Household Manager (with Meal Prep and Childcare Support)

Sage Haus•Cheshire, CT

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are a busy family seeking a Household Manager to bring peace and organization to our home. With three children, three pets, and two working parents, our life is full and requires support. We value creating a space for our children to be themselves - silly, cared for, and loved. We love a tidy home and genuinely thrive in structured, well-run spaces — we’re looking for you to bring that kind of order to our home. With one parent working from home regularly, you’ll be sharing the space with us most days. We want you to feel comfortable, welcome, and a part of our household rhythm. We are looking for someone who will feel like an extension of our family. Your top priorities in this role will be caring for our baby, creating household organization systems throughout the home, managing laundry, building and executing grocery lists, preparing 3-4 family-friendly dinners per week, and performing daily resets of our home. You thrive on variety and are effectively bouncing between all of these responsibilities without losing your stride.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
Maintain a smoke-free environment
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Fragrance-free products required
Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis A/B, and annual influenza), subject to applicable legal accommodations
Currently holds or is willing to obtain CPR certification
Comfortable living and working alongside dogs and a small rabbit
Warm, grounded, and genuinely love being around children of all ages
Ability to walk in, read the room, and get to work without a task list
Systems-oriented and love creating order out of chaos
Find satisfaction in a clean sink, a folded basket of laundry, and a home that feels calm and ready for the day
Responsive and flexible to a home environment— knowing when to pause tending to a home project in order to care for children
Looking for a steady, long-term role
Background check required

Nice To Haves

Ability to build and execute grocery lists
Ability to prepare 3-4 family-friendly dinners per week
Ability to perform daily resets of our home
Ability to manage laundry
Ability to create household organization systems throughout the home

Responsibilities

Provide regular childcare to a baby and occasional childcare to school-aged children
Daily backpack reset including unpacking, lunch box washing, and packing and preparing for the following morning
Provide date night coverage 1-2 times per month
Perform daily resets to keep common areas tidy and the home feeling calm, including Daily tidying including washing dishes, wiping surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas, and washing downstairs floors
Create and maintain household organization systems throughout the home, particularly in the downstairs living areas
Tackle organizational projects in the playroom, main-level living and homework area, primary walk-in closet, and garage storage areas
Handle unpacking after family travel
Change batteries in kids' toys and maintain battery supplies
Clean humidifiers and air purifiers as needed
Wash, fold, and put away family laundry and linens
Iron and steam as needed; follow specific garment care preferences for delicate items
Maintain a tidy and well-stocked laundry area
Handle linen rotation as needed
Plan and prep 3-4 dinners per week in a prep-chef style (marinating, chopping, prepping ingredients so the family can finish cooking)
Prepare healthy snacks and lunch items as needed
Grocery shop in-person or via Instacart
Follow household dietary preferences
Handle kitchen clean-up and ongoing kitchen maintenance
Monitor and restock pantry, fridge, and household supplies
Maintain running supply lists and contribute to household orders (Amazon, Costco, Target)
Handle returns, dry cleaning drop-off and pickup, gift shopping, and mail and package management
Break down and recycle boxes as needed
Wipe baseboards weekly
Occasional deep cleans including refrigerator, oven, and other appliances as needed
Let dogs outside and fill water bowls as needed
Occasional fueling
Organize and maintain the family vehicle, especially during sports seasons when equipment accumulates
Maintain awareness of and support the workability of the family’s Skylight calendar by uploading reminders for school events, half-days, and other important events
Provide proactive reminders to the family for upcoming events
Keep receipts for debit card purchases for budget tracking