Job Description
Private family seeks an energetic, polished, and experienced Housekeeper to work in their East Hampton residence with occasional travel to…
Job Description
Private family seeks an energetic, polished, and experienced Housekeeper to work in their East Hampton residence with occasional travel to Aspen for 1 to 2 weeks total per year. This position consists of a six-day work week in the summer with flexibility to work weekends and long hours in the high season, with very generous PTO given in the winter months. The hours for this position when the family is in-residence begins with breakfast and runs through dinner service, with flexibility to work late into the evening. The ideal candidate should be extremely detail oriented and be a self-starter. The family is open to individuals who are interested in living in or out or a combination of both based on work schedules. A proactive attitude towards keeping the home in pristine order and be able to work seamlessly with additional household staff.
Requirements:
Strong command of English language, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
Minimum 5 - 7 years related experience working in a private home in a similar role or roles for a private family
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Exceptional organizational skills and dedication to responsibilities
Aptitude to execute formal food and beverage service
Willingness and ability to perform light cooking and food prep for family
Physically agile- able to navigate an expansive residence
Legally able to work in the United States
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ability to perform museum-quality cleaning with proficiency in special surfaces (wood, glass, leather, furniture, antiques, silver, brass, etc.)
Daily cleaning, care, and upkeep of main residence, guest house, and garage apartments
Maintaining residence for guest readiness at all times
Laundry services and dry-cleaning management as needed
Procuring household supplies, including grocery shopping and stock level management
Perform light cooking and food preparation either with principals or independently
Hands-on formal and semi-formal food and beverage service
Running errands and carrying out special requests as needed
Additional Housekeeper duties as requested by the principal