3 x Daily Housekeeper I Knightsbridge

Roles and Responsibilities

DAILY DUTIES

• Switch on or off the lights/flood lights as necessary
• Check light bulbs and replace
• Low-level dusting: furniture / picture frames / skirting boards / dado- rails / banister & balustrades
• As rooms are cleaned, the windows should be opened (if weather permits) to air the room; sills and thresholds should be wiped clean as required
• Note any maintenance problems and report these to the House Manager
• Monitor pest infestation and report incidences
• Work areas should be left in a tidy and correct fashion at the end of each working day
• Undertaking laundry duties as directed by the House Manager

WEEKLY DUTIES

• All flooring: should be vacuumed / mopped / buffed as appropriate to the surface
• Ensure that any houseplants receive adequate water and care.
• All taps and water appliances should be run, to ensure that water is running clean, and that siphons are full (to avoid bad smells rising). Leave the plugs open in baths and wash basins during periods of absence
• Bathroom taps and fittings should be cleaned as per the instruction of the maker; if this is unknown investigate the correct care procedure with the supplier
• Sweep outside terrace areas & wipe outside furniture
• Assist the House Manager in maintaining an inventory of cleaning & household products and ensure that stocks are maintained above minimum levels

MONTHLY DUTIES

• Windows should be cleaned both inside and outside – including sills
• Where not contracted by a specialist contractor ceiling lights should be dusted and cleaned as required
• High-dusting: curtain pelmets / curtains / cornices / ceiling ventilators / air-conditioning vents / bookcases / and bed drapes
• Silver ornaments should be polished using quality silver cleaning foam or liquid polish
• Brass and copper items need to be cleaned with the appropriate products on a regular basis
• Clean refrigeration and beverage storage facilities
• Clean all outside garden furniture as appropriate

Entry Requirements

Previous experience working in a private residence
5* Hotel experience
Excellent checkable references