Senior Housekeeper and Household Assistant with International Travel in Belgravia, London, UK

Senior Housekeeper / Household Assistant – Belgravia, London, with extensive travel – £60,000 a year – permanent, full-time

A private household in Belgravia is looking for an experienced Senior Housekeeper / Household Assistant. It is a senior role but a very hands-on one, mixing top-level housekeeping and wardrobe care with wider household and lifestyle support. The job is mainly based in London, with a lot of travel to the family's homes in the EU and to other destinations abroad, and the same standards are expected in every property.

• Location: Belgravia, London, with extensive travel in Europe and further afield
• Salary: £60,000 per annum
• Type: permanent, full-time
• Hours: five days a week, eight hours a day, with two consecutive days off; flexibility is essential, and any extra days are given back as time off in lieu
• Key contact: the household's Property Manager / Residential Chief of Staff, with whom you work closely

The role

• Looking after the female Principal's wardrobe, including couture, designer pieces and delicate fabrics
• Daily laundry, ironing and specialist garment care, and arranging dry cleaning and outside services when needed
• Keeping wardrobe inventories and packing and unpacking carefully for international trips
• Hands-on housekeeping to a high standard so every residence is spotless, organised and well presented
• Caring for crystal, silver, china, fine furnishings and other delicate items and finishes
• Overseeing cleaning and temporary housekeeping staff as needed
• Liaising with suppliers and contractors, and with the Chief of Staff, so the home runs smoothly
• Household admin such as inventories, expenses, records, appointments and online orders
• Occasional driving and errands, including personal shopping, picking up supplies and taking the Principal to appointments
• Keeping an eye on household stock and reordering when needed
• Making light, fresh meals for the female Principal on request
• Laying the table and serving to the right standard
• Helping with the family's two small dogs, including walks, vet visits and getting them ready to travel
• Travelling with the family, or in support of them, to Europe and other destinations as needed

What you need

• Previous experience as a Housekeeper or Senior Housekeeper in a private household
• Strong wardrobe management experience, especially with couture, luxury clothing and delicate fabrics
• Expert in laundering, ironing and the specialist care of garments
• Exacting housekeeping standards, with experience of looking after fine furnishings and household pieces
• Highly organised, proactive and meticulous, with great attention to detail
• At ease overseeing cleaners and working as part of a wider household team
• Flexible and hands-on, happy to help across a wide range of household tasks
• Discreet and trustworthy, able to keep everything fully confidential
• Fluent spoken English (essential); French is an advantage
• A full, valid driving licence and confidence doing occasional driving and errands
• Comfortable with pets and happy to care for two small dogs
• Willing and able to travel extensively in Europe and internationally
• Full right to work in the UK and able to travel freely in Europe
• Excellent references and a stable work history

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