Job Description

Private Housekeeper Opportunity in Manhattan

An excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly capable Private Housekeeper to support a private household in Manhattan. The residence is a substantial three-floor apartment with a rooftop swimming pool, home to two adults and a small dog. The Principals travel frequently, and the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the residence to an exceptionally high standard, with a strong focus on detailed housekeeping, laundry, pressing, household organisation and some light cooking.

Hours: Full-time, live-out; exact schedule to be confirmed

Location: Manhattan, New York City

Salary: Dependent on experience

Start Date: To be confirmed

Interviewing: Interviews to be arranged with the Principal

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Maintaining the three-floor residence to an exceptionally high standard.
• Carrying out detailed daily and periodic cleaning throughout the apartment.
• Caring appropriately for luxury finishes, furnishings, fabrics and surfaces.
• Managing laundry, ironing and pressing to a high standard.
• Handling delicate garments and household linens with appropriate care.
• Ensuring bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas and entertaining spaces are consistently presented to an impeccable standard.
• Organising wardrobes, household areas and personal belongings as required.
• Preparing light meals and assisting with general food preparation according to the family's preferences and requirements.
• Maintaining kitchen areas and ensuring they are left clean and organised.
• Monitoring household supplies and notifying the Principal of items requiring replenishment.
• Maintaining the home to a high standard during periods when the Principals are travelling.
• Providing occasional light care for the family's small dog, including walks when required.
• Supporting the household flexibly around the Principals' travel and schedule.
• Maintaining complete discretion and confidentiality regarding the family, their home and private affairs.

Candidates must be / have:

• Minimum 5 years' professional housekeeping experience, ideally within private households.
• Previous experience working in luxury residences or with HNW/UHNW Principals.
• Strong knowledge of high-end housekeeping and meticulous cleaning standards.
• Highly experienced in laundry, ironing and pressing, including delicate garments and fabrics.
• Confident caring for luxury finishes, furnishings and high-value household items.
• Comfortable with light cooking and general food preparation.
• Energetic, hands-on and physically capable of managing a substantial multi-level residence.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Polished, sophisticated and professional in presentation and manner.
• Warm and personable while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Flexible and adaptable around the family's travel schedule.
• Comfortable working in a household with a small dog.
• Discreet, trustworthy and respectful of the family's privacy.
• Excellent attention to detail and genuine pride in maintaining an immaculate home.
• Strong references from previous private household employers required.

PLEASE NOTE

We 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.

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