KP580 - Full-Time Executive Housekeeper - Upper East Side, NYC - British American Household Staffing
Upper East Side, NY
About the Job
Overview:
A high-profile individual is seeking an executive housekeeper on the Upper East Side. The residence is a five-story, 6,000 square foot townhouse with an elevator, though the principal only uses the first-floor kitchen, one room on the second floor (the den), and two rooms on the 3rd floor (the sitting room and bedroom). There are only two rooms per floor. This is a formal home, and the schedule will be 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities:- Care for antiques, manage laundry for 1 x principal and guests (when applicable), run miscellaneous errands, and be poised and eloquent when the principal is receiving guests - etiquette is key
- Be flexible to accommodate the principal’s schedule in the event she is entertaining or preparing to travel
- The principal spends July in Nantucket and 6 months (November-April) in Palm Beach. The candidate will be required to travel with the principal to Nantucket but may maintain the principal’s primary residence in New York when she is in Palm Beach.
- Must have at least 5-10 years' verifiable experience working in a similar position
- Experience working in a formal environment with antiques and art
- Adept at laundry and care of fine clothing
- Be able to grind coffee beans and prepare the coffee machine, squeeze orange juice with a juicer, etc. - essentially, very basic food prep experience
- US passport, Green Card or EAC
- Candidates will be expected to wear a uniform, consisting of a white shirt with black or beige pants, and an apron
- Pet friendly (there are 2 cats)
- Superlative, verifiable, and preferably long-term references
- Supreme organization skills are a must
- The ability to drive is a huge plus
- Available to start ASAP
- $45-$50 per hour
- Metro card reimbursement and all other industry standard benefits (i.e. 2 x weeks PTO/ statutory sick days/ Federal holidays and guaranteed hours)
Source : British American Household Staffing