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While a private home is typically one of the safest places to work, it’s possible that a housekeeper can be injured at her place of employment.
Ann Barnes, the head housekeeper at Claridge’s, a 5-star hotel located in central London, rarely sees something that she can’t improve.
An increasing number of homeowners are requesting that their domestic staff use more natural and eco-friendly products when they are engaging in housekeeping duties.
Hardwood floors are major investments in the home that can enhance its aesthetic qualities.
For many people, fall means going back to school, leaves changing colors and cooler weather, but for New York City housekeepers, this is also the time of the year to begin to store their employers’ warm weather clothing.
Most people enjoy having clean windows and appreciate clear views of the outdoors. Windows should be cleaned on a regular basis on the inside and the outside.
We recently came across the story of Mary Alice Cooper Jenkins, a retired housekeeper from Columbus, Georgia, who received a generous gift from her former employer when her home fell into disrepair.
As a housekeeper, you may have gotten previous jobs through word-of-mouth recommendations, but in order to qualify for more advanced positions through a domestic staffing agency, you will need a well-drafted resume.
The couple, who are currently staying with Kate Middleton’s parents at their Bucklebury, England estate, have sent for their London housekeeper, Antonella Fresolone, to join them.
The British Royal Household recently posted an advertisement for a new Head Housekeeper at Windsor Castle on their website. According to the job description, applicants must have an “in-depth understanding of the highest standards of services and practices in housekeeping.”
“I can clean my own home,” you tell yourself. “Why would I need to hire a housekeeper?” Many people ask themselves this question when they consider whether or not they should employ someone to help out in the home.
Maggielean has been a source of stability for the Ellingtons for the duration of her employment.
