Summary
EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC COUPLE
HOUSEKEEPER/BUTLER/GROUNDS AND HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE
SURREY, NR WOKING
Essential Requirements: long term position. Clean driving licence. Experienced, professional couple, with great attention to detail, proactive and discreet. Capable to work as part of a team who are all long-term employees. Legal to work in the UK.
We will consider candidates where the spouse could be a butler OR work mainly outdoor as part of the gardening and maintenance teams.
A newly created vacancy for an experienced, energetic and flexible couple to join an established team on a large shooting estate in Surrey. This is a formal household, a 7-bedroom property with an additional 5-bedroom property in extensive grounds and beautiful gardens, woodland, pasture and a wonderful kitchen garden. This is the part residence of the principals and their adult children, used mainly at weekends and during the shoot season. Very busy October to January and again during April to June.
Housekeeping – An exceptional well organised housekeeper with the highest attention to detail, dynamic and proactive, responsible for the interior of both properties which will include cleaning to very high standards, care of antiques, artwork, fine furniture/ fabrics. Wardrobe management, packing and unpacking, polishing shoes, ability to lay and serve at table, Care of flowers and plants, other staff management.
Light Cooking – In the occasional chefs’ absence, preparation and cooking of light fresh, healthy family meals. During the shoot and high season, the Chef and depending on circumstances, additional staff are employed.
Butler – Laying and serving at Table (formal and informal) care of silver, care of the pantry. Assistance with general housekeeping, cleaning windows, shopping, outdoor furniture cushions etc. some gardening.
Gardening and Property Maintenance – Assisting with general garden maintenance, working alongside the garden team, in the maintenance of the borders, shrubberies, kitchen garden and greenhouses, woods, arboretum. General property maintenance and organisation.
The principals have 2 dogs, pigs & chickens who need to be fed and walked.
SALARY – competitive, depending on experience. All found 2-bedroom cottage. 5 day working week with 2 days off usually Weds and Thurs, weekend working will be required. Non-smokers, excellent checkable references and enhanced DBS Check will be required. Candidates must be legal to work in the UK. (HU4338)
