British American Household Staffing

JB029 - Executive Housekeeper / Family Cook - Long Island, NY

British American Household Staffing  •  $80k/yr  •  New York (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Family of five seeking an experienced, polished, and highly trustworthy Executive Housekeeper / Family Cook to oversee the daily upkeep and organization of our private residence. The ideal candidate is proactive, discreet, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a family environment with young children. Prior experience working in large private homes is required.

The family includes three daughters, ages 2, 4, and 6. The family also has a small dog. The Father works outside of the home and the Mother is the primary caretaker but role will assist with childcare as needed. This role is 60% housekeeper and 40% nanny. The family has a weekly deep cleaner as well. The family lives in an 8,000 sq. ft. home with 5 main bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. There is a separate private bedroom and attached bathroom for a live-in candidate.

Responsibilities

Housekeeping & Household Management

  • Maintain the cleanliness and organization of a large private residence to exceptionally high standards
  • Perform detailed daily housekeeping, including deep cleaning, laundry, ironing, linen care, and wardrobe organization
  • Oversee household supplies and inventory management
  • Ensure all rooms, common areas, kitchens, and bathrooms are consistently guest-ready
  • Assist with household organization projects and seasonal rotations

Family Cooking

  • Prepare healthy, family-style meals and snacks
  • Plan simple weekly menus and grocery lists
  • Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and pantry
  • Accommodate children’s schedules, preferences, and dietary needs when applicable

Family Support

  • Help maintain smooth daily household operations
  • Errands and grocery shopping when needed
  • While the family has a separate full-time nanny, we would appreciate someone who is comfortable occasionally helping supervise the children to helping with routines when needed

Qualifications

• Open to nationwide candidates

Requirements

• Vaccinations up to date • A respectful and discreet disposition• At least 5 years previous experience in a similar role• Comfortable around dogs• Licensed driver with a clean driving record

Salary and Benefits

  • $80k-110k
  • 2 weeks vacations
  • 5 paid sick days
  • 6 paid federal holidays
  • open to healthcare and relocation

British American Household Staffing

About British American Household Staffing

British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. We offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of client’s staff needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates of the highest caliber. Our ambition is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction.

We provide experienced, qualified and formally trained household staff, including Nannies, Governesses, Butlers, Newborn Care Specialists, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Household/Estate Managers and Chauffeurs for households of all sizes. We have offices based in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, London and Dubai.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2012
Website
bahs.com
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