Housekeeper / House Manager at Crimmins Residential Staffing

Housekeeper & Occasional Light Cooking

NYC and Hamptons

Salary: $100K plus a generous year-end bonus.

Two weeks paid vacation, sick days, plus Federal holidays. Schedule: July and August: work Tuesday in NYC, and Wednesday (mid-day) to Saturday morning in Hamptons (will have own bed, bath and TV). Transportation will be reimbursed, and a car is available in Hamptons.

Join a friendly and accommodating single mom who is a high-energy, high-powered executive, looking for her right-hand person to manage her two households in NYC and the Hamptons. Seeking a dedicated, energetic, happy, and take charge-organized housekeeper who can occasionally assist with light cooking. If you are self-directed, efficient, and able to anticipate the needs to keep homes running smoothly and effectively.

Expectations:

• Independence & Ownership: Expected and trust you to do your job, and takes the initiative handle tasks without being specifically asked to do so.
• You will be responsible for accomplishing the work required at your pace and in the manner, you are most comfortable.
• There are two homes, a five-bedroom home in NYC and a nine-bedroom home in Hamptons. From time to time there are guest visiting NYC home, and more often in the Hamptons.
• This home enjoys entertaining, there will be a chef during these times, and your role will be set up prior, to support the chef, and clean up.

Who you are:

• Attention to Detail: Clients appreciate a detailed eye to insuring the home is tidy and organized.
• Communication: needs you to communicate about your concerns, opportunities and suggestions for improvement and overall level of satisfaction. want to be sure things are going smoothly, and if not to make it better.
• Teamwork: There are many involved in their household, they expect you to openly communicate with the other team members, and pitch in where needed.
• Flexibility: Clients appreciate that you will “Wear many hats”, and sometimes your schedule will change. Most of the time there will be advanced warning, yet sometimes things will be impromptu. There is respect for your personal commitments that come before the needs of the job.
• Privacy: Clients respect your privacy and hope you will theirs. What occurs in their household is confidential, and the safety of their family is critical.
• Happiness: Clients hope you continue to maintain a happy disposition and bring positivity and enthusiasm into their household.

Responsibilities:

• Housekeeping and Laundry: Keep the house tidy and well organized with a great attention to detail. Take responsibility for purchasing and storing all cleaning supplies. Deep knowledge of Laundry.
• Cooking: Stock the refrigerator and pantry, Occasional dinners and assist with food prep for occasional entertaining.
• House manager: receive deliveries, manage house maintenance projects, undertake organization projects (like storing old clothes). Occasional assistance with sending packages, return or buy gifts, and other errands.