Housekeeper / Executive Cook Position (Stamford, CT)

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

make the principal's bed, tidy the dressing room, light cleaning of the bathroom,

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What We Offer

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Responsibilities

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General

→Shop, cook, and clean up for lunch and dinner
→Menu planning for lunch and dinner
→Stock control and inventory of daily foods (yogurt, milk, fruit, OJ) and pantry staples (peanut butter, butter, flour, sugar)
→Regularly clean out the refrigerator and freezer, discarding out-of-date and spoiled products
→Upkeep of the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, and dining porches
→Support dinner parties and larger gatherings (catering is used as needed for large groups)
→Help polish silverware

Daily

→Ensure coffee beans are stocked and the coffee machine has clean water (do not run the machine's clean cycle — this is handled separately by the household)
→Ensure water bottles are stocked and the water pitcher is full
→Ensure daily breakfast essentials are on hand (OJ, yogurt, milk, fruit)
→Wipe any spills from the drawer refrigerator and freezer
→After dinner, sweep and mop the floor
→After dinner, wipe all kitchen surfaces
→After dinner, wipe down the stove and venting
→Run the dishwasher each night; hand-wash if there isn't a full load
→Empty all kitchen garbage cans before leaving

Weekly

→On Saturdays/Sundays or when the other housekeeper is out: make the principal's bed, tidy the dressing room, light cleaning of the bathroom, and empty garbage from these rooms
→On Saturdays/Sundays or when the other housekeeper is out: light cleaning of the downstairs bathroom (and, in summer, the pool house bathroom)
→On Saturdays/Sundays or when the other housekeeper is out: walk through the house to ensure everything is straightened and tidied
→Polish the sliding door leading to the dining porch
→Clean the dishwasher filter
→Check the refrigerator and freezer for expired and moldy food
→Wipe all refrigerator and freezer shelves
→Clean the stove backsplash and the surface of the stove hood and controls
→Check that kitchen soap dispensers and paper towels are stocked
→Check that all salt and pepper shakers are full
→Submit receipts to the family assistant to keep petty cash available for groceries and household needs
→Coordinate the weekly farm order (in season) with the principal
→Coordinate with the other housekeeper on flowers and plant care

Quarterly

→Wipe the outside of kitchen/pantry cabinets
→Clean the inside and outside of cabinets
→Deep clean the stoves, hoods, vents, and controls

Requirements

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Proven experience as a housekeeper/cook in a private home
Skilled in homestyle cooking, with the ability to shop for, prepare, and serve fresh lunches and dinners daily
Comfortable owning the full kitchen domain, including menu planning, inventory, and cleaning
Available to work weekends (Thursday–Monday schedule)
Flexible and adaptable to seasonal changes in household size and to schedule adjustments when the principal travels
Reliable, discreet, and detail-oriented
Must be able to provide 3–5 professional references

Upon submitting this form, you will be considered for any suitable positions, so there is no need to complete multiple applications.

Placement Category: Domestic Staff
This is a full time position
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