Housekeeper/Cook

Job Title : Housekeeper/Cook
Location : Chelsea, London (SW3)
Days/Hours : 4 days per week – Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays (flexibility to shift Monday if needed) | 09:00–17:00 | 20-minute break
Salary : Please present expectations
Start Date : ASAP

Overview

We are seeking a reliable, experienced, and proactive Housekeeper/Cook to join a warm and well-organised private household in Chelsea. The family includes two principals, their newborn baby (cared for by a full-time Nanny), and two affectionate cats. You will work alongside the existing full-time Housekeeper, who is present Monday to Friday. This role covers four days, including weekends, with two overlapping days for teamwork and continuity. Excellent communication, a cooperative mindset, and a consistently high standard of care are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Full housekeeping duties: cleaning, tidying, dusting, vacuuming, and maintaining high standards across all six floors
• Laundry and ironing, including care for delicate, designer, and high-end garments
• Changing bed linens and ensuring household organisation is maintained
• Preparing simple, healthy, family-style meals
• Running light errands and providing flexible support where needed
• Working closely with the full-time Housekeeper to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Supporting the smooth running of a well-managed and respectful home

Additional Responsibilities (Desirable)

• House and pet sitting during family holidays (typically up to two weeks), with additional pay
• Administering insulin injections to one of the family’s cats — full training will be provided

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in private households, ideally with longevity in previous roles
• Non Smoker
• Excellent housekeeping and laundry skills with a high attention to detail
• Trustworthy, discreet, and professional with a positive, can-do attitude
• Comfortable around newborns (no direct childcare duties required)
• Confident and friendly around pets, especially cats
• Good level of spoken and written English preferred
• A strong team player with clear communication and a collaborative approach
• Flexible, dependable, and looking for a long-term position