Housekeeper

About the job

OKJOB HORECA is recruiting, as part of a replacement, a General Housekeeper for a prestigious private estate located on the left bank of Geneva. This position is set in a high-end, confidential and demanding environment, requiring perfect mastery of the maintenance standards specific to exceptional private residences.
A true reference for the Housekeeping teams, the General Housekeeper manages the daily organisation, controls the quality of services and guarantees the impeccable upkeep of all areas of the property.
As guarantor of the highest quality standards, she ensures the perfect maintenance of the premises, supervises the teams daily and ensures the maintenance of a level of excellence in line with the requirements of a high-end and particularly confidential private environment

Housekeeper

Significant and proven experience in a Palace, a 5-star hotel or a prestigious private estate.
Experience desired as General Housekeeper or second-in-command of a Housekeeping department.
Fluent to bilingual English is essential.

Location: Geneva – Left Bank
Type of position: Replacement
Working hours: 45 hours per week
Organisation: Work on Saturdays with 2 days off per week
Management: Team of about 15 employees
Reporting line: House Manager
Reporting: Family Office Manager
Salary: To be defined according to profile and experience

Excellent presentation and highly developed sense of service.
Natural leadership and ability to manage a large team.
Strong operational presence on site.
Excellent mastery of maintenance standards for a prestigious property.
Solid knowledge of the maintenance of woodwork, noble materials and delicate surfaces.
Very good command of the organisation and management of the laundry.
Keen sense of detail, organisation and priorities.
Absolute discretion and perfect understanding of the requirements related to a private and confidential environment.
Demanding, reliable, autonomous and excellent adaptability.


To ensure a targeted and confidential recruitment process, we thank candidates for submitting a complete file including:
a detailed and updated CV with professional photo; the work certificates corresponding to the most significant experiences;
verifiable professional references, ideally from luxury hospitality, a Palace or a prestigious private estate.
Applications will be examined with particular attention when the background demonstrates confirmed Housekeeping management experience, mastery of luxury standards and proven ability to operate in a private, demanding and highly confidential environment.
Applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Only files precisely matching the job criteria will be retained for the next stage of the recruitment process. Supervise and coordinate all Housekeeping operations.
Manage, organise and support a team of about 15 employees.
Guarantee an impeccable level of maintenance of the property in compliance with luxury standards.
Organise the daily work of the teams and ensure the follow-up of services.
Ensure the specific maintenance of noble materials, woodwork, delicate surfaces and high-end textiles.
Supervise the organisation and management of the laundry.
Implement, enforce and control quality, hygiene and maintenance procedures.
Work closely with the House Manager.
Provide regular reporting to the Family Office Manager.
Participate in the continuous improvement of working methods, organisation and property standards.
Support the skills development of the teams and ensure the maintenance of a high level of professionalism.
Desired profile