Housekeeper Upper East Side

Our clients are a busy family with a beautiful residence in the UES of NYC. They are looking to hire a professional and experienced Lead Housekeeper. This individual will work alongside their existing team (Housekeeper, Nanny, and Driver) to ensure the family's house is beautifully maintained.

This is a hands-on cleaning role for a professional who works well independently and can help train a hard-working and less experienced colleague. The successful candidate happily attends to the principals' preferences, has impeccable standards, and can manage multiple projects. 

An individual with a cheerful and quiet disposition who enjoys taking complete care of the residence and steps-in to help as needed will thrive in this position.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the daily and deep cleaning for the home
• Care for fine materials and finishes, including silver, wood, china, crystal, art, etc.
• Oversee, coach, and work alongside a junior Housekeeper
• Manage Food and Beverage inventory for the home (groceries and fridge rotation).
• Prepare simple dinners for the children 4 days/week.
• Complete organizational projects
• Manage all household laundry tasks.
• Run errands
• Serve and/or assist with events
• Assist with pet care (one well-trained dog)
• A willingness to travel to the Hamptons (one month in the summer) is highly appreciated.

 

Qualifications:

• Well-rounded skillset and possess exceptional cleaning and laundry knowledge.
• Prior experience working as a Housekeeper in a private home or in high-end luxury hospitality.
• Comfortable working in a busy home with four school-aged children and a friendly, well-trained dog.
• Must be a self-starter who enjoys supporting a family.
• Quiet and personable. Able to read the room.
• Valid driver's license
• Able to help in the Hamptons for one month each summer preferred.

 

Schedule:

This is a full-time, year-round position. Generally, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm with flexibility required.

 

Compensation:

Compensation of $40 - $45+ per hour offered, depending on experience and qualifications, benefits include a healthcare stipend.

 

To Apply:

Please apply at www.mahlermatch.com for consideration. Qualified applicants will be contacted. Immediate interviews available. Flexible start date; now or after the first of the year.

 

Our Story:

Mahler Private Staffing works with America’s leading families to find experienced private domestic staffing professionals for their homes and family offices. We take a personalized approach and work to get to know our candidates as well as we know our clients, so we can make lasting, long-term placements.

Due to the overwhelming number of applicants, we regret that we are unable to provide individual responses. Rest assured that selected candidates will be personally contacted for further consideration. We would like to emphasize that there are no fees associated with the application process for applicants.