Job Description

Full-Time Live-In Housekeeper

A lovely client located in the Upper East Side of NYC is seeking a full-time, live-in housekeeper to start ASAP. The general schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm, for 40 hours per week guaranteed. The client is looking for an experienced, professional, formal housekeeper to help her maintain her home. Must have experience in a formal home, or relevant training. The client is also open to a Domestic Couple, additional duties might be added for a Couple.

Responsibilities

1. Overall cleaning of the 2800 sq ft apartment
2. Vacuuming/dusting
3. Cleaning kitchen
4. Grocery shopping
5. Deep-cleaning bathrooms
6. Washing and ironing linens
7. Making beds
8. Laundry with particular attention to washing instructions
9. Ironing clothing
10. Meal preparation and light cooking for lunch and dinners
11. Maintaining organization of pantry and closets

Qualifications

• Honest, trustworthy, reliable
• Hard working - has a good work ethic
• Can cook - follow a recipe and prepare simple lunches and dinners
• Can read the room and know when to chat and when to quietly work
• Team player
• Experience as a live-in housekeeper a huge bonus
• Experience in a formal home a huge bonus

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience as a housekeeper with verifiable references
• Experienced with ironing and laundering
• Experience in a formal home acting as a professional housekeeper
• Cooking experience
• Comfortable wearing a uniform, or black pants/white blouse daily
• Can speak English well - make or answer calls in the residence if needed
• Open communication and professional demeanor while remaining friendly

Salary and Benefits

• Hourly rate is $40-$50 gross, based on experience
• Standard benefits offered - 2 weeks paid vacation, 4 sick days, federal holidays, overtime paid at time and a half
• Housekeeper will have own room and bathroom in residence

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