Housekeepers, 2+years experience, Belgravia, London, Start ASAP
- Simply Private Staff
- Belgravia, London, UK
Job Description
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Belgravia, London |
| Area | London, England |
| Sector | Household Staff - Housekeeper-Cook |
| Salary | £35000 to £42000 PY depending on experience |
| Start Date | ASAP |
DescriptionWe are looking for 2 housekeepers, live-out, for a wonderful family in Belgravia, London.
Hours are Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm / 9am – 5pm (can be flexible).
The principles live overseas and when in residence the team is expected to work longer days and weekends.
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Salary from £35,000 - £42,000 dependant on experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards.
- Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances.
- Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience
- Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices.
- Cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, stairways, and other household areas.
- Communicating with clients about scheduling changes or problems with existing arrangements
- Maintaining inventory of household supplies and equipment such as toilet paper, soap, light bulbs, etc.
- Tending to pets or performing other household maintenance tasks that do not require extensive training or expertise.
- Polishing silverware, dishes, and other items that need to be cleaned but cannot be washed in a dishwasher.
- Cleaning and sanitizing furniture and other items that cannot be moved from their location.
- Dusting shelves, blinds, baseboards, ceilings, windowsills, and other surfaces in the home
- Cleaning floors and carpets using steam or shampoo machines. May also clean walls, ceiling fans, or other hard to reach places on request.
- Laundry, wash, dry, iron, send for specialist care
Requirements and skills
- Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
- Customer-oriented
- Prioritization and time management skills
- Working quickly without compromising quality
- Knowledge of English language
- Understands oral and written instructions.
- Learns and practices cleaning techniques and procedures.
- Friendly guest interactions
Experience Requirements
- Proven at least two years of housekeeping experience in luxury hotels and/or similar private household responsibilities.
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Simply Private Staff - a professional London-based recruitment agency specialising in the placement of highly qualified speakers of English, French, Spanish, Mandarin and other languages in private and VIP households all over the world, and have specialised in this field for the last 15+ years.
We supply qualified and experienced professional nannies, governesses, home-school teachers and tutors who work to give children a great start in life. We understand that many clients in locations including London, Moscow, Dubai, Switzerland, Bermuda and Monaco are seeking English or French-speaking nannies and private staff, who can assist in developing their children’s language and social skills from a young age. As a result, we go out of our way to place only the best and most experienced candidates in your home.
We also recruit and place highly trained private household staff with experience of working in VIP and HNW households across the globe. The majority of our candidates speak English or French as their first language, but we also supply candidates who speak Mandarin, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Japanese or other languages as requested.
