Trained House Manager

Position Title: Trained House Manager

Direct Line Reporting: Home Owner

Industry Sector: Private Domestic Services

Gross Salary Structure: Kshs. 18,000-20,000

Location: Runda

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly disciplined, hospitalities-trained House Manager to anchor the daily organization and operational rhythm of a premium private household. Your primary mandate is to maintain an immaculate, highly organized living environment while delivering exceptional domestic care. This position blends comprehensive executive housekeeping with skilled culinary execution; you will guide the residence through structural cleaning routines, detailed inventory replenishment, and daily meal planning. The role demands a trustworthy, presentable professional who takes pride in domestic precision, understands the standards of a high-end estate, and can interact warmly and respectfully within a family setting.

Scope of Responsibilities

Household Organization & Inventory Management

• Oversee the complete daily running, scheduling, and general coordination of the home to ensure seamless operations.

• Systematically monitor household utility levels, kitchen stocks, and cleaning supplies, generating replenishment lists before deficits occur.

• Ensure all high-value household decor, furniture, delicate surfaces, and equipment are handled with proper care and stored correctly.

• Run external domestic errands, coordinate with visiting service utilities or contractors, and receive household guests with total courtesy.

Housekeeping, Hygiene & Laundry Care

• Execute thorough, structured cleaning routines across all bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and common living spaces.

• Perform detailed dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitization of high-touch surfaces to preserve ultimate hygiene.

• Manage the full lifecycle of family garments and linens, including meticulous washing, pressing, folding, and wardrobe organization.

• Enforce strict waste segregation and prompt disposal protocols to eliminate pests and maintain pristine sanitation standards.

Culinary Execution & Kitchen Hygiene

• Prepare healthy, balanced, and beautifully presented meals for the household aligned with family tastes and nutritional guidance.

• Maintain a spotlessly clean kitchen environment, washing utensils immediately and sanitizing cooking surfaces post-meal preparation.

• Enforce safe food handling techniques, managing proper refrigeration, tracking expiration timelines, and avoiding ingredient wastage.

Equipment Mastery & Child Assistance

• Safely operate, clean, and store modern household appliances, including washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and kitchen processors.

• Perform routine preventive care on domestic machines and immediately report any mechanical faults or safety hazards to the employer.

• Offer reliable, attentive supervision and basic care support for children when required, fostering a secure and protective home environment.

• Maintain absolute professional discretion, protecting the family's privacy and personal information at all times.

Skills & Experience Required

Minimum Entry Criteria

• Academic Foundation: Minimum of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE / Form Four) certificate.

• Professional Up-skilling: Formal training, certificates, or diplomas in Housekeeping, Executive House Management, Hospitality, or matching domestic tracks will be a distinct advantage.

• Practical Track Record: Proven, reference-checked experience working as a house manager, housekeeper, or cook within structured domestic setups.

• Culinary & Technical Literacy: Demonstrated ability to prepare diverse meals alongside practical familiarity operating automated household cleaning machines.

Personal Attributes

• Presentation Standards: Exceptionally neat, well-groomed, and presentable, displaying professional behavioral habits.

• Interpersonal Warmth: Patient, polite, and thoroughly child-friendly, with the natural capacity to blend into a busy family dynamic.

• Communication Agility: Clear verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, enabling easy instruction following and message taking.

What is in Store for You

• Premium Work Environment: Build your domestic career within a secure, highly respected residential setting in Runda.

• Sustained Skill Refinement: Advance your executive hospitality and household management techniques using modern home tech.

• Stability & Respect: Work under a structured, predictable arrangement that highly values integrity and exceptional professional output.

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