A Housekeeper-Cook is more than a Housekeeper, as they are a good home cook, preparing and serving all family meals, able to menu plan. The added responsibility of cooking, means they are multi-skilled, able to prepare tasty, fresh wholesome meals to suit the family’s requirements and care for the home around the demands of meal preparations. 

Duties

  • Preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Clearing away, tidying and cleaning the kitchen and rooms where food is eaten.

  • Presenting menus for approval and discussing daily requirements with employer, house manager or butler.

  • Dealing with grocery shopping and maintaining accounts and budgets

  • Placing orders for kitchen supplies

  • Maintaining stock control

  • Keeping kitchen pots, pans and work surfaces clean and in good condition

  • Ensuring refrigerator is clean and out-of-date items discarded

  • Tidying and cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas

  • Polishing brass and silver, antiques, and fine furniture

  • Collecting, washing and ironing laundry. Hand washing delicate items

  • Arranging for dry-cleaning

  • Answering door and telephone

  • Feeding and exercising pets

  • Keeping patios, pathways and steps clean and tidy

  • Watering household plants

  • Handling petty cash and debit cards

  • Dealing with tradesmen, suppliers and contractors

  • Managing security alarms