Head Housekeeper
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Bespoke Bureau is a leading housekeeper agency, placing head housekeepers and other housekeepers with private families in London and overseas. 
What is a head housekeeper?
When hiring a head housekeeper (sometimes called an executive housekeeper) you are ensured that your home will be well managed and spotless. Importantly, this person manages and supervises all cleaning staff within a private household. He or she is responsible for ensuring that all areas are maintained to an impeccable standard in line with the principal’s specifications. Similarly, his or her role is to implement specific employer requests in regards to the upkeep of the household. Examples of such are preparation of rooms for visitors, organisation of the cleaning schedule, following specific cleaning procedures especially for antique and highly valuable objects etc.
Great responsibility and value
This position is therefore one of great responsibility and value. Moreover, this person usually has the sole responsible of being the spokesperson on subjects concerning the overall cleanliness of the household.
He or she must be a meticulous professional, an excellent communicator, plus be able to successfully lead and supervise a small or large team of housekeepers or cleaners.
Head housekeepers report to the client, personal assistant, or house manager. Moreover, they manage the stock supplies of cleaning products and liaise with suppliers. Regular housekeeping duties such as cleaning, doing laundry and ironing might also be done by the head housekeeper.
It is important as a head housekeeper to ensure that the property is maintained in the requested manner from the client and the client’s family. They may also be requested to travel with the family and prepare the property before the client arrives.
Typical duties:
- Managing stock and supply operations regarding cleaning and maintenance, such as liaising and negotiating with suppliers
- Overseeing domestic household budgets and expenditure
- Managing recruitment for all domestic/cleaning staff
- Maintaining high standards of upkeep and cleanliness at all times, handling specific employer requests in regards to cleaning, maintenance and organisation
- Managing guest arrivals and preparation of guest rooms
- Organizing daily tasks, timetables and rotas for house personnel
When and why you should hire a head housekeeper?
Traditionally head housekeepers operate in large properties with a number of staff members. They are hired by clients to manage a number of housekeepers and to maintain a high standard in the property.
As a head housekeeper it is important to be responsible, professional, highly organised, be a problem solver and have the ability to motivate, lead and manage their team. These are characteristic clients desire when hiring a head housekeeper.
Regarding previous work experience, having a luxury and 5-star hotel background is an advantage but also demonstrating managerial skills within a team.
If you have further questions, our consultants are available to answer your questions if you are interested in hiring a housekeeper or if you are looking for your next housekeeper position.
What is the difference between a housekeeper and a head housekeeper?
You might be lucky and have a standard housekeeper who has management skills and operates almost as an executive housekeeper. However, in most cases, you will need to specifically recruit a head housekeeper to manage the housekeeping team if you hire more than 1 housekeeper.
Similarly to a standard housekeeper, a private residence head housekeeper is a professional who also handles the cleaning and organization of a property. The difference is that this person also holds a management position. Typically all other housekeepers report to this person.
Of course, each position will look slightly different based on the needs of the home and the professional’s particular experience and skills but, in general, all head housekeepers will be in charge of housekeeper supervision, management, training and so on. Whilst of course when available also assist with laundry, organization, the care of art and antiques, and maybe even table setting.
Available housekeepers with our agency:
- Head Housekeeper
- Standard housekeeper
- Laundress or laundry maid
- Housekeeper Nanny
- Housekeeper Couple
- Housekeeper Carer
- Housekeeper Chef
Salary expected by a head housekeeper:
A Head Housekeeper will expect to earn between £48,000 – £70,000k
A Housekeeper can earn anywhere between £38,000 – £60,000, depending on their experience.
Contact:
Last but not least, please contact us on: +442032900142 or info@bespokebureau.com for more info
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