HN414 - Housekeeper - SoHo, NYC

British American Household Staffing•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A family located in SoHo, Manhattan is looking for a part-time or full-time live-out experienced housekeeper. The family is not in residence for the majority of the year (perhaps a total of 3+ months a year for 1-2 weeks every month) but the housekeeper will remain working on-site regardless. The family consists of a private individual and is accompanied by his children and their nannies on occasion. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. However, when the family is in residence the schedule will change to be 5 days of Monday through Sunday staggered between the 2 housekeepers to cover every day when the principal is residence; the schedule will then start at 6am/6:30am during weekdays and 7am on weekends. Flexibility is required, and the housekeeper is expected to be present daily when the principal is in residence (typically up to a few weeks at a time), when friends are staying there, and to cover working full-time when the main housekeeper is on annual leave. The role will involve housekeeping and liaising closely with the principal’s London and New York private offices to ensure everything is running smoothly in the residence.

Requirements

Experienced
Responsible
Proactive
Organized
Reliable
Can maintain an open communication
Must have a positive attitude
Take direction easily, but can also take initiative and anticipate the principal’s needs and is knowledgeable about the functionality of the house
Cleaning antiques/art
Table service
Be computer and tech proficient
Be able to keep organized records of household expenses
Need to have a good attitude, to do what is needed to get the job done
Being firm and good with contractors
Report to the office in London for the weekly updates
Confident and comfortable speaking with 3rd parties, with the principal directly, fluent and have good/clear English communication
Must be active and fit; a more sedentary personality wouldn’t do well

Responsibilities

Overall housekeeping of the home
Deep cleaning when needed
General tidying on a day-to-day basis
Cleaning of all rooms–bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen
Cleaning antiques and artwork
Laundry and ironing
Occasional errands
Keeping track of household stock
Contacting the property management if there are any repairs needed for the home as well as letting in vendors when needed
Grocery shopping
Cleaning the fresh produce
Prepping fresh fruit and veggies
Cooking healthy and simple meals when needed