ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPER

Job summary

The scope of work involves activities associated with preparing meals and serving drinks, as required, as well as maintaining the residence in a clean and presentable manner; responsible for assisting the Housekeeper in the day-to-day smooth running of the house including dealing with admittance of guests and maintenance personnel & suppliers, cleaning, laundry, ironing, washing etc as directed by the Housekeeper.

The post holder is expected to bring to the position at all times the capacity to exercise initiative and independent judgement in the performance of agreed tasks. It is essential that the post holder has and brings to the post absolute discretion and confidentiality.

Task description

NB: The duties listed below are not intended to be all-inclusive.

The post-holder, will assist the Housekeeper in:

* Cooking and preparing drinks and supporting the catering for events as and when required

* As and when required, participate in the serving of food and refreshments for representational functions including lunches, dinners, receptions or social events held at the Residence

* Cleaning and tidying of the house and immediate surroundings including the back yard and front steps as well as windows, vacuuming, mopping, and spot-cleaning floor or wall surfaces, and sanitizing bathroom fixtures

* Dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures and other fittings

* Laundry and ironing

* Watering of plants and arranging flowers

* Supporting the Housekeeper in meeting & greeting guests and also dealing with and escorting the maintenance personnel and suppliers

* Perform any other duties associated with maintaining the Residence.
Person specification

Experience:

Essential:

* Experience in cleaning/housekeeping
* Cooking

Competencies

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

* Capacity to work within an official household, demonstrating interpersonal skills, sound judgement and common sense
* Results orientated with a strong focus on providing a service
* Commitment, flexibility and initiative
* Good communication skills to achieve the right results in dealing with visitors to the Residence, at receptions and with service personnel
* Able to set priorities within allocated duties while remaining responsive to competing priorities
* Work within guidelines and without close supervision
* Maintain a high level of confidentiality

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.