KS1059 - Full-Time Housekeeper - Sarasota, FL

British American Household Staffing•Sarasota, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

A loving family of three in Sarasota, Florida, is seeking an experienced, hardworking, meticulous Executive Housekeeper to join its household team. The property includes two adjacent residences and a dedicated laundry facility. The role focuses on exceptional laundry and fine garment care, comprehensive wardrobe maintenance, and keeping the home immaculate, organized, and beautifully maintained. The household also employs a professional cleaning team twice weekly and a dedicated nanny for the family’s young daughter. The Executive Housekeeper will work collaboratively with existing staff, maintain daily household standards, and assist with additional cleaning and household needs as required. A typical day includes morning housekeeping, tidying, and wardrobe organization in the main residence, followed by laundry and garment care in the adjacent residence. The family seeks a proactive, efficient professional with a quiet, warm, and friendly demeanor who understands discretion, teamwork, and working unobtrusively around the principals. A strong work ethic and a genuine “no job too big or too small” attitude are essential.

Requirements

Must be legal to work in the US.
Proven housekeeping experience in luxury private residences or high-end estates.
Exceptional expertise in laundry, fine garment care, ironing, steaming, and luxury wardrobe management.
Experience caring for fine footwear, handbags, leather goods, and accessories.
Knowledge of proper cleaning and preservation techniques for antiques, fine furnishings, and delicate household materials.
Highly organized, meticulous, efficient, and attentive to detail.
Exceptionally hardworking, dependable, proactive, and self-motivated, with a “no job too big or too small” mentality.
Quiet, calm, warm, and friendly demeanor with a naturally discreet and unobtrusive presence.
Excellent team player who works harmoniously with household staff while remaining comfortable working independently.
Strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and an intuitive understanding of how to work around the principals.
Flexible, professional, trustworthy, and receptive to feedback.

Nice To Haves

Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for household laundry, maintaining immaculate standards and an efficient turnaround.
Care for luxury garments and delicate fabrics using appropriate laundering techniques; iron, steam, press, and finish garments to an exceptional standard.
Maintain the family’s wardrobe, including clothing, shoes, handbags, leather goods, and accessories; clean, polish, condition, and store items appropriately.
Keep closets, drawers, wardrobe spaces, and household storage organized, and return garments and belongings to their designated locations.
Assist with seasonal wardrobe organization and coordinate specialized cleaning, repairs, or restoration when necessary.
Care for fine household linens, bedding, towels, and other textiles, and maintain the dedicated laundry facility.
Maintain both residences through daily housekeeping, tidying, organization, and detailed cleaning as needed.
Keep bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and living areas pristine, orderly, and welcoming.
Care for antiques, fine furnishings, artwork, natural stone, delicate surfaces, luxury finishes, and valuable household possessions.
Maintain organized closets, cabinetry, storage spaces, and household supplies; proactively identify and address cleaning and organizational needs.
Collaborate with the existing cleaning team and assist with deep cleaning, seasonal projects, and other household tasks as needed.
Assist the chef with kitchen linens, dishwashing, and general kitchen support as needed.
Work cooperatively with the nanny, chef, cleaning team, and household management.
Communicate household needs, maintenance concerns, and supply shortages promptly to management.
Remain flexible, assist colleagues, and take on additional responsibilities when required.
Contribute to a calm, organized, and smoothly functioning household.
Anticipate the principals’ needs and preferences, and adjust work to respect their routines, conversations, and personal space.
Use sound judgment about when to engage, step back, or complete tasks at a more appropriate time.
Maintain professional boundaries, strict confidentiality, and respect for the family’s privacy.