Live-In/Out Housekeeper/Cook

Exclusive Household Staff; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A domestic staffing agency is seeking a Live-In or Out Housekeeper/Cook for a lovely family in Fawley, New Forest. Responsibilities include preparing meals, managing a kitchen garden, and occasional childcare. The role requires excellent time management and the ability to represent the family with discretion. A full UK driving license is required due to the use of a work car. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Well rounded with a helpful attitude.
• Great time management skills.
• Ability to represent the family discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare family lunches and dinners.
• Harvest produce from the kitchen garden.
• Purchase groceries and maintain expenditure records.

Skills

Time management

Discretion and confidentiality

Ability to cater for events

Child and pet friendliness

Job description

Southampton, Fawley , Salary £50,000 - £55,000 GPA

Live-In or Out Housekeeper/Cook

Accommodation: to be discussed at interview

Working days and hours: Thursday – Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday days off), 50 hours per week; Specific hours TBC

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 GPA

Location: Fawley, New Forest

ASAP Start

Our client, a lovely young family with an idyllic, large estate in Fawley, New Forest, is looking for a Live-in or Out Housekeeper/Cook, who is happy to be involved in occasional childcare too.

Responsibilities to include:

• Preparation of all family lunches and dinners Thursday – Sunday
• Preparation of working lunches Thursday/Fridays as required
• Harvesting produce from the kitchen garden
• Check and purchase groceries and household supplies to maintain adequate levels within budgets
• Maintain record of related expenditure
• Meeting with the principals to discuss meal requirements regularly
• Liaise on kitchen garden and processing produce with principal/Gardener
• Ability to cater for small family events and larger group outdoor feasts, with opportunity to cook outdoor fire and wild
• Occasional childcare

Candidate requirements:

• Well rounded, with a can-do, helpful attitude
• Great time management skills, you will be expected to manage your own time and breaks according to the house schedule
• Representing the family, household, and guests with discretion and confidentiality is highly important
• Child and pet friendly, with an up-to-date DBS
• A car will be made available for use if required for work purposes, therefore candidate should have full UK driving licence