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
  

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

• 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