HOUSEKEEPER COOK JOB

Job description

About

Perfect Household Staff is pleased to present a long-term, live-out Housekeeper / Cook opportunity within a warm and well-established private family based in Billericay. This role is ideally suited to a professional seeking stability, consistency, and a respectful working environment.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday), within a well-maintained private household occupied by two adults, one child, and two small, friendly dogs, ensuring a manageable and structured workload.

The primary focus of the role is high-standard housekeeping and confident family cooking. Responsibilities include maintaining the home to an excellent standard through daily and periodic deep cleaning, laundry and ironing, wardrobe organisation, bed linen changes, and overall household organisation. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for preparing fresh, balanced family meals, planning menus, and cooking confidently with a variety of ingredients.

Childcare, pet care, and errands are very occasional and supportive in nature, with the emphasis remaining firmly on housekeeping and cooking.

The role offers a salary up to £51,000 annually gross, depending on experience, along with a formal employment contract and an attractive benefits package.
Benefits


24 days’ paid holiday + UK bank holidays
Additional day off for your birthday
UK contributory pension (3%)
Subsidised gym membership
Potential salary review following successful probation

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional Housekeeper / Cook seeking a long-term role where their skills will be valued and rewarded within a welcoming private household.

Type: Live Out, Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: up to £51,000 annually gross
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Working Hours: 40 hours a week
Language: English
Location: Billericay, Essex
Starting date: ASAP
Live out Housekeeper / Cook duties may include:


Maintaining high housekeeping standards and overall household presentation
Managing laundry, ironing, bed linen changes, and wardrobe organisation
Keeping kitchens, bathrooms, and living spaces clean and well organised
Preparing fresh, healthy family meals with confident home cooking
Monitoring household supplies and running occasional errands
Providing light child-related support when required
Assisting with daily routines for the family dogs
Driving for occasional local errands and collections

Requirements for this Full-Time Housekeeper / Cook job:

Minimum 3 years’ Housekeeper / Cook experience within private households
Confident family cooking skills with the ability to prepare fresh, healthy meals
Confident driver with a valid driving licence
Fluent English communication skills
Checkable references
Valid UK working permit
DBS check

If you are personally interested in the vacancy or are aware of another potential candidate who may be interested in such a vacancy, please apply via the website or email anton@perfecthouseholdstaff.co.uk.