Head Of Housekeeping

A prestigious UHNW British family is seeking an experienced and highly professional Head of Housekeeping to oversee the housekeeping and laundry operation across their private residences.

The successful candidate will lead a team of six housekeepers plus laundry staff maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness organisation presentation and service. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills strong attention to detail and previous experience within a UHNW private household or similarly high-standard environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage a team of six housekeepers and laundry staff
  
• Organise daily rotas allocate duties and monitor standards
  
• Remain hands-on and ensure bedrooms bathrooms dressing rooms childrens areas guest areas and back-of-house spaces are maintained to the highest standards
  
• Plan and coordinate routine cleaning deep cleaning guest arrivals events and family movements
  
• Oversee laundry and specialist garment care including fine clothing and luxury household linens
  
• Manage wardrobes seasonal changes repairs storage and packing/unpacking
  
• Maintain accurate digital inventories of household supplies linen uniforms equipment and luggage
  
• Monitor stock levels deliveries invoices and purchasing
  
• Prepare residences and travel destinations ahead of the familys arrival
  
• Coordinate packing luggage and travel requirements for the family
  
• Work closely with Estate Management PA nannies drivers security and other household staff
  
• Train support and supervise housekeeping staff addressing performance issues when required
  
• Report maintenance damage staffing and operational issues to Estate Management
  
• Maintain accurate rotas checklists cleaning schedules and handovers
  
• Uphold strict household standards regarding privacy security hygiene and confidentiality
  

LOCATION & TRAVEL

• Based primarily in Dubai
  
• Frequent international travel with the family
  
• Flexibility required for early starts late finishes weekends and public holidays when required
  

PACKAGE

• Salary: AED per month
  
• Live-out
  
• Travel accommodation and arrangements provided in line with household policy
  
• Start date: ASAP
  

Requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a Head of Housekeeping or Deputy Head of Housekeeping
  
• Previous UHNW private household royal household luxury yacht or five-star hotel experience
  
• Strong experience managing a housekeeping team of a similar size
  
• Excellent knowledge of luxury housekeeping fine fabrics specialist surfaces and garment care
  
• Experience overseeing laundry operations and wardrobes
  
• Previous experience supporting international travel and/or multiple residences
  
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
  
• Confident using Excel Google Sheets or household management systems
  
• Excellent spoken and written English
  
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
  
• Strong checkable professional references
  
• Driving licence advantageous
  

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Highly organised and detail-oriented

• Calm discreet and professional
  
• Hands-on leadership approach
  
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules
  
• Strong team management and communication skills
  
• Proactive problem-solver
  
• Respectful and confident when managing staff
  
• Excellent understanding of UHNW household standards
  
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality
  

Benefits

Visa Health Insurance

Required Skills:

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Proven experience as a Head of Housekeeping or Deputy Head of Housekeeping Previous UHNW private household royal household luxury yacht or five-star hotel experience Strong experience managing a housekeeping team of a similar size Excellent knowledge of luxury housekeeping fine fabrics specialist surfaces and garment care Experience overseeing laundry operations and wardrobes Previous experience supporting international travel and/or multiple residences Strong organisational and administrative skills Confident using Excel Google Sheets or household management systems Excellent spoken and written English Valid passport and ability to travel internationally Strong checkable professional references Driving licence advantageous THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Highly organised and detail-oriented Calm discreet and professional Hands-on leadership approach Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules Strong team management and communication skills Proactive problem-solver Respectful and confident when managing staff Excellent understanding of UHNW household standards Absolute discretion and confidentiality

Required Education:

Qualified Newborn Nurse

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1