DAILY SENIOR HOUSEKEEPER WITH TRAVEL - KENSINGTON

DAILY SENIOR HOUSEKEEPER WITH TRAVEL KENSINGTON Rota working – five days of the week to inc weekends, 3 shifts between 6.30am to 9pm Travel is a requirement for this position so you must have a UK or EU passport. Live out full time Senior Housekeeper for VIP household in Kensington London, some travelling will be required. We are seeking a professional Housekeeper who will join the team of 6 housekeepers to work in this large Grade II listed family home in Kensington. The house is spread over 5 main floors and will require a team player to support the current team. We are seeking an organised individual who takes pride in their position, is willing to go the extra mile when needed and has an eye for detail. Main Duties and Responsibilities · Providing an exceptional standard of service to the family and their guests. · Must be comfortable working around children and the family dogs. · To be able to follow the instructions provided by the principals/guests/management and report to Head Housekeeper or Lead Housekeeper and in their absence to the team. · Upkeep of housekeeping standards and circulating throughout the property and outside to ensure that all standards and operational flows are well maintained. · Supervising the department team members, delegating tasks to the individuals on shift. · Ensuring the daily tasks are completed and planned around the family’s movements to avoid as little disturbance to the family members. · Management of the department and responsibilities in the absence of the Head Housekeeper in the London residence and when travelling to other locations. · Care of bedroom suites, changing beds and replenishing linen. · Attending to the needs of the principal and making their environment as comfortable as possible. · Supporting members of the operational house team to deliver the highest level of personal service to the principal. · Wardrobe Management and Organising – Complete final checks (on shift) and manage all day-to-day items and a high-end shoe collection. Maintaining of all drawers and wardrobes. · Liaising with the Principal’s to ensure wardrobes and other requirements are well taken care of. · Maintaining stock control and rotation of the entire household bathroom and storage areas, including all client areas and back of house. · Assisting the day to day running and working in all areas of the laundry (washing, pressing, sorting, spot cleaning and dry cleaning), when the laundress is off duty. · Deep cleaning under the direction of the Senior Housekeepers. · Trip planning and packing/unpacking for the principals. · Manage and develop housekeeping systems of work, follow and complete all departmental SOPs, Systems and duties to the exceptional household standard expected. · Responding to any other ad hoc duties as required by the family/management – a high level of amenability and flexibility is required. Working pattern, Holiday and Overtime · The working schedule is 5 days on per week and 2 days off. · There are shifts covering between 6:30am and 9pm, with a rotation of an early, middle, and late shift pattern. · The Employee's holiday year runs between January 1 and 31 December and the Employee’s holiday entitlement is 20 days of annual leave plus English Bank and Public Holidays. · The Employee will also be entitled to an additional day of holiday in lieu if any additional days are worked. Salary £55,000 Gross – workplace pension scheme & discretionary annual bonus. ASAP Start (HU4393)