SK141 - Housekeeper - Upper East Side
British American Household Staffing - Upper East Side, NY
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A wonderful family located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY is seeking a full-time housekeeper to start ASAP. The role is live-out when in the city, and live-in when in the Hamptons for the Summers. The general schedule for the main part of the year (September through mid June) will be Monday through Friday, 11am-7pm, with some flexibility for shifting Fridays to 1pm-9pm when/if they entertain. This will happen a few times per month. The schedule for the Summer (mid June-August) will be Friday through Tuesday, 11am-7pm, with Friday-Sunday/Monday at their residence in the Hamptons, and Monday/Tuesday back in the city. Your days off during the Summer will be Wednesday/Thursday. The family keeps a Kosher home, and asks that you respect those guidelines, but are more than happy to teach you how to help maintain a Kosher home if you are not familiar with it. The family also has two older kids, ages 12-years and 14-years-old. You will not be responsible for the kids, but the family does ask that you like kids and are able to have a positive relationship with them. Overall housekeeping, cleaning, and tidying of the 2200 Sq Ft home; 3-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms Laundry- treating delicate clothing and handling ironing as neededWashing the linens, ironing as needed, and making the bedsKeeping track of household stock and inventory and replace when neededGrocery shop, or order groceries, and light meal prepCooking dinners for the kids in the evening, nothing fancy, simple mealsNoticing and notifying the family of any needed repairs around the homeEvent prep like making sure the house is cleaned for events and helping with set upHelping the chef when the family hosts dinners (basic food prep, serving drinks) Be in the home when the kids are homeOccasionally pick up the 12 year old Adhering to and helping maintain a Kosher home: two sets of dishes/pots and pans, candidate would need to be comfortable navigating that. Good communicator Self-starter and proactiveDetail oriented and organized Warm and easy to be aroundFriendly and able to converse with family, but also know when to step backResponsible and honestPositive attitude Takes direction easily, but can also take initiative and anticipate the family’s needs Flexible Valid Driver's license is a plus, but not a requirementSpanish speaker is a plus, but not a requirementAt least 5 years experience as a HousekeeperMust be ok around kidsMust have a US Passport, Green Card, or EACMust be able to maintain the rules of a Kosher home Hourly rate is $30-$40 and depends on experienceStandard benefits of 2 weeks vacation, 3-5 sick days, and holidays offered Live-in accommodations for the Hamptons would be own room with bathroom en suite.
Created: 2024-09-07