Part-Time Home Manager / Housekeeper & Private Cook

HUM Home•Lagunitas, CA

23d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

A part-time Home Manager will support a private homeowner in Lagunitas in the San Geronimo Valley of West Marin. The homeowner recently purchased a property and needs someone to set up, organize, and maintain the home. The role begins with a 4–6 week move-in and setup phase, then continues with household management, cooking, housekeeping, grocery shopping, vendor coordination, and general home upkeep. Cooking and hands-on housekeeping are essential. The homeowner follows a specific dietary protocol, so the Home Manager should be a confident home cook who can prepare fresh, healthy meals and accommodate dietary requirements. The role calls for a dependable, resourceful, detail-oriented person who can work independently, particularly while the homeowner is traveling. During the initial setup phase, the position is approximately 20–24 hours per week, ideally across three days of about 7–8 hours each. Ongoing work is approximately 16–20 hours per week, ideally across 3–4 visits of about five hours each. Hours will primarily be on weekdays during the day, with some flexibility for deliveries, vendor appointments, and the homeowner’s travel schedule. The posting also describes the desired schedule as part-time, 10–20 hours per week, and identifies the experience level as Independent House Manager / Mid-level (3–5 years).

Requirements

Experience level specified as Independent House Manager / Mid-level, with 3–5 years of experience.
Confident home cooking and ability to prepare fresh, healthy meals that accommodate a specific dietary protocol.
Hands-on housekeeping ability.
Dependable, resourceful, and detail-oriented.
Comfortable working independently, particularly when the homeowner is traveling.
Some schedule flexibility for deliveries, vendor appointments, and the homeowner’s travel schedule.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Organize and set up the main residence, guest studio, closets, pantry, and storage areas.
Create room-by-room shopping lists for furnishings, kitchenware, linens, household essentials, and organizational supplies.
Research and purchase household items within an agreed budget and coordinate deliveries.
Oversee deliveries, furniture assembly, installations, and move-in logistics.
Unpack and organize belongings, establishing practical systems that are easy to maintain.
Organize the kitchen and establish pantry essentials, equipment, and storage systems suited to the homeowner’s dietary needs.
Set up cleaning supplies, household routines, and recurring maintenance schedules.
Coordinate initial utility and service setup, including internet, propane, and waste management.
Create a household reference system for vendors, warranties, appliance manuals, maintenance schedules, and property information.
Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious meals that follow the homeowner’s dietary protocol.
Manage grocery shopping, ingredient sourcing, pantry restocking, and food inventory; monitor expiration dates and household preferences.
Prepare meals in advance, including batch cooking and labeling stored food, and adapt menus to the homeowner’s schedule and needs.
Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and ready for use.
Clean the main residence and guest studio, including kitchens, bathrooms, floors, surfaces, and common areas; perform periodic deeper cleaning.
Handle laundry, linens, and general household tidying.
Prepare and refresh the guest studio before and after visitors, and maintain the property in a clean, comfortable, guest-ready condition.
Maintain organized closets, cabinets, pantry spaces, and storage areas.
Oversee household upkeep and coordinate and supervise gardeners, handymen, repair professionals, and other service providers.
Schedule and oversee routine services, including propane deliveries, septic maintenance, and repairs.
Monitor and replenish household supplies; maintain service contacts and maintenance records.
Track household expenses using a designated house card and provide concise weekly updates.
Run household and personal errands, including pharmacy visits, dry cleaning, package handling, returns, and post office trips.
Receive deliveries and coordinate household purchases.
Check and secure the property while the homeowner is traveling; prepare the residence for the homeowner’s return by ensuring it is clean, stocked, and ready.
Identify household needs proactively and address small issues before they become larger problems.