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Housekeeper/Cook
New York, NYPrivate Manhattan family looking to hire an experienced meticulous, friendly and experienced Kid-friendly Housekeeper/Cook for their Tribeca home. Ideal candidate must be able to do the housekeeping, cook simple family dinners, go food shopping and do the family laundry. Must be tech savvy on the computer to order household supplies and food deliveries and be a proficient texter. Must also be available to work/live-in in the Hamptons Thursday - Sunday for 6 weeks in summer months (you will go home on off days).
Work days and hours:
Monday - Friday 11am - 7:30pm live out in Manhattan and live-in in Hamptons for the 6 weeks in the summer (Thursday - Sunday schedule in the Hamptons).
Typical day: The ideal candidate will start in the morning by efficiently tidying the kitchen and bedrooms, collect laundry, clean bathrooms, iron as necessary, run errands, grocery shop, open packages, keep closets and drawers organized and importantly, prepare and serve healthy snacks and dinner and leave the residence in good order before leaving for the day.
What Works Best for the Family:
They would like someone warm with a positive, can do attitude, resourceful, experienced, self starter. Spanish speaking is a plus but English must be good to communicate and follow verbal and written instructions. The candidate should respect family time and the fact that mom works from home.
About the Family
Adults: 2
Children: 3
Home SQFT: 4500
Position Responsibilities
Position Requirements
Work days and hours:
Monday - Friday 11am - 7:30pm live out in Manhattan and live-in in Hamptons for the 6 weeks in the summer (Thursday - Sunday schedule in the Hamptons).
Typical day: The ideal candidate will start in the morning by efficiently tidying the kitchen and bedrooms, collect laundry, clean bathrooms, iron as necessary, run errands, grocery shop, open packages, keep closets and drawers organized and importantly, prepare and serve healthy snacks and dinner and leave the residence in good order before leaving for the day.
What Works Best for the Family:
They would like someone warm with a positive, can do attitude, resourceful, experienced, self starter. Spanish speaking is a plus but English must be good to communicate and follow verbal and written instructions. The candidate should respect family time and the fact that mom works from home.
About the Family
Adults: 2
Children: 3
Home SQFT: 4500
Position Responsibilities
- Housekeeping: Full Housekeeping Required
- Organizing: Keep the home organized and neat
- Cooking: Help Start/Prep for Dinner, Plain Cooking Required, Family Meals
- Snacks: Prepare health snacks for when the children get home from school
- Laundry: Family Laundry
- Ironing: Yes
- Errands: Food Shopping online and in store, Dry Cleaners; Post Office, Etc.
Position Requirements
- Work Hours: Monday - Friday 11am - 8pm
- Languages: English and Spanish preferably not not a deal breaker
- Experience: 5 Years of Experience
- References: Minimum of 2 References
- Background: Pass stringent background checks and drug testing
- Personality Traits:
- Professional Formal In-Home Experience
- Prior In-Home Experience
- Minimum of 2 References
- Pass Stringent Background Investigation
- Pass Drug Testing
- Communicate via text/daily messages
- Ability to work independently
- Weekends required
- Travel required to the Hamptons when needed
- Excellent Listening skills
- Positive Thinker
- Self-Starter
- High Energy Level
- Mature and Consistent
- Experience working in a Formal Home
- Salary: $40 - $45/hour+ based on experience