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 candidate can go home on the weekends, or live-in full-time, but must be able to live-in Monday-Friday. The client is looking for an experienced, professional, formal housekeeper to help her maintain her home.
Responsibilities
- Overall cleaning of the 2800 sq ft apartment
- Vacuuming/dusting
- Cleaning kitchen
- Grocery shopping
- Deep-cleaning bathrooms
- Washing and ironing linens
- Making beds
- Laundry with particular attention to washing instructions
- Ironing clothing
- Meal preparation and light cooking for lunch and dinners
- Maintaining organization of pantry and closets
Desired 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
- 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