KS1013 - Full-Time Housekeeper - Upper East Side, NYC
About The Position
A family on the Upper East Side is seeking a full-time housekeeper to join their fully-staffed home. This role will be joining a team of 2 or 3 housekeepers plus a head housekeeper. The schedule will rotate monthly. One month the schedule will be working Tues-Sat and the next month the schedule will be working Sun-Thurs. In addition, the times shift every week. One week will be working 7am-3pm. The next week would be working 8am-4pm, and the following would be working 12pm-8pm. Flexibility is key! One week in the summer will be spent out in Southampton. There is lunch delivery provided 2x a week and the staff room always has food. The candidate should already be living in NYC or a commutable distance. The family is not looking to relocate. This position is seeking longevity and is hiring immediately.
Requirements
- Must be legal to work in the US
- Prior Private housekeeping experience
- Comfortable handling couture clothing
- Good communication and organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Comfortable working with dogs in the home
- Must have longevity in prior roles.
Responsibilities
- Reports to the House Manager and part of the Housekeeping team with 3 additional housekeepers who are responsible for:
- Overall cleanliness and organization of the 20,000 s.f. home and its fine furnishings
- Maintains the main residence for the owners
- Assists at the owners’ other seasonal residences as needed
- Shift work and ability to work holidays and weekends as requested and scheduled. The schedule will rotate monthly. One month the schedule will be working Tues-Sat and the next month the schedule will be working Sun-Thurs. In addition, the times shift every week. One week will be working 7am-3pm. The next week would be working 8am-4pm, and the following would be working 12pm-8pm.
- One week in the summer will be spent out in Southampton
- Perform daily fine housekeeping and deep cleaning duties
- Laundry/Ironing; care of fine garments/linens – assists laundress weekends and as required
- Formal serving for events, parties and family meals
- Care of family pets
- Light cooking
- Setting table and serving family meals
- Deep cleaning of all bathrooms; bedrooms and living spaces
- Methodically dusting all surfaces of residence
- Empty trash following NYC recycling rules
- Fine surface cleaning; care of antiques (this does not include Chinese art work; paintings or sculptures at residence)
- Sweep, scrub and mop floors
- Vacuum clean carpets, rugs and draperies
- Make beds, change sheets and turn down of beds
- Deep clean gym and all workout equipment and accessories
- Steaming Mr.’s suit when asked, care of towels and sheets on the weekends
- Polishing and maintaining silver, flatware, trays, serving pieces
- Liaising with Chef and House Manager to restock all refrigerators and family pantry
- Assist House Manager with packing and unpacking/ prep for owners travel
- Walking and feeding dogs when in residence
- Report necessary domestic repairs and replacements
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision after sixty days
- 20 days of paid vacation, after accrued
- 5 sick days
- 8 paid holidays (If worked, holiday pay or alternative day off)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
