Gardener/Housekeeper

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
750.00 - 800.00 GBP Weekly + Excellent Benefits
Posted
26 May 2021
Closes
17 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Gardener/Housekeeper
Great Missenden
Competitive salary with excellent benefits
Our client is looking for an experienced couple for their home in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire to carry out gardening and housekeeping duties on a full time basis.
The full-time Gardener duties involve being responsible for carrying out all aspects of ground maintenance and gardening, including carrying out planned seasonal maintenance; setting out and maintaining formal gardens; planning and maintaining a kitchen garden for the main house; making use of greenhouses in producing bedding plants, vegetables and fruit as required; using and maintaining a full range of horticultural equipment. Other duties may also be required to be undertaken from time to time.
The other person in the couple will carry out a full-time Housekeeping role, carrying out the day-to-day housekeeping and cleaning of the property, with responsibility for housekeeping and upkeep of the owner's family property.
The right applicants should have a positive, openminded and modern attitude towards communication and co-operation with both internal and external associates. Required attributes include:
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to proactively identify problems and recommend solution.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and motivate staff.
* Both positions also require as a condition of employment to hold a current driver's licence, to properly carry out his/her duties.
Hours of work will be 40 hours a week with occasional weekend work required for gardening duties and more frequent weekend work required for housekeeping duties. A competitive salary package is offered, with salary negotiable on experience, along with various benefits which include separate accommodation, self-contained cottage with kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, all bills paid.
Excellent references required, and previous experience is essential.
Should you be interested in this excellent Gardener/Housekeeper opportunity, please forward your CV to Anna Maguire.
Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, occasionally due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible, and we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We will keep your details on file and may contact you with future opportunities