Housekeeper Job

Housekeeper Job Greycoat Lumley's client are seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a busy Private Estate close to the coast in Southwest Scotland.  The Housekeeper is required to provide housekeeping for the private family, guests and holiday cottages.  The estate includes beautiful gardens open to the public, a home farm, and picturesque hills, lochs and rivers to explore and enjoy.  The estate is a wonderful location for a Housekeeper to enjoy the outdoors and stunning scenery.  Other members of staff work and live on the estate.  Housekeeper – working directly to the wife of the owner of the estate Housekeeper / domestic cleaning to a high standard for a large historic house Shopping and laundry Provision of security for the house Household management, e.g. dealing with part-time cleaners, contractors and tradesmen when required Supported by maintenance and estate office Management and maintenance of three-holiday cottage lets and a small team of cleaners Occasional other duties include Front-of-house service for corporate events, weddings, sporting parties and future house opening Cooking – able to cook delicious, healthy meals for the family  Driving Occasional child-minding Requirements Thorough, organised, kind, warm, flexible and good with children Cheerfulness and experience in similar positions Experienced, highly organised and discreet Country loving Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team Work will be busy at times and will suit an intelligent person Job:  207494 Start: ASAP Accommodation:  Provided  Salary: £40,000 depending on experience The position is based on a five-day a week schedule, 8.30 am—5.00 pm, including Saturdays (approximately three per month), except for special events that may involve weekends and some evenings on a split shift basis. Days off will be given in lieu of weekend working. lesley@greycoatlumleys.co.uk