Our client, with an Estate in Dorset, is looking for a friendly and helpful Live-in or Live-out Temporary Housekeeper/Cook to cover their permanent members of staff over the last 2 weeks of June. You will be looking after the 2 principals for the 2-week duration, exact dates TBC.

Key responsibilities:

• All general housekeeping and cleaning duties, including vacuuming and dusting etc
• Maintaining the bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen to a high level
• Changing bed linen
• Laundry and ironing, although someone does come in on an ad-hoc basis to assist with this
• Preparation of breakfast, cooking lunch (usually a light lunch, a soup or salad etc), and dinner (family style meals)
• Grocery shopping, and any additional errand running
• Lay the table in the evening in preparation for breakfast in the morning
• You may be required to travel to London with them to provide companionship (there is a Chauffeur so no long distance driving is required)

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience in a role of this nature
• Trustworthy, kind, and proactive
• Able to confidently cook family style meals
• A driver with access to their own car is essential

Duration: 16th June – 29th June (dates may change)
Working hours: 9.00am–2.00pm & 5.00pm–7.30/8.00pm, flexibility with this is required
Working days: 7 days per week
Accommodation: a private ensuite bedroom
Salary: please present hourly rate