Domestic Couple - $120K+ per Year - East Hampton, NY

East Hampton family seeks an experienced live-in Domestic Couple to assume responsibility for running their household.  The successful couple will be polite, well presented, hands-on with a good attention to detail, able to work effectively independently and with/managing others.  Candidates will be required to travel during the year.

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintaining the inside of the residence: cleaning, shopping, doing the laundry, etc.
• Meal preparation and service:  menu planning, cooking, serving.
• Overseeing other daily activities at the residence.
• Maintaining the outside grounds of the residence.
• Light household maintenance, basic machinery maintenance, and vehicle care.
• Oversee and work effectively with other household staff.

Additional duties may include child care, event planning, and providing personal assistant type support.

This is a permanent, live-in position with a five-day workweek (weekend work required). Flexibility to work overtime is required. Salary will be very competitive and based on experience. 

Candidates will also receive two weeks of paid vacation per year.  Medical benefits may be available.

Start date:  early to mid-March

Requirements:

• At least 2-3 years’ experience working together as a couple
• Valid Driver License with clean record (must be able to legally work in U.S.)
• Strong references with previous employers a must
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience supervising other household staff and working with vendors and others
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• “Hands on" as necessary (must be willing to “get the job done”)
• Strong culinary skills – must be able to prepare meals and serve properly at events and dinners
• Attention to detail a must
• Must understand/be totally comfortable with lighting, heating and cooling, security systems, etc.
• Must be polite, clean, and present yourselves very well
• Core knowledge of overall property maintenance
• Dog-friendly
• Weekend work and flexibility to change schedule, work overtime, and travel as needed