Senior Housekeeper

An UHNW household in London is seeking an experienced and highly professional Senior Housekeeper to oversee the cleanliness, organization, and smooth running of the residence. The successful candidate will ensure the highest standards of housekeeping are maintained, leading a team of housekeepers and working closely with other household staff. Discretion, attention to detail, and a proactive approach are essential for this role.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Household Maintenance & Cleaning: Ensure the residence is impeccably maintained at all times, following the highest standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Supervision & Leadership: Manage and a team of housekeepers, setting daily tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring efficiency – in a highly collaborative manner.
• Laundry & Wardrobe Care: Handle delicate fabrics, couture clothing, and fine linens with the utmost care, including steaming, pressing, and arranging wardrobes to a high standard.
• Inventory & Supplies Management: Maintain stock levels of cleaning supplies, toiletries, and household essentials, ensuring timely ordering and restocking.
• Guest Preparation: Oversee the setup and presentation of the house for guests, and provide a welcoming experience.
• Light meals and food shopping: Prepare light meals (salads, omelettes, bakes, etc) for the principal’s lunch. For shopping as required.
• Household Organization: Implement and maintain systems for organization, including cupboards, storage areas, and household items. Packing and unpacking for travel
• Liaison with Other Staff: Work closely with Personal Assistants, Drivers, other staff in other residences, and other household staff to ensure seamless service and communication.
• High-Value Item Care: Handle and maintain luxury furnishings, antiques, artwork, and silverware according to specialist care requirements.
• Seasonal Deep Cleaning: Plan and execute seasonal deep-cleaning schedules to maintain the household’s pristine condition.
• Repairs and Maintenance: Manage and oversee workman and contractors to ensure that the house is always maintained to a pristine condition.
• Logistics and Dog Walking: Occasional need to drive to pick up children, daily dog walking
• Flower Arrangements: Fresh flower displays to be changed weekly

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a private UHNW household, luxury hotel, or similar high-end environment.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional eye for detail and understanding of high standards in a luxury setting.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to manage, and oversee a team of housekeepers in a highly collaborative manner while ensuring discretion and professionalism.
• Laundry & Fabric Knowledge: Experience handling high-end clothing, delicate fabrics, and wardrobe management.
• Discretion & Confidentiality: A deep understanding of confidentiality and professionalism when working in a private household.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours when occasionally required.
• Physical Fitness: Need to be on your feet for most of the day, so high levels of physical fitness
• Clean Driving License
• Flexibility: Flexible attitude for changing needs. This is a busy household