Live-in Housekeeper
Location: Kensington, London
Start Date: 30 days’ notice
Salary: Dependent on experience
Accommodation: Private one-bedroom flat (including kitchen, living room, and bathroom)
Principal: Single gentleman 
Working Days: Monday to Friday (with Sunday evening arrival support required)

Role Overview

An experienced and highly organised Live-in Housekeeper is sought for a refined private residence in Kensington. This role requires a candidate with exceptional attention to detail, particularly in wardrobe management and garment care, alongside maintaining immaculate household standards and providing occasional simple cooking.

Key Responsibilities
1. Wardrobe Management (Core Focus)

• Maintain the principal’s wardrobe to an exceptional standard
• Regularly inspect garments for wear, damage, or moth activity
• Ensure correct seasonal storage using protective covers and deterrents
• Rotate, air, and organise clothing appropriately
• Arrange repairs (buttons, hems, knitwear, minor damage)
• Oversee all laundry and dry cleaning, maintaining accurate records
• Ensure shoes are cleaned, polished, and stored correctly
• Keep wardrobe meticulously organised by category

Seasonal Duties:

• Conduct full wardrobe reviews every 2–3 months
• Refresh moth prevention measures
• Manage seasonal wardrobe transitions

2. Housekeeping (Immaculate Standards)

• Maintain all areas of the home to a consistently high standard
• Ensure bedrooms and bathrooms are presented impeccably
• Make beds with fresh linens and maintain daily presentation
• Carry out regular deep cleaning and ongoing upkeep
• Refresh towels and linens as required
• Uphold overall organisation and presentation across the residence

3. Weekly Routine

Sunday Evening:

• Welcome the principal on return from the country
• Assist with unpacking and organising belongings
• Arrange laundry and restore wardrobe order
• Prepare bedroom (fresh linens, tidy surfaces, water provided)

Monday to Thursday:

Morning (7:00am – 9:00am):

• Prepare a simple breakfast (e.g. fruit, eggs, beverages)
• Clean and reset the kitchen

Afternoon:

• Light refresh of bedroom and bathroom
• Maintain order in living spaces
• Provide occasional tea service

Thursday:

• Assist with packing (if required)
• Prepare garments for travel
• Strip bed and complete full clean
• Organise laundry and reset wardrobe

4. Laundry & Simple Cooking

• Manage all personal laundry and dry cleaning
• Keep accurate track of items sent and returned
• Prepare simple, healthy meals on occasion

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience within a private household
• Strong expertise in wardrobe management and garment care
• Exceptional attention to detail and high housekeeping standards
• Calm, cheerful, and proactive in approach
• Highly organised, discreet, and reliable
• Able to work independently and anticipate the principal’s needs
• A true stickler for detail

Household Details

• Large three-storey residence
• One main bedroom, three bathrooms
• Multiple reception rooms including sitting room, drawing room, dining room, and study
• No additional household staff (supported by a full-time driver and part-time gardener)

Additional Information

• The principal spends mid-December to early March in South America; the candidate is encouraged to take annual leave during this period
• The principal resides at a country house most weekends
• No childcare duties required
• No driving required