Housekeeper Full Time/Live Out

Private family in Midtown Manhattan (Murray Hill) are in search of a housekeeper to work in their home. Housekeeper can be live in or live out as as long as they have flexibility to stay over every once in a blue moon if needed to dog sit and are able to come to The Hamptons in the summer when they go. 

The family includes 3 children and two adorable small dogs. Two of the children are independent teenagers and the youngest is under the care of his long term nanny, when the parents are working. They are seeking an experienced, energetic, and outgoing individual.

The ideal candidate will have a great skill set in cooking, organizing, and great attention to detail.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Full-charge housekeeping, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization at all times, preparing and serving healthy, keeping inventory of supplies, running errands, pet care for 2 small dogs as needed. Laundry and ironing of clothing and linens, caring for fine garments, travel packing/unpacking, etc.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 6 PM during the school and 9am – 6pm during the summer and school holidays, with flexibility to work overtime on occasion

Travel: Must be flexible to travel to the Hamptons as needed during the summers.

Compensation: Salary depends on experience
Health benefits and 401k are some of the great benefits offered.

What Works Best for Family:

• Must be hands-on with a good attitude, high energy, and strong work ethic
• Must be a team player
• Motivated
• Self-Starter professional, polished, and poised with the utmost sense of confidentiality and discretion
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable working in a home with pets & children
• Flexibility in scheduling is required; overtime and weekends
• Experience and knowledge of care and cleaning techniques for fine art, antique rugs and furniture, crystal, silver, fabric/upholstery and other specialty surfaces
• Excellent references required from current and previous employers
• Minimum 5 years related work experience in a private home or estate
• Very strong fluency in/command of the English language
• Great cooking skills (family-style healthy cooking)
• Valid driver’s license is a plus, but not required
• Valid United States work authorization

Requested Duration: Long Term

Position Responsibilities

• Housekeeping: Full Housekeeping Required,
• Cooking: Family Meals – simple cooking is ok 
• Laundry: Family Laundry,Hand Wash Delicates,
• Errands: 2/3 times a wk Grocery Shopping
• Driving: Preferred, Not Required

Position Requirements

• Work Hours: See above – M-Fri with flexibility
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience working a similar position
• References: Minimum of 2 References
• Background: Pass stringent background checks and drug testing upon offer of hire

Position Compensation

• Salary: DOE