Housekeeper

Closes: 11 Aug 2026

Course: No

Contract Type: Freelance

Description

We're a busy, loving, fun and down-to-earth family of six looking for a hard-working, flexible housekeeper to keep our home running smoothly. Four of our children are late teens/young adults away at school or university most of the time, but the house gets lively when everyone's back — so we need someone practical and unflappable who mucks in, adapts to the day, and isn't too precious about a to-do list changing.

Duties

• Perform thorough cleaning of all designated areas, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and communal spaces, ensuring high standards of hygiene and organisation.
• Prepare and cook meals according to specified recipes or dietary requirements, maintaining food safety standards at all times.
• Assist with grocery shopping and stock management to ensure the availability of fresh ingredients and supplies.
• Serve meals in a courteous manner, attending to guests’ or residents’ preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen area, including washing dishes, sanitising surfaces, and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Monitor food storage conditions to prevent spoilage and ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Support with additional household tasks as required, such as laundry or light maintenance duties, dry cleaning and post office delivery/drop off
• Cooking the family dinner each working day
• Walking our two vizslas for one hour a day, Tuesday to Friday
• General household support: laundry, tidying, keeping on top of the everyday jobs that keep a busy home ticking over

Requirements

• Proven experience in food preparation, cooking, or culinary roles; restaurant experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and best practices in meal preparation.
• Previous experience in a housekeeping or domestic environment is preferred.
• Ability to prepare a variety of meals with attention to detail and presentation.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly demeanour when serving guests or residents.
• Flexibility to adapt to different routines and dietary needs.
• A positive attitude with a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and service.

Ad ID: 5418629854

Share:

• Share this ad on Facebook
• Share this ad on Twitter
• Share this ad on Pinterest
• Email this ad

Stay Safe

• "Only access Gumtree from gumtree.com and do not follow links sent by other users"
• "Share photos and ask lots of questions about the items you are buying and selling"
• "If an ad or reply sounds too good to be true, it probably is"
• "Use the 'Reply to ad' button for your safety and privacy"
• "Don't reply to email addresses hidden in text and pictures"
• "Beware of fake Gumtree, eBay or escrow sites and invoices"

1 of 6

Read all safety tips

You may also like...

• Cleaner in East London | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner in North London | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• House Manager, Italy
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start
• Cleaner | Full-Time & Part-Time Cleaning Jobs | Immediate Start

Jobs

About Us

• About Gumtree
• Gumtree for Business
• Careers
• Media Advertising
• Press

Help & Contact

• Help Centre
• Safety
• Policies
• Privacy Notice
• Contact Us

More From Us

• Gumtree Lifestyle
• Car Guides
• Car Reviews
• Sell My Car

Mobile Apps

• iOS App
• Android App

More About Our Apps

Join Gumtree Community

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Tiktok
• Twitter
• Youtube
• Pinterest

© Copyright 2000-2026 Gumtree.com Limited. All rights reserved.

Gumtree.com Limited (FRN 560524) is an Appointed Representative of Consumer Credit Compliance Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 631736).

The permissions of Consumer Credit Compliance Limited as a Principal firm allow Gumtree.com Limited to undertake insurance and credit broking. Gumtree.com Limited acts as a credit broker, not a lender. We will refer you to CarMoney Limited (FRN 674094) for credit, we receive a fixed fee commission up to an agreed number of leads, and additional commission for those above the agreed level. We will refer you to Inspop.com Ltd T/A Confused.com (FRN 310635) for Insurance and we receive a fixed fee commission. You will not pay more as a result of our commission arrangements.

Gumtree.com Limited, registered in England and Wales with number 03934849, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom. VAT No. 476 0835 68.Manage Utiq, Terms of Use, Privacy Notice, Privacy Settings, & Cookies Policy