Live-In Domestic Couple - New York, NY

Prominent Upper East Side couple seeks an experienced, highly organized, and thorough Domestic Couple to oversee and maintain full-time care of their primary residence in New York City. This position is a Live-In, full time, 5 day work week with overriding flexibility to working long hours as needed upon request. Private accommodations with a private bedroom and bathroom will be provided. The couple will be required to Live Out on days off. This position will require to support the Domestic Couple in the couple’s secondary residence in Connecticut and Upstate New York. The selected couple will have experience working in a formal home with the accompanying formal service including food and beverage. The expectations for quality service and efficiency are high and professional etiquette and discretion are of the utmost importance. The couple will assist with all aspects of daily cleaning, cooking, management, upkeep and all-around supervision of the residence.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and providing full-time care of the family’s residence
• Museum quality cleaning and care for antiques, fine art throughout the home with attention to special surfaces and finishes
• Full laundry duties including washing, ironing, steaming, closet organization, etc. with attention
• Light cooking required as needed upon request
• Providing formal service at all times where and professional etiquette and discretion are of the utmost importance
• Personal shopping, running errands, stock procurement and special requests, etc.
• Heavy organization throughout the home including pantries, kitchen, closets, etc.
• Ability to work in tandem with vendors, contractors, other domestic staff
• Maintaining residence for guest readiness at all times
• Driving the principals to and from various destinations
• Any and all other duties or requests related to the needs of the principals and household

Requirements:

• Strong command of English language and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
• Minimum 5 - 10+ years related experience working in a private formal home in similar role(s)
• Strong housekeeping skills throughout the residence including bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas
• Experience with museum quality cleaning and care for: antiques, silver, fine art, etc.
• Strong laundry abilities including ironing, steaming, closet organization and maintenance, etc.
• Strong property management skills including maintenance, handyman/houseman skills
• Ability to perform formal food and beverage service REQUIRED
• Basic family style cooking (breakfast & lunch on occasions)
• MUST have experience working in a formal household with silver service experience
• Exceptional organization skills and multitask management
• Professional mindset and manor; constant use of discretion and confidentiality a MUST
• Must be comfortable working around cats
• Flexible scheduling with availability to work long hours, weekends, and overtime as needed
• Valid Driver’s License; confident driver, zero points;
• Legally able to work in the United States

Benefits:   Full, benefits package effective after 90 days 50% of cost; 2 weeks of paid vacation; 401K; Life insurance