Caring couple Cook/Housekeeper & P/t Garden Maintenance, 3 bed flat £70k pro rata

Katherine Shields Private Staff

  • Marlborough, Wiltshire
  • £70,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Description :Domestic Couple – Wiltshire (Nr Marlborough)An experienced and caring domestic couple is sought to support a retired couple living in a beautiful village setting 15 minutes from Marlborough, Wiltshire. This post would best suit a caring, responsible, and dedicated couple who take pride in delivering high standards of service in a traditional country house environment. This is a full time role for the Cook/Housekeeper - partner could be part time helping in the garden and assisting with general maintenanceKey Responsibilities that can be shared between the couple:
  • Preparing traditional home-cooked meals, mostly just for the 2 principals but occasionally visiting family or Sunday lunches with friends.
  • Sourcing the best seasonal and local ingredients
  • Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
  • All housekeeping duties to a high standard: hoovering, dusting, polishing silver, laundry, ironing, and general cleaning
  • Flexibility to offer light personal care - occasional assistance with dressing, organising medication
  • Helping with general household maintenance
  • Gardening Maintenance assistance (in collaboration with an existing part-time gardener)
Accommodation
  • Private three-bedroom, three-bathroom flat provided as staff accommodation
  • Pets and dependents welcome
Requirements
  • A couple with genuine care and attention to detail
  • One partner must be a confident, capable cook with experience in traditional British country house cuisine
  • Both partners should be proactive, discreet, and committed to high standards
  • One driver is essential although preferable if both drive
Working 5 days per week, generally Monday - Friday (flexibility to work approx 1 w/e a month when entertaining), max 40hrs pw.Salary negotiable according to whether full or part time, around £70k gross pa pro rata

Katherine Shields Private Staff