Domestic Couple, Live-In Required (Southampton, NY) - Lily Pond Services : Job Details

Private seasonal residence seeks experienced live-in Domestic Couple. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing hands-on housekeeping including all aspects of general and deep cleaning: laundry and ironing, cleaning of kitchen, bath, and living areas, household organization, caring for art, antiques, and fine furniture, etc.
• Maintaining home for guest readiness at all times
• Preparing and serving to the principal and guests
• Liaising with and overseeing vendors and contractors
• Fine vehicle care; including service scheduling and insurance upkeep
• Overseeing landscaping and gardening
• General handyman services and facilities / home maintenance tasks
• Maintaining household inventories; supply procurement including grocery shopping
• Coordinating with any additional household staff
• Traveling between residences as needed
• Handling special requests and related duties

This is a full-time, live-in position. Schedule flexibility is required. Salary is generous but DOE.

Requirements

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience supervising household staff and working with service staff and other outside vendors
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team, “hands on” as necessary
• Experience caring for fine art and antiques, fine garments and linens, and silver and brass
• Excellent references from both current and previous employers
• Strong culinary skills; ability to prepare meals and serve events and dinners as needed
• Working knowledge of all areas of property maintenance; initiative in tackling home projects hands-on
• Flexible scheduling with flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Valid driver's licenses with clean driving record
• Valid passports and flexibility to travel with the family as needed to additional estates
• Legally able to work in the United States