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PART TIME HOUSEKEEPER COOK JOB

Location: HARPENDEN | HERTFORDSHIRE | UK

Salary: Negotiable

Job Type: Live-Out, Part-Time, Permanent

Experienced housekeeper organising kitchen essentials – discover a housekeeper cook job in Harpenden

Job Overview:

Perfect Household Staff is pleased to present a new part-time vacancy for an experienced Cook/Housekeeper in Harpenden, a desirable commuter town in Hertfordshire, known for its excellent schools, village charm, and lush countryside surroundings.

This informal household is home to a professional parent and their teenage son (15 years old), along with a friendly family dog that is professionally walked. The family is seeking a reliable, friendly, and proactive domestic professional to support their home with housekeeping, family-style cooking, and errands on a permanent, live-out basis.

The ideal candidate will be confident preparing gluten-free and dairy-free meals (instructions will be provided), have a working knowledge of Italian or Asian cuisine, and enjoy maintaining a clean, organised home environment. A willingness to adapt quickly, take initiative, and work with discretion will be essential.

The property is a two-storey home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and no specialist surfaces or antique furnishings. The family prefers to use chemical-free, bleach-free cleaning products, all of which are provided on-site.

Our household staffing agency has been assisting professionals find the perfect domestic staff jobs for over a decade. We are one of the top boutique agencies in the UK. If you are looking to be employed as a housekeeper/cook, you have come to the right place. We will help you to find fantastic jobs.

Only candidates who have the eligibility to work in the UK will be considered for this role.

Job Details:

Working Days: 2 days per week (flexible)
Working Hours: 6 hours per day (12h/week)
Salary: Negotiable – to be finalised at the final stage of interview
Language: English
Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK
Child: 1 teenager (15, no childcare duties required)
Pets: 1 dog (no pet care required)
Starting Date: 1st of August (flexible for the right candidate)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

General housekeeping (tidying, dusting, vacuuming)
Weekly deep cleaning of regularly used areas
Laundry and ironing
Wardrobe organisation and linen care
Family-style cooking with a focus on gluten- and dairy-free meals
Online or offline grocery shopping
Running occasional errands (e.g. pharmacy, dry cleaning)
Driving child to/from school when needed (driving licence is a bonus, not a requirement)
Working collaboratively with a friendly and informal household
Comfortable working around the family dog (no pet care duties required)