Overview
Private seasonal residence seeks experienced live-in Domestic Couple. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing hands-on housekeeping including all aspects of general and deep cleaning: laundry and ironing, cleaning of kitchen, bath, and living areas, household organization, caring for art, antiques, and fine furniture, etc.
- Maintaining home for guest readiness at all times
- Preparing and serving to the principal and guests
- Liaising with and overseeing vendors and contractors
- Fine vehicle care; including service scheduling and insurance upkeep
- Overseeing landscaping and gardening
- General handyman services and facilities / home maintenance tasks
- Maintaining household inventories; supply procurement including grocery shopping
- Coordinating with any additional household staff
- Traveling between residences as needed
- Handling special requests and related duties
This is a full-time, live-in position. Schedule flexibility is required. Salary is generous but DOE.
Requirements
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience supervising household staff and working with service staff and other outside vendors
- Ability to work independently as well as with a team, “hands on” as necessary
- Experience caring for fine art and antiques, fine garments and linens, and silver and brass
- Excellent references from both current and previous employers
- Strong culinary skills; ability to prepare meals and serve events and dinners as needed
- Working knowledge of all areas of property maintenance; initiative in tackling home projects hands-on
- Flexible scheduling with flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Valid driver’s licenses with clean driving record
- Valid passports and flexibility to travel with the family as needed to additional estates
- Legally able to work in the United States
