Housekeeper / Family Cook - Full Time - Kingston upon Thames

Job Description for Housekeeper / Family Cook - Full Time - Kingston upon Thames

Position: Permanent
Job Reference: DB1029
Job Title: Housekeeper / Family Cook
Location: Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
Children: Two children aged 18 and 16
Pets: One Cockapoo
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 gross per annum
Hours Required: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 6:30pm (including a 30-minute break)
Start Date: July 2026, although flexible for the right candidate
Driver: Yes, own car required

Summary

A professional family based in Kingston upon Thames are seeking an experienced Housekeeper / Family Cook to join them on a long-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced household professional who enjoys both housekeeping and cooking and takes genuine pride in maintaining a beautifully run home. The family have always employed a housekeeper and are looking for someone who can confidently take responsibility for the day-to-day running of their beautiful family home, maintaining high standards throughout whilst ensuring family life runs smoothly.

Cooking forms an important part of the role. The family enjoy fresh, home-cooked food and are looking for someone who is confident planning meals, shopping for ingredients and preparing a variety of nutritious dishes each day. Alongside the cooking responsibilities, the successful candidate will manage all aspects of housekeeping, laundry, ironing, wardrobe care, household organisation, shopping and errands.

The family are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and able to use their initiative, with the confidence to identify what needs attention and take ownership of their role.

This is an excellent long-term opportunity for a candidate seeking a role where their experience, judgement and initiative will be genuinely valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining the home to a consistently high standard
• Full housekeeping of a beautiful family home
• Cleaning, care and presentation of all rooms and living areas
• Laundry, ironing and wardrobe management
• Care of household linens, furnishings and finishes
• Planning and preparing fresh, nutritious family meals on a daily basis
• Grocery shopping and household shopping
• Kitchen organisation and stock management
• Managing household supplies and ensuring the home remains well stocked and organised
• Running household errands as required
• Coordinating deliveries and overseeing appointments with contractors and service providers where necessary
• Occasional driving duties for family members
• Daily dog walking and general pet care
• Watering plants and assisting with light gardening tasks when required
• Supporting the overall smooth running, organisation and upkeep of the household

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working within a private household
• Be an excellent housekeeper with strong attention to detail
• Be a confident family cook who enjoys preparing fresh, home-cooked meals
• Be highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Be proactive and able to work independently
• Have excellent common sense and a practical approach
• Be warm, personable and easy to work with
• Have a positive, can-do attitude
• Hold a full driving licence and have use of their own car
• Hold a current First Aid certificate or be willing to obtain one

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 gross per annum
• Permanent, long-term position
• Additional holiday flexibility when the family are travelling

About HomeOrganisers

HomeOrganisers is a long-established household staff agency, established in 1970, specialising in the recruitment of experienced household staff throughout London, Surrey and the Home Counties.

Application Process

Successful applicants will be contacted for an initial registration interview with HomeOrganisers. Suitable candidates will then be introduced to the family for interview and trial.

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