Senior Housekeeper – Ideal for yacht stewardess

This is a rare opportunity for a candidate with a yachting or private household background to join a top-level team of staff.

A degree of management is required within the role in addition to hands-on housekeeping, including the management of a daily housekeeper, overseeing external contractors and ad-hoc support of the client’s personal assistant.

This role offers an ideal opportunity for an experienced stewardess or housekeeper to build on their skills and take on a level of staff and household management responsibilities.

Due to the client’s involvement in the fashion industry, a large wardrobe archive requires careful and constant upkeep and updating. Those with previous wardrobe experience would be of enormous interest for this role.

The selected candidate must work well within a team and be looking for a hands-on role with a degree of management responsibility.

Shortlisted candidates will be provided further information following an NDA and proof of an up to date background check.

Hours – Monday-Friday 11am-8pm

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping
• Laundry and garment care
• Arranging dry cleaning of delicate and vintage items
• Flower arranging
• Overseeing external contractors and maintenance
• Liaising on a constant basis with the principal’s assistant
• Wardrobe management
• Care, maintenance and updating of wardrobe archive
• Managing daily housekeeper
• Errands and ad hoc duties
• Supporting the principal’s assistant
• Occasional preparation of drinks for the family
• Occasional gift sourcing/assistance with errands

Key requirements

• Attention to detail
• Hands-on housekeeping skills
• A team player approach
• Management skills
• Proactive nature
• Problem-solving ability
• Used to a fast-paced environment
• Housekeeping, laundry, service and management skills
• NDA
• A clear background check (please contact the agency for assistance)