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Travelling Housekeeper #2090
Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Full time
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Posted 1 day ago
ID: 2090
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Position Description
SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced, caring, and highly dependable Housekeeper to support a matriarch who divides her time among three private residences in Montréal, Quebec; Palm Beach, Florida; and Colchester, Vermont.
This is a travelling position requiring the successful candidate to accompany the principal between her residences and provide consistent household support wherever she is staying.
The role combines hands-on housekeeping, laundry, provisioning, meal preparation, and cooking, along with general day-to-day support. The ideal candidate will be warm and attentive while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and respecting the principal's independence and privacy.
The successful candidate must be adaptable and comfortable adjusting to the different routines and requirements of each residence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Montréal, Quebec
While at the Montréal residence, the Housekeeper will be the primary household staff member responsible for day-to-day household support, including:
- General housekeeping and maintaining the residence to a high standard
- Laundry and linen care
- Household organization and tidying
- Assisting with grocery shopping
- Meal planning and preparation
- Cooking meals according to the principal's preferences
- Maintaining appropriate household and food supplies
- Providing general day-to-day assistance
Palm Beach, Florida
General housekeeping and organization
- Laundry and linen care
- Grocery shopping and household provisioning
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Monitoring and replenishing household supplies
- Preparing the residence for guests and entertaining
- Providing additional household support when the principal is entertaining
- Maintaining an organized, welcoming, and well-presented residence
- As the principal entertains more frequently in Palm Beach, the successful candidate should be comfortable adapting household routines and meal preparation accordingly.
Colchester, Vermont
- General housekeeping and organization
- Laundry and linen care
- Grocery shopping and household provisioning
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Maintaining household supplies
- General household and day-to-day support
- Companionship & Personal Support
- Provide warm, respectful, and discreet companionship.
- Assist the principal with day-to-day activities and errands as appropriate.
- Remain attentive to her preferences, routines, and changing needs.
This position is focused on household support and is not described as a personal-care or medical-care position.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Experienced in private household service, housekeeping, or a comparable position.
- Warm, patient, attentive, and naturally service-oriented.
- An experienced and confident home cook.
- Highly organized and attentive to detail.
- Proactive and able to anticipate household needs.
- Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility for the day-to-day upkeep of a residence.
- Flexible and adaptable when moving between multiple residences.
- Comfortable assisting with shopping, provisioning, and household errands.
- Comfortable supporting occasional entertaining and guests.
- Discreet and respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
- Able to provide attentive companionship while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Calm, reliable, and consistent.
- Committed to providing discreet and invisible service.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Previous relevant housekeeping or private household experience.
- Strong housekeeping and laundry skills.
- Good cooking and meal-preparation abilities.
- Strong organizational and household provisioning skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly between Canada and the United States.
- Ability to adapt to different residences, routines, and environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Professional discretion and respect for confidentiality.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada or the United States.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are an experienced Housekeeper with previous experience working for a private household, and you are versatile, organized, and detail-oriented, we would be pleased to receive your application.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume to nicolas@elitedomo.com or apply online.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT ELITE DOMO
Elite Domo specializes in the recruitment of private service professionals for households across Canada and internationally.
Position Details & Benefits
Full time
Salary: Competitive
Compensation: Competitive
Selection Process
Selection Process
1
Application Review
Submit your application. Our team personally reviews every submission within two business days.
2
Interview with Elite Domo
A confidential phone and video interview is conducted with our team to assess your career objectives, professional background, and overall suitability for the role.
3
Client Introduction
Shortlisted candidates are presented to the client, and interviews are coordinated accordingly.
4
Background Check & References
Upon final selection, a comprehensive background check and reference verification are completed prior to the formal offer being extended by the client.