House Manager

The ideal candidate will be an experienced House Manager and be highly discreet and be able to work in the background without supervision.

Hours: Monday to Friday; 10am - 6pm (with flexibility when required)
Accommodation: Live-in position in neighbouring 2-bedroom terrace house
To start: ASAP

Salary: Up to £70,000 (depending on experience)

Duties may include (but not limited to):

• Supervising and managing 2 housekeepers (maybe occasionally assisting with their workload)
• Liaising with other staff at the property including gardeners and a PA
• Taking care of the property, fine furniture, artwork, fabrics and special finishes
• Welcoming and taking care of guests
• Setting and laying of tables
• Food and drink service
• Provisioning for the house
• Cooking simple, fresh, healthy meals as required
• Wardrobe management
• Liaise with the Family Office to enable a smooth and efficient day to day running of the residence
• Driving errands as required
• Light maintenance tasks like changing lightbulbs, paint touch ups, etc
• You may be asked to accompany the family when they travel or travel in advance to prepare for their arrival, so must be happy to travel within the UK and overseas.

PLEASE NOTEWe receive a considerable amount of applications for every position and there is tough competition in the employment market. In order to process your application as efficiently as possible, please note the following requests to aide your application:

• Detail your relevant experience in a Cover Letter and include this on an up to date CV
• Quote your required salary
• Confirm your availability for interview and when you could start a new role
• If you can forward references to us, these can only strengthen your application

The more information you can provide, the better we can demonstrate to the client that you are exactly what they are looking for and send your CV on quickly.Please note that these instructions apply to ALL candidates and applications that do not meet these criteria may not be considered.