Our clients, who own a 400-acre country weekend estate 2 miles south of Banbury in North Oxfordshire, are seeking an experienced hands-on Housekeeper.
The location is very attractive, both in its setting and its proximity to Cotswolds countryside.
The residence is a large Manor House with 9 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, separate outdoor pool, pool house, tennis court etc. The Head Gardener/Estate Manager and three other Gardeners live on the estate.
The principals primarily use the residence at weekends/bank holidays with occasional other use in summer weeks. They typically arrive Friday evening and leave Monday. Most of the time they are alone at the residence. They have 4 adult children.
Although there is no set pattern, on average once, and max twice, a month they may have lunch or dinner parties (6-18 people), and maybe 8-10 times a year weekend guests (2-12 at a time).
The household style is informal but done to a high standard. There are dogs (Setters) to be looked after, though on your days off care will be done by the Gardeners.
The principals also have a large chalet in Switzerland (8 bedrooms with a separate 1 bed staff studio on the lower floor) which they use 5-6 times in winter for long weekend or week/10-day stays including New Year and 2-4 weeks in summer. They typically have family and other house guests which can mean 4-18 people staying.
The Housekeeper would travel out a day or two ahead of these visits to prepare the chalet, look after the party during residence (cleaning/laundry/tidying/shopping/assistance with meal prep/cooking/serving and washing up in the evenings), and stay a day or two later to clean up and close up. These are probably the busiest and longest days involved in the job. Time off would be given in lieu for days off missed during these trips.
The Housekeeper's role is a full-time, high standard, hands-on Housekeeper's job.
Housekeeper would be expected to be on duty at weekends when the owners are in residence including evenings as late as needed for dinner clearing.
Housekeeper is responsible for:
Accommodation: is a 2-bedroom apartment in the stable block adjacent to the main house. There is shared use of an estate car for work purposes.
This role will suit experienced high calibre candidates:
Days: 5 days per week, usually weekends, taking two days off in the week
Hours: Approx. 40 hours per week
Salary: Present with expectation
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