Live in Couple in Surrey
Celia Harmston Private Household Consultant
Job Description
Live in Domestic Couple in Surrey, GU25.
A lovely down to earth family of 4 are seeking an experienced couple to join them on a live in basis to help manage their property to an exceptional level. The family is 2 adults 2 children aged 8 & 10. They are looking for a couple who are reliable and trustworthy, proactive and helpful.
The couple role will cover all aspects of housekeeping, laundry, family cooking, DIY/Handyman and driving.
The family are open to couples from a military background, yachting background and private household roles.
Your duties will include but not be limited to:
- All high level housekeeping and cleaning
- Handling expensive furnishes, artwork, silver and antiques
- Laundry and ironing
- Wardrobe management and inventory
- Cooking for the family and small casual dinner parties on occasion
- Helping the gardening team outside maintain the grounds
- Running errands and organising grocery shopping
- Checking and reporting any maintenance issues
- Simple DIY/handyman tasks
- Driving for the principal and children (some chauffeur experience would be ideal)
- Assist with the children on occasion
- Helping the family pack and prepare of their holidays
- Organising cupboards and stock
- Any other adhoc tasks asked by the principal and family
The family travel often in the year during school holidays, during this time the couple will be encouraged to take their holidays.
The family have requested a non-smoking couple please.
Hours: 5 days per week, to include some weekends when the family are in residence. When the family travel you are able to manage your own time appropriately
Salary: DOE £50,000 - £70,000 negotiable
Accommodation: 3 bedroom maisonette in the grounds with own garden. Well behaved pets considered.
*please note we cannot guarantee a response to every application*