A busy, friendly household seeks a fantastic live-out executive housekeeper to manage a large central-London home.  The usual schedule will be 8.15am-6.15pm, Monday through Friday, and a little flexibility around occasional weekend or evening help would be much appreciated.  The family has extremely high standards and is seeking a candidate who understands the requirements of a reasonably formal, fully-staffed household and who takes pride in maintaining a beautifully kept home.  

The successful candidate will be caring for a 10,000 sq ft townhouse with 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, over 7 storeys.  The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring a well-run, organised, and immaculately presented home. This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, a team-player approach, and effective communication.

• Daily and deep cleaning of all interior spaces to a guest-ready standard, to include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, tidying, and organising the interior areas of the home
• Household laundry and ironing
• Dealing with contractors and vendors when required
• Regular changing of bedlinen and towels
• Daily cleaning of bathrooms
• Proper care of luxury finishes including stone, hardwood, custom cabinetry, and designer fixtures
• Regular inventory check for all grocery items, cleaning supplies, and any other relevant household items

• Prior experience as an Executive Housekeeper in a private home
• Knowledge of caring for high-end materials (marble, silver, antiques)
• Comfortable receiving verbal instructions and anticipating needs
• A real sense of pride in your role, ensuring elevated standards and a pristine, organised and welcoming environment
• Organized, proactive, and highly detail-oriented with a meticulous approach
• Child-friendly
• Able to 'read the room' well, comfortable knowing when to step forward and when to keep in the background
• Longevity in previous roles
• Comfortable meeting high standards around cleanliness, laundry care, and household order
• Naturally organised and comfortable implementing systems
• Warm, respectful, calm, and professional
• Discreet, reliable and consistent with excellent judgement
• Prior experience in a hotel, and very service-orientated