Yacht Stew | Land-based role – Mayfair

This is a daily, live-out housekeeping & household management position where you will be required to work between 30-40 hours per week. Typically 6 hours per day Mon-Fri with a good level of flexibility required when the Principal is in London.

The Principal is a single gentleman who travels frequently between additional residences and his yacht. Due to such extensive travel, he is in residence for no more than a maximum of 90 days per year.

The residence is a newly renovated building in Mayfair, consisting of an art gallery, workspaces and an apartment.

The client would like the Mayfair property looked after and managed to superyacht standard, therefore we are calling on those with experience as interior yacht crew with sharp attention to detail, efficiency, housekeeping and service knowledge.

This is an extremely sustainable role for a candidate looking for a land-based position in London.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Daily housekeeping
• Laundry
• Liaising with external contractors
• Welcoming guests
• Service
• Preparing drinks and refreshments
• Evening turndown when Principal in residence
• Shopping and provisioning
• Rotation of dry stores
• Household inventories
• Stocking of cleaning and laundry supplies
• Setting the table
• Polishing silverware
• Care of antiques and artwork

Key requirements

To be suitable for this role, you must have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ yachting experience as Chief Stewardess (or 2nd Stew on larger vessels)
• 5* housekeeping standards
• Attention to detail
• Well presented at all times
• Longevity in previous employment
• Supporting references
• DBS check
• Availability to start by the end of January/early February 2021