Job description
Live-In Housekeeper Cook - Private Family
Oxshott, Surrey | £40,000-£45,000 gross per annum | Full-time, live-in
A lovely, informal and busy private family based in Oxshott, Surrey, is looking for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Live-In Housekeeper Cook to join their household.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys family cooking, takes pride in keeping a home running smoothly and thrives in a lively household where no two days are the same! The family are warm, sociable and informal, they are looking for someone with a good sense of humour who will feel comfortable becoming part of the household and working closely with the existing team.
The Household
The family consists of a couple with two young children, aged five months and 18 months, alongside three older children who are at boarding school during the week and are generally home at weekends. There is also a nanny, a flexible weekend housekeeper who can provide additional support during the week when needed, a property manager and three small dogs.
It is a busy home, with family members and staff coming and going throughout the day. The successful candidate will therefore need to be proactive, highly organised and comfortable working as part of a team, while also being confident managing their own workload and taking initiative.
The Role
Cooking will be the main focus of the position, alongside daily housekeeping and helping to keep a busy family home organised, tidy and well stocked.
The family enjoy varied home cooking, and are looking for someone who loves preparing fresh, family friendly meals. The family are happy to eat a wide range of foods, so flexibility and a relaxed approach to cooking are important.
Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing and cooking daily family lunches and dinners, with lunch served at approximately 1pm and dinner around 6.30pm.
Planning varied, balanced family menus, with a particular emphasis on Italian dishes, pasta, steak, chips, Asian inspired meals, noodles, spring rolls, fish and a variety of proteins.
Managing food shopping and household stock levels, using the family's Ocado account and a dedicated staff phone to organise orders.
Keeping the kitchen clean and organised, including loading and unlo...
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 02-11-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
Get similar vacancies sent to your mailbox
Fill in below which area you are searching in for a similar function and don't forget your e-mail address!