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    Housekeeper Cook of Mainland China-style Food. (Upper West Side)
    Housekeeper Cook of Mainland China-style Food. (Upper West Side)
    1 day ago
    $35–$40 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Family of four (two early teenage daughters) seek live-in Housekeeper / Cook. The parents are originally from China and need the cook to be able to prepare mainland China-style food. Employee will be responsible for regular, thorough cleaning of the family’s 4-bedroom apartment, grocery shopping, and keeping all household necessities stocked. Also, making 5 dinners weekly for the family and other meals as needed. Individual will have their own private suite. The family is very well-educated and kind. Requirements - Minimum 8 years’ housekeeper experience - High standards for household cleanliness - Ability to regularly deep clean portions of the apartment, to identify what needs deep cleaning, and to do this without oversight and direction - Attention to detail so that every part of the residence is cleaned - Experience preparing food of mainland China - Good communication skills and the ability to convey issues to the wife as needed - Lifestyle consistent with solid home values and Christian teachings (there is no requirement to be Christian, only a respect for good principles) - Excellent manners - Neat habits and practices; eg keeping their own living space in order - Willingness to travel with the family to their Long Island home and perform the same job duties there - Previous employment in a live-in capacity preferred but not required - Mandarin fluency a bonus but not required Responsibilities - Keeping the residence to a high standard of cleanliness and order including occasional, regular deep cleaning of rotating areas - Organization of family residence including kitchen, pantries, closets, drawers - Laundry and light ironing for the family - Grocery shopping - Preparing the family dinner 5 evenings/week, and other meals as needed, in the traditional Chinese style - Regular and responsible communication with the wife M-F 11am-8pm $75K/year + room and board

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