Weekend Cook / Housekeeper

Location: Chelsea, London
Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am–6:00pm
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £250 day rate

We are looking for an experienced, discreet and reliable Cook/Housekeeper to join a private family household in Chelsea on weekends.

The main focus of the role will be cooking, so we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys food and takes pride in preparing fresh, healthy and delicious family meals. The ideal candidate will be a confident home cook, comfortable planning and preparing meals for both adults and children, and able to work independently in the kitchen.

Alongside cooking, the role will involve keeping the family areas of the home clean, tidy and organised, ensuring everything runs smoothly throughout the weekend.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing fresh, healthy and varied family meals throughout the weekend
• Planning meals and assisting with grocery lists and kitchen supplies
• Cooking a variety of dishes and adapting meals for children when required
• Keeping both household kitchens exceptionally clean, tidy and organised
• Setting and clearing the table for family meals
• Cleaning and tidying the main family living areas
• Staying on top of the kitchen throughout the day, including dishes, surfaces and general organisation
• Working independently and proactively, anticipating what needs to be done without constant direction

The ideal candidate will be:

• An excellent and enthusiastic cook who genuinely enjoys preparing family food
• Experienced working within a private household
• Discreet, trustworthy and respectful of the family’s privacy
• Calm, organised and self-sufficient
• Proactive and able to manage their responsibilities independently
• Naturally tidy with very high standards of cleanliness
• Previous experience caring for or working around children would be a bonus