domestic housekeeper
Domestic housekeepers are responsible for all the household activities in a private house. They oversee and execute duties according to the needs of the employer such as cooking, cleaning and washing activities, taking care of children and gardening. They order supplies and are in charge of expenditures allocated. Domestic housekeepers may supervise and instruct household staff in large households.
Also called: domestic couple, housekeeper, private housekeeping director, house caretaker couple, house manager
- 23
- essential skills
- 35
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- domestic cleanerWhat changes?13 skills in common
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- companion5 skills in common
- drapery and carpet cleaner5 skills in common
- home care aide4 skills in common
- kitchen assistant4 skills in common
- train cleaner4 skills in common
- window cleaner3 skills in common
Essential skills
23- buy groceries
- clean rooms
- clean surfaces
- cleaning techniques
- control of expenses
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- identify customer's needs
- iron textiles
- maintain cleaning equipment
- maintain inventory of cleaning supplies
- maintain personal hygiene standards
- make the beds
- manage schedule of tasks
- monitor kitchen supplies
- order supplies
- perform cleaning duties
- remove dust
- satisfy customers
- store kitchen supplies
- supervise housekeeping operations
- vacuum surfaces
- wash the laundry
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
35- arrange special events
- assist children with homework
- assist clients with special needs
- attend to children's basic physical needs
- clean glass surfaces
- clean household linens
- collect mail
- communicate with youth
- control minor maintenance
- dietary regimes
- disseminate messages to people
- feed pets
- follow written instructions
- give instructions to staff
- greet guests
- handle linen in stock
- lawn care
- maintain gardening equipment
- manage cleaning activities
- manage staff
- organise wine cellar
- oversee maintenance work
- perform outdoor cleaning activities
- polish silverware
- promote human rights
- provide dog walking services
- serve beverages
- serve food in table service
- supervise children
- support children's wellbeing
- teach housekeeping skills
- tend to elderly people
- use cooking techniques
- use food preparation techniques
- wash the dishes
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