Live-In Housekeeper/Cook – Surrey – July 2026 Start

A family is seeking a live-in Housekeeper/Cook to support their Surrey home, which will be ready after renovations in July 2026.

Highlights:

• Start: July 2026
• Location: Surrey
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days a week (flexibility when the family is in residence)
• Salary: £45,000–£55,000 gross per annum

Overview

The family have three teenage boys who are based at school in London, with the family mainly using the Surrey property during weekends, holidays, and school breaks.

This is a varied all-rounder role suited to someone proactive, organised, and capable of working independently while communicating well with the Property Manager and PA.

The candidate must be a confident cook with strong gluten-free cooking knowledge and an understanding of healthy nutrition.

Duties included but not limited to:

• Full housekeeping of the main house, pool house, and gym
• Laundry, ironing, bed linen care, wardrobe management
• Maintaining household supplies and grocery shopping
• Preparing healthy gluten-free family meals (when family are in residence)
• Pantry and fridge management
• Supporting with small events and family entertaining
• Overseeing contractors and reporting maintenance issues
• Occasional driving duties for the children
• Very occasional overnight care for the boys
• Dog care when the family travels
• Monitoring household security systems alongside the Property Manager

Benefits:

• Private self-contained flat with separate entrance
• Car provided for on-duty use
• Additional hours paid or time off in lieu provided

Key Criteria:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar private household role
• Confident cook with strong gluten-free cooking experience
• Knowledge of nutrition preferred
• Confident driver in both countryside and London settings
• Dog friendly
• Non-smoker

If you are interested in this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.