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Head Housekeeper, Kensington, Up to £55k GPA + paid overtime

Silver and Bow
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 13 days
Location

London, Greater London W8 4JF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A family in Kensington is seeking a Head Housekeeper to manage a team of five across three residences.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role and possess strong attention to detail.
  • Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Russian is desirable, along with experience in handling luxury furnishings.
  • The role includes daily cleaning, wardrobe management, and overseeing housekeeping supplies, with a focus on maintaining high standards.
  • The position offers a salary of £55k per annum plus overtime, with a work schedule of 40 hours per week over 5 days, including some weekends.

A family in Kensington is looking for a Head Housekeeper to lead a team of five in a hands-on role across three residences: a main house and two nearby apartments (just a 5-minute walk apart).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head Housekeeper or a Senior Housekeeper looking to step into a management role!

You must have exceptional attention to detail, experience with luxury furnishings, delicate fabrics, and high-end materials, along with strong organisational and communication skills.

Russian language is desirable, alongside fluency in English.

The family has two gorgeous cats, so you must be pet-friendly.

Duties:

• Daily cleaning of all properties to the highest standards

• Overseeing and managing a team of five housekeepers

• Wardrobe management, including packing and unpacking

• Laundry and ironing of delicate fabrics

• Ensuring all rooms and communal areas are maintained to an immaculate standard

• Managing housekeeping supplies and inventory

• Organising rotas

• Regularly liaising with the principal and PA

Days/hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, including some weekend working. Any extra hours worked will be paid as overtime.

Salary: £55k gpa + overtime

Start: ASAP

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.