Live-out Cook / Housekeeper
Location: Battersea, London
Working Hours: 12.00pm-6.00pm
Working Days: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend support
Salary: £20.00–£25.00 gross per hour
Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a reliable and experienced Live-out Cook / Housekeeper to support their private household in Battersea. The role combines confident, healthy, home-style cooking with high-standard housekeeping and care of two dogs.

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and able to manage their time well, taking pride in maintaining a clean, well-run home, and preparing nutritious meals for the household.

Duties to include:

Cooking & Kitchen Management

• Preparing fresh, healthy, and nutritious meals for the household
• Batch cooking lunches and dinners for the week
• Menu planning, and assisting with grocery lists when required
• Maintaining a clean, organised kitchen at all times
• Proper food storage, and basic household stock management

Housekeeping

• General daily cleaning and tidying of the home
• Vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and bathroom cleaning
• Ensuring the property is maintained to a consistently high standard

Laundry & Ironing

• Washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes and household linens
• Organising wardrobes and linen cupboards

Pet Care

• Daily care of two dogs
• Morning and afternoon dog walks
• Keeping pet areas clean and tidy
• Monitoring general wellbeing, and flagging any concerns to the principals

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar private household role
• Confident cook with a good understanding of healthy, home-style meals
• Comfortable and experienced with dogs
• Strong attention to detail, and good time management
• Trustworthy, discreet, and reliable
• Able to work independently and take initiative