Live-in Housekeeper/Cook

We are seeking a friendly, outgoing and confident Live-in Housekeeper/Cook for a single female Principal residing in a 5-bedroom property with additional barn outbuildings near Salisbury, Wiltshire. This is a full-time position with primary responsibilities including housekeeping, cooking, and pet care for two dogs. The successful candidate will join an informal household with a small, friendly team of staff, including a PA/Estate Manager couple and a part-time Gardener.

Responsibilities of the Live-in Housekeeper/Cook near Salisbury include:

Housekeeping:

• Perform all standard housekeeping duties including cleaning, laundry, ironing, and making beds
• Regular deep cleaning of all rooms, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living areas, and any other common spaces
• Dust and polish furniture, fixtures, and fittings, ensuring all surfaces are kept clean and tidy
• Vacuum and mop floors, ensuring all carpets, rugs, and hard floors are well-maintained
• Clean windows, mirrors, and glass surfaces regularly to maintain a pristine appearance
• Empty bins and ensure proper waste disposal, recycling where appropriate
• Occasional cleaning of a shepherds hut, used infrequently for guests

Cooking:

• Weekend cooking, including for occasional guests, with a focus on healthy salads and vegetables, making use of the on-site vegetable garden
• Confidently prepare Ottolenghi-style recipes
• Provide a weekly shopping list for the PA to complete the online grocery shop
• Set up and prepare breakfasts for the children when they are in residence (occasional weekends
  and school holidays), ensuring the kitchen is tidied afterwards

Pet Care:

• Feed the dogs and occasionally walk them
• Comfortable working around animals, including dogs, chickens, goats, sheep, and a pig

• Own car with a full driving licence
• Physically fit and active to manage the physical demands of the role
• A confident cook
• Comfortable working around animals
• Effective time management and the ability work as a team player with other staff members

• A newly renovated, fully furnished 1-bedroom cottage on the estate, all bills included
• The client is also open to considering local, live-out, candidates

• Full time
• Thursday to Monday, with Tuesday and Wednesday as days off
• Flexibility with working days when the principal is not in residence
• Hours are flexible and may vary depending on the Principals needs

Salisbury, Wiltshire.

£40,000 + accommodation.

CP711: Live-in Housekeeper/Cook near Salisbury, Wiltshire.