Where: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £50,000, depending on experience Status: Live-out We have a great new opportunity available for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to join a lovely team of housekeepers on an Estate in Henley-on-Thames. You will take pride in your work and have excellent knowledge of how to care for luxury furnishings and surfaces, and have a good understanding of the use of appropriate cleaning products.You would be required to cover for the Chef 2-3 days per week; light meals, mostly plant based, chicken and fish. Cooking for 1-3 Adults. The chef will work for any special parties/ dinners, will just be cooking for the family while he is off. The ideal candidate will have good longevity in their previous roles, discretion is key, along with having a professional demeanour. You would need to be proactive and efficient in your ways of working. Previous experience working in large private households, 5 hotels, or on superyachts would be advantageous. Working 5 days on 2 days off on a rota basis, you should be flexible to work on weekends - 1 or 2 weekends per month. When you are required to work over the weekend you will receive two days off in the week instead. 2-3 days per week will be in the kitchen, the rest will be in housekeeping. Usual working hours are 8am - 5pm. A live-out role, you will live locally or within a commutable distance from Henley-on-Thames and have a driving licence. You must be pet friendly as there are dogs at the property. DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen and living areas Changing bed linen, making beds, and tidying and cleaning bedrooms Laundry and ironing duties Cooking of light meals for a 1-3 people Packing and unpacking suitcases Polishing silver, glass, marble, and wood surfaces Caring for antiques and artworks Service duties as required Ad-hoc errand running Service duties (this is generally more relaxed, mostly buffet-style). More formal service for events and dinner parties ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Prior housekeeping experience in a high-end private household, onboard superyachts or in a 5 hotel Fluency in English and the right to live and work in the UK Hardworking, dedicated and high attention to detail Able to work as part of a team Flexible, energetic and able to work in a fast-paced environment Trustworthy, reliable, and discreet Proved longevity in prior roles Driving licence Excellent checkable references Willingness to obtain a DBS check