SK171 - Live In Housekeeper - Upper East Side - British American Household Staffing

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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