Live-in Junior Housekeeper in Knightsbridge

On behalf of our private client, we are recruiting for a Live-in Junior Housekeeper in Knightsbridge to join a team of 3 members of staff (House Manager & 2 Housekeepers) to ensure safe keeping and smooth running of the family residence.

The family does not live in the UK full time and when they are visiting the Housekeeper is required to be flexible with working hours, however one client is residence 9 months of the year. When the family are in residence the house runs with a morning and evening shift shared between the Housekeepers and Temporary staff (if required).

Duties required:

• Collaborate with the House Manager to ensure the property is kept in top condition, clean, safe, and secure always.


• Demonstrate strong communication skills when liaising with the house manager, staff, VIP guests and residents.


• Respond to guest requests such as ordering taxis, running errands & organising dry cleaning.


• Cleaning of antiques, fine China, silverware, and other items in the household. This includes laundry, windows, floor treatments, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, care of upholstery, fabric, glass, leather, etc., and careful attention to the cleaning of antiques.


• Service all areas regularly and cleaning schedule to include regular deep cleaning of bathrooms/kitchens and details such as preventing lime scale build up and running taps regularly to keep water pipes fresh etc.


• Liaise with the house manager regarding any/all maintenance issue relating to the property and oversee contractors doing work in the property.


• Familiarise yourself and become confident with fire systems/alarm systems and AV systems etc.

Duties - when the family are in residence:

• Work in team of housekeepers and temporary staff to deliver excellent service.


• Maintain all areas of the house including turn up & turn down as well as the clients personal staff areas.


• Ensure Laundry is done to client’s preferences (e.g. separate client/staff laundry and use preferred products etc.


• Adhere to a dress code when the client is in residence and ensure that the staff you are responsible for are also adequately presentable.

Accommodation: property with a 1-bedroom flat in the staff level of the property.

Salary: £30-33K gross per annum

Unless otherwise specified a minimum of 2 years relevant experience is required to receive the advertised rate of pay.

Randolphs is an employment agency and employment business authorized to advertise the role on behalf of our client