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Top Housekeeper/Laundress - London Notting Hill with International travel
Description
Top Housekeeper/Laundress - London Notting Hill with International travel
Experienced stellar Housekeeper/Laundress required joining a formal fully-staffed household on a full-time basis. May be asked to travel a few months year to our International's clients other properties in France.
Requirements:
• Top detail and deep cleaning of the home
• Highly organized
• Expertise in the fine laundry (caring for delicate fine clothes, fabrics and linens, including hand washing & ironing)
• Arranging for dry cleaning and itemise, organise & keep track of wardrobe
• Washing and ironing, steaming
• Altering and mending various garments
• Organising wardrobe according to season
• Maintain inventory of wardrobe, linens, beddings and towels
• Dealing with flower arrangement maintaining fine styling of the home "everything in its place"
• Maintaining a constant high standard of closet organisation and keep fully stocked with items such as hangers, drawer organisers, shoe trees, etc.
• Responsible for toiletries including purchasing, maintaining backup inventory as well as always having a travel bag stocked for each member of the family
• Packing and unpacking for all travels
• Takes directions from the House Manager and team player the other housekeepers
• Flexible to travel with the family for up to 2 to 3 months per year
• Must have significant experience with large fully-staffed homes & homes with babies and young children
The ideal candidate will be someone who is experienced and worked in a similar setting and has an excellent verbal and written English. You must be a refined disposition with an eye for detail and care for the fine.
You will be able to take direction but also have lots initiative to work on your own and take pride in your work. Has outstanding organisational and time management skills as well as the ability to multitask. Must exude extreme professionalism. Extremely discreet, quiet and mindful of the family privacy.
Working Days: Flexible
Start ASAP
Salary: Competitive