Senior/ Head Housekeeper required for one of our lovely clients in Chelsea in London

Senior/ Head Housekeeper required for one of our lovely clients in Chelsea

Chelsea, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/02/2026

• City Chelsea
• State/Province City of London
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Senior/ Head Housekeeper – Chelsea,Central London (Live-Out, Full-Time)

We are delighted to berecruiting on behalf of a lovely, informal family based in Chelsea, who areseeking an experienced and proactive Head Housekeeper to join their householdon a long-term basis.

The family of four (twoadults and two young children, with a newborn expected in 2026) are moving intoa beautiful 6-bedroom home in Chelsea. They employ a full-time nanny andanother Housekeeper so this role will involve working as part of a small, friendlyteam.

This is a fantasticopportunity for a hands-on, organised, and discreet professional who enjoystaking ownership of a home and ensuring everything runs smoothly to a highstandard.

The Role

This is a senior, hands-onposition combining housekeeping, light cooking, and household management. Youwill be the key point of coordination within the home, ensuring everything iswell-organised, maintained, and running efficiently day-to-day.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping & HomeManagement

• Maintaining the home to an immaculate standard at all times
• Overseeing and implementing cleaning schedules (daily, weekly, seasonal)
• Supporting with hands-on housekeeping when needed
• Managing laundry, wardrobe organisation, and household presentation

Cooking (this won’t beevery night, however it might be a few nights in a row and then one of thePrincipals will be cooking some meals and so on) but a love for cooking andhappy to follow recipes is very important.

Preparing simple, healthy family meals

Organisation & Administration

• Managing household supplies, inventories, and ordering
• Coordinating schedules, routines, and household priorities
• Keeping clear records and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations

Team Support

• Working alongside and supporting the second Housekeeper
• Creating a positive, organised, and efficient working environment

Contractors & Maintenance

• Liaising with contractors and overseeing maintenance and repairs
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard

Entertaining

• Assisting with occasional entertaining (1–2 times per month, shared with theother Housekeeper)
• Helping with table setting, service, and clearing

Start: ASAP but can wait for the right person

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, approximately 10:00am – 6:00pm
• Occasional flexibility required for events (shared within the team)

Requirements

• Proven experience in asimilar role within a private household
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to use your own initiative
• Hands‑on, with high attention to detail and pride in your work
• A team player with a positive and flexible attitude
• Discreet, trustworthy, and professional at all times
• Confident managing a household and coordinating tasks independently
• Love to cook/ good cookingskills/ able to follow recipes etc
• Flexible to work at the weekend or evenings for a few hours if needed (not often, but you have to be someone who is flexible when needed)

up to £60k gross per annum depending on experience

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