Housekeeper

Live-in OR Live-out Housekeeper/Cook – Nottingham Reference Number: ET -57488 Location: Nottingham Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 gross per annum Contract Length: Permanent Working Days: 5 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday off) Flexible Working Hours: 12:00pm – 7:00/7:30pm Intervals of Pay: Monthly Start Date: ASAP Accommodation: Four-bedroom property next door. Nature of Business: Private Household Statement This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Housekeeper to join a large private household in Nottingham, offering the flexibility of live-in or live-out accommodation and a varied role combining housekeeping, household management and family cooking. Summary A private family based in Nottingham are looking for an experienced and flexible Housekeeper to join their household on a permanent basis. The main property is a five-bedroom home arranged over three floors, with excellent facilities including a gym and swimming pool. The family are looking for someone who can take responsibility for the smooth running of the household, maintaining high standards while also managing contractors, household staff and deliveries. Cooking is an important part of the position, with the successful candidate preparing meals for the family and children. The father has his children staying with him at the property several days each week, so the successful candidate should be comfortable and confident working around children. The role can be either live-in or live-out. For those wishing to live in, excellent accommodation is available in a separate vacant four-bedroom property next door. Job Specification Full housekeeping and maintaining a high standard throughout the property Laundry, ironing and general tidying Organising external laundry/cleaning services where required Cooking meals for the family and children Following recipes and preparing a variety of family meals Managing household contractors and tradespeople Coordinating deliveries and accepting parcels Managing and liaising with household staff Coordinating gardeners across both properties Liaising with pool maintenance staff and other service providers Household management and ensuring the property runs smoothly Flexibility to respond to changing household requirements Supporting the family when the children are staying at the property Candidate Specification Previous experience working as a Housekeeper in a private household Strong housekeeping and organisational skills Good cooking skills and enthusiasm for preparing family meals Confidence following recipes and adapting meals for children A flexible and proactive approach A warm and child-friendly personality Excellent attention to detail The ability to work independently and take initiative Driver with full driving licence and own car (preferred) Accommodation For a live-in candidate, the family can offer a separate four-bedroom property next door to the main residence. The property is currently vacant and provides excellent private accommodat