Housekeeper / Laundress
Compensation: $30-40/hour
Schedule: Full time Monday to Friday,
Location: Bel Air
We are seeking a meticulous, reliable, and detail-oriented Housekeeper / Laundress to oversee the care and cleanliness of a large, prestigious estate (14,000 sq ft). This role is pivotal to maintaining the home in pristine condition, ensuring that laundry, fabrics, and clothing are handled with the utmost care, precision, and professionalism.The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of fabric types, proper laundering techniques, and be proficient in managing delicate or high-end materials, ensuring everything from everyday garments to special items (requiring dry cleaning) are appropriately maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
-Laundry Management:
-Oversee all aspects of laundry care, including washing, drying, folding, and organizing clothing and household linens.
-Maintain high standards of fabric care, ensuring delicate fabrics, wool, silk, and fine materials are treated with proper detergents and temperatures.
-Handle and care for specialty items such as custom clothing, fine linens, and delicate fabrics (e.g., silk, lace, wool) according to their specific care requirements.
Dry Cleaning Coordination:
-Identify items requiring dry cleaning and ensure they are sent to professional services on time.
-Maintain an inventory of items that need dry cleaning and manage pick-up/delivery logistics.
Housekeeping and Estate Maintenance:
-Ensure all household areas are cleaned and maintained to the highest standard, including bedrooms, bathrooms, living spaces, and other common areas.
-Regularly dust, vacuum, mop, and tidy all spaces within the home, paying attention to detail.
-Ensure all cleaning products and tools are used safely and effectively.
Inventory Management:
-Keep an organized inventory of linens, clothing, and other household items requiring cleaning or care.
-Perform periodic checks to ensure that all clothing and household linens are in good condition and properly stored.
Special Care for High-End Fabrics:
-Monitor and manage the care of fine clothing, including garments that require special attention such as hand washing or air drying.
-Keep up to date with the latest methods and best practices for fabric care, including pressing, steaming, and stain removal.
Qualifications:
-Minimum of 5 years of experience in high-end housekeeping and laundry services, preferably within large estates or luxury properties.
-Extensive knowledge of fabric care and laundry processes, with the ability to distinguish between different fabric types and understand their specific laundering needs.
-Proficiency in handling delicate fabrics and high-end clothing, with an understanding of when dry cleaning is required.
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring everything is properly folded, stored, and maintained.
-Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
-Trustworthy and discreet, maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
-Excellent communication skills and the ability to follow instructions and report needs to the homeowners or property managers.
Physical Requirements:
-Ability to lift and carry heavy laundry baskets and household items (up to 25 lbs).
-Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods.
-Flexibility with hours and tasks as needed, with occasional weekend work or overtime.
Benefits:
-Competitive salary based on experience.
We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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