RUSSIAN-SPEAKING LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER COOK
TOTTERIDGE | BARNET | NORTH LONDON | GB
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 Gross per Annum, depending on experience
A private family of four based in Totteridge, North London, is seeking an experienced and reliable Live-in Housekeeper / Cook to support the day-to-day running of their large, contemporary home. The family consists of two parents, their school-aged child, a baby and a small dog.
A key advantage of this position is that a professional cleaning team attends the property approximately twice a week to carry out the main cleaning throughout the home, including floors, vacuuming and windows. The housekeeper/cook can therefore focus primarily on laundry, ironing, wardrobe care, cooking and maintaining cleanliness and organisation between visits, rather than undertaking the full deep cleaning of the property independently.
The role combines healthy family cooking, household organisation, grocery shopping and day-to-day laundry and garment care. Some assistance with the children's routines and occasional babysitting may also be required, although the parents remain primarily responsible for childcare. The family has a small dog requiring daily walks and basic care.
The current housekeeper is retiring after approximately five years with the family, offering an opportunity to join an established household and, potentially, benefit from a handover. This is a permanent, live-in opportunity for a capable and self-motivated professional seeking a long-term position within a private family home.
The family is offering a full employment with standard holiday entitlement. They will also provide the successful professional with an automatic car, expenses card and a bedroom with a bathroom ensuite as accomodation.
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Only candidates who have the eligibility to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Live-In
Working Days: Monday to Saturday, with Sunday as the usual day off
Working Hours: Starting at 06:30, with the working day typically finishing between 16:00 and 18:00, depending on the household routine. Scheduled breaks are provided.
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 Gross per Annum, depending on experience
Start Date: December 2026 / January 2027, by agreement
Location: Totteridge, Barnet, North London, GB
Languages: Fluent Russian strongly preferred; basic English required
Driving Licence: Essential.
Accommodation: Private bedroom with an en-suite shower room and air conditioning. Meals and Wi-Fi are provided.
Pets: One small dog
Main Duties of the Housekeeper/Cook:
- Preparing healthy, home-cooked family meals, including meat, fish, vegetables and other everyday dishes, while taking account of the child's nut allergy.
- Maintaining the home's cleanliness and organisation between visits from the professional cleaning team.
- Managing household laundry, ironing, bed linen and wardrobe care, including delicate fabrics such as cashmere and silk.
- Carrying out basic clothing repairs, with simple alterations desirable but not essential.
- Organising grocery shopping, monitoring household supplies, working within an agreed budget and keeping receipts and a simple record of expenditure.
- Supporting the school-aged child morning routine, preparing breakfast and ensuring his school uniform is clean and ready.
- Providing occasional practical support with the baby, including washing and sterilising feeding equipment and managing baby laundry.
- Providing occasional evening babysitting, up to twice a week, by agreement. This is not a sole-charge nanny position.
- Walking the dog once or twice daily for approximately 30–40 minutes, alongside feeding, brushing and basic grooming. Professional grooming is arranged separately.
- Undertaking occasional school collection and household errands using the family car.
- Providing simple table setting and occasional preparation of fruit or vegetables when guests visit, approximately once every two months.
- Looking after the property and dog while the family travels. The housekeeper does not accompany the family.
Requirements for this Housekeeper/Cook Job:
- Previous experience working in private households, ideally in a combined housekeeping and cooking position.
- Strong laundry, ironing and wardrobe-care skills, with experience handling delicate and luxury fabrics.
- Confidence in preparing healthy, varied family meals.
- Comfortable providing occasional practical assistance with children and caring for a small dog.
- Confident driving skills and a valid licence for driving in the UK.
- Fluent Russian is strongly preferred, with basic English required.
- At least two verifiable references from previous private household employers.
- Paediatric first aid certification is desirable but not essential.
- Willingness to sign an NDA
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
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