Experienced Housekeeper

Description

Live in or live out - Housekeeper required for Country Estate in Lincolnshire near Grantham

Our client is looking for an experienced Housekeeper who loves gardening for their beautiful country estate in Lincolnshire.

The property is home to a couple who have regular visiting family members and two friendly small dogs.

The Lady of the house is very hands on and would hope that the Housekeeper will be able to fit in seamlessly to help her, when needed, to keep the house running smoothly and looking at its best.

The Ideal Candidate

They are looking for an experienced housekeeper with an eye for detail, who has a positive attitude, someone who is easy to work with and approachable. A good cheerful team player who is looking for long-term employment in a peaceful rural setting not far from a major town.

General housekeeping duties to include but not restricted to

Hands on cleaning, working some days with another part-time cleaner Laundry and ironing, bed making care of fabrics and their storage. Caring for valuable furniture glass and silver ware. Internal window cleaning Developing routines to ensure the house is kept to a high standard of readiness at all times. Making sure, over time, each part of the house is thoroughly cleaned as part of a housekeeping schedule. The Family do host shoots so help at those times will be required with house preparation, Assisting at shoot lunches and dinners, Clearing up after events leaving the house in readiness for the next day Help with guests if needed. Happy to serve at table at events or at family lunches or suppers when required. A dog lover who is happy to help with the family dogs when needed also to liaise with other staff members to make sure the dogs are walked and fed when the owners are away. Keeping family informed at all times of any issues that arise that may impact the house presentation. Help each week to clean and tidy the Estate Office. The Housekeeper will have experience of planning a deep clean routine schedule in rotation to be carried out when the house is at rest, or when the family are away

Cooking

Helping in the kitchen when the family have guests. This will involve helping with the preparation of game in season and possibly cooking (very occasionally) lunch or supper for the clients. Everyday cooking is not required.

The Estate produces a lot of seasonal fruit so helping to make jams and preserves is required – instruction will be given if needed.

Gardening duties to include but not restricted to

A housekeeper who loves to help in the garden in the warmer months working with a small team under the direction of the Head Gardener or individually, happy to weed, prune and help to look after the glass house and cultivate cut fresh flowers for the house and work alongside the outside small team. Duties will be varied but a love of gardens and a love of weeding is a must – knowing about plants is a major advantage.

Essential - the Housekeeper must be a driver. With a good employment history and verifiable references.

Salary and Accommodation

Salary for full time Housekeeper up to £30,000 pa doe., plus accommodation a newly refurbished 2 bed split level flat on the Estate or cottage, council tax is paid, other bills employee responsibility. If live out is preferred salary is £15 per hour.

Benefits include

sick pay, pension, paid holidays. Annual salary review Hours Mon to Friday 40 hrs per week any extra hours worked or weekend help required will be given back as time in lieu long term job security.

Ad ID: 5417401800