Domestic Couple - The Plains, VA

Position Overview: 

Seeking an experienced Domestic Couple for a formal residence located in Virginia. The successful applicants will be responsible for the overall management and day to day operation of the residence.  This position is full-time and live-in.  Applicants should be flexible with schedules and expect to travel with their employer to a second residence in South Carolina December to April every year.

Primary Responsibilities: 

·      Management of daily housekeeping, including hands-on support while the full-time housekeeper is off which includes dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, and washing floors; care of fine furnishings, fixtures, fabrics, finishes, and surfaces

·      Daily laundry, ironing and steaming; wardrobe management, packing and unpacking

·      Special projects include, but not limited to, quarterly deep cleans, household cupboard and closet cleaning and reorganization

·      Preparing and serving three meals per day; this includes menu planning with the principal and kitchen clean-up afterwards

·      Formal and semi-formal table setting, and food and beverage service; silver service is required

·      Planning and assisting with private and social events

·      Household inventory and grocery shopping

·      Excellent communication skills, politely and professionally greet guests, answer the telephone and record messages, receive packages

·      Management and supervision of vendors and trades for regular maintenance, seasonal maintenance and other special projects 

·      Management and monitoring of household mechanical systems as well as household inventories and security while the principal is away

·      Occasional driving duties, including airport pick-up and drop-offs

·      Pet care as need (currently there are two small dogs)

·      Other duties as required from time to time

Applicant Qualities:

·      Excellent housekeeping and laundry skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes, fixtures, surfaces and fabrics

·      Must possess excellent time management skills, be punctual, courteous, possess keen attention to detail and follow through on all projects assigned 

·      Applicants should be energetic and able to anticipate the needs of Principals

·      Must maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times, exercising diplomacy, discretion and respect of boundaries 

·      One applicant must have a driver’s license with a clean driving record

·      Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States 

Salary is commensurate with experience.