House Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Support)

Sage Haus•San Marcos, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a warm, close-knit family of five living in San Marcos, CA, seeking a part-time House Manager & Family Assistant to help manage our household's daily rhythm. This role focuses on keeping things running smoothly, with a significant emphasis on meal planning, grocery shopping, and food preparation. We value privacy, trust, and respect, and are looking for someone who can bring a gentle sense of order, work independently, and become a trusted presence. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, organized, and a good home cook who enjoys creating sustainable systems. This role also involves supporting a school-age family member, providing light supervision, and occasional pet sitting.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
Comfortable working around cats.
Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to bring calm, grounded energy and a proactive but collaborative approach.
Ability to take initiative and confidently move things forward, while also being comfortable taking direction, asking questions, and working together.
Ability to notice what needs to be done and either take care of it independently or bring it to our attention when collaboration is needed.
Clear communicator who knows when to step in, when to check in, and how to balance ownership with flexibility.
Solid home cook who genuinely enjoys the process of meal planning, grocery shopping, and batch prepping.
Organized by nature.
Reliable, discreet, and deeply respectful of personal space.
Patient, encouraging, and comfortable connecting with children at different ages and stages.
Ability to build trust, adapt to the needs of the family, and become a valued part of the household rhythm.
Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in meal planning, grocery shopping, and batch cooking.
Experience in household organization and system creation.
Experience supporting children's organizational habits.
Experience with light supervision or backup childcare.
Experience with pet sitting.

Responsibilities

Plan, shop for, and prepare 3 dinners and 2-3 lunches per week.
Batch cook when appropriate to set the family up for the week.
Accommodate dietary preferences, including vegetarian needs.
Maintain kitchen inventory and grocery lists.
Handle grocery shopping and related errands as needed.
Perform daily resets and tidying of high-traffic areas, surfaces, and dishes.
Create and maintain household organization systems.
Support a school-age family member in building organizational habits.
Handle mail and package management, including breaking down boxes.
Perform donation drop-offs as needed.
Wash, fold, and organize laundry for the household.
Manage linens, and steam or iron as needed.
Provide light supervision and backup childcare for a school-age child as needed.
Assist with event, holiday, and guest preparation.
Perform occasional pet sitting when the family travels.