Live-in Domestic Couple
A delightful opportunity for an experienced Live-in Domestic Couple to work for a private family at their holiday home in Middlesex. This stunning large residence is situated in 40 acres, and is surrounded by gardens, lakes, and woodlands.
The family are seeking a hardworking, loyal, and reliable Domestic Couple to provide the following duties.
Duties and responsibilities - not limited to:
- General housekeeping (cleaning and deep cleaning, ironing, dusting etc)
- Laundry and full wardrobe management. Knowledge of care for washing, ironing and storage of delicate fabrics
- Menu planning, shopping for groceries and maintaining stock inventory
- Ensuring there is sufficient security and protection at the estate at all times, day and night
- Assisting with events hosted at the estate from time to time, and providing assistance to the estate guests
- Maintaining accurate records of suppliers, expenses, visitors etc
- Liaising with company's employees
- Chauffeuring
- Butler duties
- Cooking/baking of nutritious, family home style meals, and able to cook for formal events with guests. Mediterranean cuisine is preferred.
- Maintenance of all buildings and vehicles
- Servicing and maintaining the swimming pool
- Maintenance of outbuildings
Couple Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of security systems and managing alarms, especially in the absence of the principals
- Experience working within a UHNW residence
- Flexibility is essential
- Positive 'can do' attitude
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Both to hold a full, clean driving licence
- Competent IT skills
- To be the eyes and ears in the absence of the principals
- Excellent communicators
- High level of cooking (not Chef standard); Caterers will be hired for large events
- Flexibility to assist with childcare in the absence of the Nannies
- Up-to-date DBS and right to work required
Accommodation : A beautiful 3-bedroomed gatehouse recently refurbished. Comes with 3 bathrooms, living room, and dining room. Own private garden, garage & veranda. Utilities included. A couple with a dependent will be considered.
Days/Hours of work :
- Monday - Friday, 8.00am-5.00pm with a 1-hour lunch break
- Every Saturday, 8.00am-1.00pm (availability required to enable other staff entering and exiting the property, and on occasion there may be a work commitment at the property)
- Flexibility required
- When the principals are in residence, the Couple will be required to be hands-on and work longer hours; The Couple can work in shifts
Salary : £70,000 - £80,000 gross DOE
Start Date : January 2026
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