ZI304 - Part-Time Housekeeper - Canary Wharf

Overview:

A lovely Canary Wharf-based family seeks a part-time, live-out housekeeper for an ASAP start. Ideally they would like someone to come in 2 or 3 days per week for a total of 8-10hrs, split accordingly.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be caring for a 3-bed, 3.5-bath apartment. Standards are high and attention to detail and impeccable service will be expected. Responsibilities will ideally include:

• Cleaning of all rooms in the home, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, wiping etc
• Silver, brass, wood, antique care
• Regular deep cleaning
• Keeping the kitchen organised and immaculate
• Keeping an eye on pantry stock levels, cleaning supplies etc
• General tidying and organising
• Laundry and ironing for the family (parents and a baby), including care of fine fabric
• Organising and maintaining wardrobes
• Arranging cut flowers and care of household plants
• Setting the table
• Serving guests refreshments
• Regular changing of bedlinen
• Online ordering and grocery shopping
• Running errands
• Travel preparation and assisting with packing and unpacking
• Accepting deliveries
• Booking appointments, making reservations for trips, events etc
• Assisting with meal prep when required (salads or vegetable prep, warming up meals)
• Some childcare if interested

Requirements:

The family is keen to find someone discreet and loyal, who pays attention to detail and who will care for the home as their own. The successful candidate should:

• Have a positive, can-do personality
• Be happy to work alongside Mum, who will be working from home for most of the time
• Be an effective communicator
• Have some childcare experience
• Have previous longevity in roles and be looking for a long-term fit
• The family's priority is for someone with exceptional cleaning skills
• Hygiene based experience/training would be amazing, with knowledge of avoiding cross contamination