House manager Kensington London

Providing highest standards of service, cleanliness and management of infrastructure. Controlling all daily financials aspects. Creating and managing a team of staff to assist in this process whilst ensuring a calm and organised household.

Key Responsibilities :

. Manage daily expenditure with accountability and relevant paperwork to be submitted on a monthly basis
. Co-ordinate and plan daily schedules for the principals. Liaising between personal assistants for diary management.
. Maintain cleanliness and maintenance standards of the house ensuring regular inspections and reports are carried out monthly.
. Recruit, train and communicate daily planning with staff. Manage staffing rotas and holidays.
. Provide food and beverage service to the principals and guests with the assistance of the team. Cook basic family meals.
. Responsibility for the overall care of family dogs whilst the principals are away and regular vet appointments.
. Manage, monitor and pay suppliers on a monthly basis
. Monthly and weekly inventories of supplies and purchasing as necessary.
. Driving the principles and guests as required.
. Must be adaptable, hands on and prepared to mulit-task in all areas
. There would be 3 staff to manage. 1 cook, 1 housekeeper, 1 Driver/butler.

Currently this is a live out position, although there maybe nights that you maybe required to stay in the house over night to look after the doggies when the principles are away.

Responsible to: Principals

Type of Position: Full time, permanent position

Working Hours: Flexible working hours required in line with the principals schedules. Two days off a week.