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Domestic Couple - The Plains, VA
Domestic Couple - The Plains, VA
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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.