House Manager / Cook

Job Description:

A New York based private family of six seeks an energetic, good-natured, and highly organized House Manager to support the day-to-day household operations. This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday with overriding flexibility for longer hours, as needed and extended summer hours. The ideal House Manager will be comfortable working in a busy home while assisting the family by successfully managing short and long-term household projects, running errands, preparing meals and executing various ad hoc household and administrative tasks as directed by the principals.

This House Manager should be comfortable providing organization and inventory management and have a proven track record of managing a busy household efficiently. Must possess exceptional communication skills, a professional demeanor, and demonstrate good judgement and emotional intelligence while contributing to the congenial atmosphere of the home. The ideal House Manager will be solution-oriented, exceptionally resourceful and quick-thinking. In addition, this candidate should work well both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative with a positive “can do” attitude and a “no job is too big or too small” mentality.
The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach, operate with common sense, and demonstrate a high-level of proficiency in their work.

Requirements:

• Strong command of the English language; superb communication skills, both written and verbal
• Minimum 5 years related experience working in a similar position(s)
• Excellent references from current and/or previous employers
• Exceptional organizational skills and dedication to responsibilities
• Outstanding problem solver; resourceful and quick-thinking with exceptional management skills
• Above and beyond attitude with ability to work collaboratively as a team and individually as a self-starter
• Ability to create and manage orderly systems for household, in collaboration with other team members
• Superior organization skills and willingness to go above and beyond in all aspects of the job
• Must be comfortable working in a busy home environment with multiple active children
• Flexibility in scheduling with the willingness to work additional hours as needed
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence and the ability to “read a room”
• Professional in both mindset and manor
• Always work with the utmost discretion and confidentiality, upholding standards/procedures at all times
• Valid Driver's License with clean driving record
• Legally able to work in the United States

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist both principals with a wide range of tasks including special projects
• Provide oversight for vendors and onsite service providers
• Prepare meals
• Run errands as needed
• Manage, organize, and act as point person on various in-home projects and special events
• Greet guests and visitors, answering phone and taking messages on behalf of the principals
• Successfully communicate and collaborate with other staff members (driver and housekeeper)
• Oversee inventory for household supplies, supplies for children, and any other household needs
• Additional Family Assistant responsibilities as needed and requested by the principals