switched on and a great Housekeeper, who is described by one of her referees as being 'amazing'! She is proactive, hardworking, willing and she has a great can-do attitude. We placed her in her last role and is a great hands-on Head Housekeeper, who is lovely, calm, warm hearted and highly professional. Available immediately and a gem of a candidate who will not be in the market long.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950  Email Anisa Sykes Lane
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Desired Location: London
Live In or Live Out: Live Out, Senior or Head Housekeeper
Salary Expectation: £50,000 GPA
Available from: October 2024
Candidate ID: 113248

A charming lady who is beautifully presented with a sunny disposition. She is smart, confident, friendly and has a great can-do attitude and comes across as dynamic and professional. She has experience working a high-end formal household and prior to that in top hotels. She is looking to start in September/October as she has 2 months’ notice to give. Available for immediate interview with lovely references.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950   Email Anisa Sykes Lane
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Desired Location: Cornwall, Dorset, Devon
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £35,000 - £45,000 GPA, depending on the role
Availability: March 2024
Candidate ID: 119963

A switched-on child-friendly polished and professional candidate who previously spent 10 years working on super yachts as a senior stewardess. This involved all aspects that ensured the smooth running of the interior. She previously freelanced as a temporary host/Housekeeper for several large manor houses in the Cotswolds for UHNW clients on holiday, in luxury property rentals and looking after the properties for the owners. She has also led teams and managed teams of staff for events, family stays and corporate retreats. She thrives on the organising and management aspects of these roles. She is happy to be hands-on with housekeeping and light cooking and is looking for 40 hours per week.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950   Email Vicky Smith
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