Housekeeper – Luxury Private Residence – Sea Point Cape Town

Housekeeper – Luxury Private Residence – Sea Point Cape Town

Our client is seeking an experienced and dependable Housekeeper to join the household team of a large luxury private residence in Sea Point, Cape Town.

This is a full-time, live-out position for someone with previous experience working in a private household, luxury residence or high-end hospitality environment.

The successful candidate will work alongside another Housekeeper and must take genuine pride in maintaining an immaculate home while demonstrating complete professionalism and discretion.

Description:

You will be responsible for the daily cleaning, presentation and care of the residence, ensuring consistently high standards throughout.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily housekeeping and cleaning of all areas of the residence
• Maintain bedrooms, bathrooms, living spaces and guest-ready areas to a high standard
• Care for furniture, fittings and high-end finishes using appropriate cleaning products and methods
• Complete laundry, washing, ironing and garment care
• Follow structured daily housekeeping schedules and checklists
• Ensure household equipment and furnishings are treated with care
• Maintain excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Interact warmly and professionally with household members and guests
• Work effectively alongside the existing household team
• Report maintenance or household concerns when identified
• Maintain complete confidentiality regarding the household, owners and guests

Requirements:

• Previous private household, luxury residence or hospitality housekeeping experience is essential
• Previous laundry experience or good practical laundry knowledge
• Confident with washing, ironing and garment care
• Understanding of cleaning products and methods suitable for luxury surfaces and high-end finishes, or willingness to learn
• Able to read, write and communicate well in English
• Warm, respectful and professional manner
• Honest, hardworking and dependable
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to follow instructions and structured checklists
• Comfortable working as part of a small household team
• High level of discretion and respect for privacy
• Must have the legal right to work in South Africa
• Own transport or comfortable using reliable public transport

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: R9,000 – R11,000 per month, dependent on experience
• Hours: 8 hours per day
• Working Days: 5–6 days per week
• Accommodation: Live-out
• Start Date: October 2026
• Probation: 3 months
• Employment: Full-time

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