Johannesburg: Private Estate Housekeeping Manager I Johannesburg posted by J D Specialized Recruitment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Housekeeping Manager to join the household of a prominent private principal in Johannesburg. As a trusted cornerstone of the estate, you will oversee all aspects of housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe management, and linen operations to ensure seamless service across both private and VIP guest spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated team to deliver exceptional housekeeping services
• Implement and manage detailed SOP’s across housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe management, and linen operations
• Oversee the care of luxury and delicate fabrics, including cashmere, silk, fine wool, and tailored garments
• Procure, inventory control, rotate, and quality maintain linen across multiple properties
• Develop and implement an eco-friendly and sustainable cleaning products policy
• Recruit, train, develop, and performance-manage household teams
• Accommodate changing schedules, events, and requirements of a principal and VIP guests through dynamic rostering
• Maintain the highest levels of personal discretion, confidentiality, professionalism, and emotional intelligence

Requirements

• A minimum of 8–10 years of progressive senior housekeeping experience within a private UHNW household or comparable high-standard residential environment
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage detailed SOP’s across housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe management, and linen operations
• Strong working knowledge of laundry best practices, with particular expertise in the care of luxury and delicate fabrics
• Proven experience with eco-friendly and sustainable cleaning products
• Experienced people leader with a track record of recruiting, training, developing, and performance-managing household teams

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: TBA