View Vacancy – Residence Housekeeper and Butler (Private Office)

tendersglobal.net

View Vacancy – Residence Housekeeper and Butler (Private Office)


The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Housekeeper

Main purpose of job:

The British Government’s Consulate in New York has an exciting opportunity for a person to join Private Office as a Residence Housekeeper.  This opportunity is a rewarding role which supports and further develops the special relationship between the UK and the US, supporting work at the forefront of international diplomacy to make a real difference globally. 

The Consul General’s Residence has an excellent team responsible for the wellbeing of the Consul General and family and guests within the Residence. It involves a programme of events and visits that requires the utmost professionalism to aid in this essential part of Diplomatic life. The Housekeeper is an important position within this highly effective team and reports directly to the Residence Manager.

The ideal candidate will be a team player and a clear and effective communicator, who pays strong attention to detail. A background in housekeeping within a commercial organisation such as a hotel or a large private household is highly desirable.     

Roles and responsibilities:

Housekeeping to an exemplary standard by:

  • Cleaning all guest bedrooms, guest bathrooms, reception areas, and kitchen.
  • Washing dishes following official functions.
  • Cleaning event spaces.
  • Maintenance of silverware and furniture.
  • Ensuring that guest bedrooms are ready and well stocked with linens, bath towels and other necessities.
  • Cleaning accessible windows.
  • Shampooing carpeted areas following official receptions.
  • Supporting the event team on different event duties, including setup, delivery and tidy up after events.
  • Greeting Guests and visitors, providing a high standard of service
  • Take care of wine and liquor inventory
  • Other duties as required.

  • Must be dependable with a strong work ethic.
  • The ability to follow direction exactly and be willing to take on any task.
  • Must have the right to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Please note: Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents, A and NATO visa holders with EAD cards, and L2 visa holders with an up-to-date I-94 form.

You may refer to our website for additional information:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. 

  • Proficiency in Spanish is desirable, but not essential.
  • A background in hospitality or housekeeping within a commercial organisation such as a hotel or a large private household

Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

4 August 2024

S3

Full-time, Permanent

40

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

United States

New York

British Consulate General

1

USD

$20.57 per hour

9 September 2024

We Offer:

  • Generous leave package plus public holidays
  • Generous 401k matching up to 7%
  • Excellent healthcare options
  • Paid sick leave
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance coverage
  • High quality L&D services with global sessions and events every day to help you develop and meet organisational needs, including up to 5 days paid leave each year to pursue your professional development
  • Inclusivity is one of our core values and we strive to treat everyone openly, fairly and equally.  All new team members learn about how they can contribute to an inclusive environment and the importance of diversity and inclusion

Working patterns:

This role is 40hrs a week.  It requires set working hours each day 0900 – 1700 with some flexibility. Evening work will occasionally be required.  In instances where the post holder occasionally works beyond 40 hours per week, they will be compensated.

This role does not offer hybrid working. 

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed. 

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.  The FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

New York

To apply please copy and paste this link: https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/candidate/jobboard/vacancy/1/adv/

To help us track our recruitment effort, please specify on the application form/indicate in your cover letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.

Share

Recent Posts

IT-Ingenieur als System Analyst / Robotics (m/w/d)

Job title: IT-Ingenieur als System Analyst / Robotics (m/w/d) Company E.ON Job description Arbeitsweisen (Scrum,…

5 minutes ago

Estate Planner – Derby

Job title: Estate Planner - Derby Company GCB Agency Recruitment Job description Our client, a…

7 minutes ago

AFH – Supply of Winterization Items in Erbil

tendersglobal.net Tender Title: Supply of Winterization Items in Erbil Tender No: IQ-EBL-Pro-1949 Location: Erbil Tender Package Available from: 2024-11-19…

22 minutes ago

Climate Vulnerability, Adaptation and Risk Assessment Study on Agriculture Consultant

tendersglobal.net CTG overview CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around…

22 minutes ago

Conservation Research Assistant

tendersglobal.net As a Conservation Research Assistant (RA) with SEED, you will play a crucial role…

22 minutes ago

Daily Worker-Enumerator (volunteer)

tendersglobal.net DescriptionDaily worker (Volunteer)   Location: Ninawa Governorate – Hammam Al Aleel sub district Position…

22 minutes ago
For Apply Button. Please use Non-Amp Version

This website uses cookies.