British American Household Staffing

SK141 - Housekeeper - Upper East Side

Job Locations US-NY-Upper East Side
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(9/4/2024 2:36 PM)
Job Reference Code
SK141
# of Openings
1
Category
Housekeeper

Overview

A wonderful family located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY is seeking a full-time housekeeper to start ASAP. The role is live-out when in the city, and live-in when in the Hamptons for the Summers. The general schedule for the main part of the year (September through mid June) will be Monday through Friday, 11am-7pm, with some flexibility for shifting Fridays to 1pm-9pm when/if they entertain. This will happen a few times per month. The schedule for the Summer (mid June-August) will be Friday through Tuesday, 11am-7pm, with Friday-Sunday/Monday at their residence in the Hamptons, and Monday/Tuesday back in the city. Your days off during the Summer will be Wednesday/Thursday. The family keeps a Kosher home, and asks that you respect those guidelines, but are more than happy to teach you how to help maintain a Kosher home if you are not familiar with it. The family also has two older kids, ages 12-years and 14-years-old. You will not be responsible for the kids, but the family does ask that you like kids and are able to have a positive relationship with them.

Responsibilities

  • Overall housekeeping, cleaning, and tidying of the 2200 Sq Ft home; 3-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms
  • Laundry- treating delicate clothing and handling ironing as needed
  • Washing the linens, ironing as needed, and making the beds
  • Keeping track of household stock and inventory and replace when needed
  • Grocery shop, or order groceries, and light meal prep
  • Cooking dinners for the kids in the evening, nothing fancy, simple meals
  • Noticing and notifying the family of any needed repairs around the home
  • Event prep like making sure the house is cleaned for events and helping with set up
  • Helping the chef when the family hosts dinners (basic food prep, serving drinks)
  • Be in the home when the kids are home
  • Occasionally pick up the 12 year old
  • Adhering to and helping maintain a Kosher home: two sets of dishes/pots and pans, candidate would need to be comfortable navigating that.

Qualifications

  • Good communicator
  • Self-starter and proactive
  • Detail oriented and organized
  • Warm and easy to be around

  • Friendly and able to converse with family, but also know when to step back
  • Responsible and honest
  • Positive attitude
  • Takes direction easily, but can also take initiative and anticipate the family’s needs    
  • Flexible
  • Valid Driver's license is a plus, but not a requirement
  • Spanish speaker is a plus, but not a requirement

Requirements

  • At least 5 years experience as a Housekeeper
  • Must be ok around kids
  • Must have a US Passport, Green Card, or EAC
  • Must be able to maintain the rules of a Kosher home

Salary and Benefits

  • Hourly rate is $30-$40 and depends on experience
  • Standard benefits of 2 weeks vacation, 3-5 sick days, and holidays offered
  • Live-in accommodations for the Hamptons would be own room with bathroom en suite.

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