Live In Housekeeper / Cook - Surrey

Our client is seeking an experienced Housekeeper with Cooking Skills, for their holiday and weekend property.

While the household is relaxed and informal, high standards, reliability, flexibility and discretion are essential.

This is a varied role suited to an all-rounder who can become a trusted and reliable long-term member of the household team. Duties to include but not limited to:

Housekeeper

·       Full housekeeping for the main residence (seven bedrooms), pool house and gym to a high standard of cleanliness, ensuring that the property is always presentable and ready for family occupation

·       Laundry and ironing, including bed linen, with some wardrobe management

·       Managing household supplies and ensuring the home is well stocked

·       Support with preparing the home for guests

·       Provide occasional cover for London housekeeper if needed

Cook

·       Ensuring that the pantry and fridge are stocked (grocery shopping and sourcing fresh produce as needed)

·       Preparation and serving of healthy, nutritious family-style meals when the family is in residence, working with the Property Manager and the principals regarding menus and meal timings

·       Ability to count carbs and confident with cooking gluten free (strong knowledge of nutrition is an advantage)

·       Assistance and manage small events with lunch or dinner guests in Surrey or occasionally at the London house (BBQs, dinner parties etc.)

·       Maintenance of a clean and hygienic kitchen and stock rotation

Other

·       Assisting the Property Manager relating to the maintenance of the Surrey house (e.g. overseeing contractors and ensuring the systems and structure of the property are in good working order); reporting maintenance issues promptly

·       Oversight of security of the property, including CCTV surveillance, intruder and fire alarm monitoring (with Property Manager)

·       Assistance with errands

·       Children: some driving duties e.g. drop-off or collect from sporting events or practices, potentially some sole care at the property including overnight stays

·       Potentially dog walking or dog sitting when the family are away, occasional assistance with e.g. vet or groomer appointments

Key criteria:

·       Proven experience working within a private household in a similar role for 5 years+

·       Confident cook, able to prepare nutritious family meals

·       Strong communication and teamwork skills

·       Trustworthy, professional, and discreet

·       Self-starter with the ability to manager tasks independently and problem-solve

·       Clean driving licence; confident driving in the countryside and in London

·       Organised with high attention to detail but flexible with a can-do attitude

·       Dog-friendly

·       Non-smoker

Salary / Package:

·       Start date: July 2026

·       Working Hours: 40 hours per week over five days; two consecutive days off mid-week when working weekends (when the family is in residence) but flexibility is key

·       Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 gross pa DOE

·       Annual Leave: 28 days’ paid holiday per annum, including bank holidays

·       Staff flat and car provided with all utilities, council tax and Wi-Fi included

Interviews now. Email your covering letter, along with resume to cv@ljwrecruitment.com