Andrea McAlister
Summary
Qualified Housekeeper offering more than 10 years of hospitality experience. Hands-on manager and team leader dedicated to providing high-quality, efficient housekeeping operations. Anticipates and exceeds needs of clients through exceptional attention to detail.
Trustworthy,friendly and highly reliable housekeeper with considerable experience in running a large household .Carrying out cleaning ,laundry and cooking duties. Extensive knowledge of operating household cleaning equipment and electric appliances.
Works safely. Pays extreme attention to every details ensuring high standard of presentation and cleanliness all the time . Competent in compiling lists for shopping and ordering household product overseeing delivery of these .Can liaise with tradesmen to resolve household maintenance issues . Good cook with a thorough knowledge of food hygiene. Alsoable tocater for small dinner parties .
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Head Housekeeper
UHNW Family in London Notting Hill (Live- in )
London Notting Hill, the UK
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for housekeeping across 2 properties
- Supervise junior housekeeper – helpe to train, give instructions
- Ensure guest satisfaction with timely and efficient room service.
- Helpe prepare food when needed
- Serve for large dinner partie
- Ensure houses always thoroughly cleaned
House manager /Housekeeper live in
VIP Family
London Knightsbridge , the UK
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Furniture and equipment cleaning
- Performed laundry duties including washing,ironing,folding and storing clothes and linen
- Changed linen and towels and made beds with precision and meticulous attention to detail to suit client preferences
- Kept contact with suppliers (Check and order beverages)
HoHousekeeper /Cook/Nanny/live in (3 Children )
Sir and Lady Graham
London Holland Park, the UK
04.2011 - 12.2016
- Served food and beverages
- Cooked for dinner Parties
- Cleaned Furniture and equipment
- Room Service
- Replaced sheets ,duvets and pillowcases daily,maintaining spotless presentation standards
- Serviced bathrooms thoroughly ,completing enhanced cleaning ,sanitising and supply replenishment
Housekeeper /Cook
Mrs Julia Robberts
London, the Uk
10.2010 - 01.2011
- Cooking for a dinner parties 2 times a week
- Food shopping
Live in Housekeeper /Nanny/Cook 3children(12 -15 )
Lord and Lady Downton
Kent /Frant, England
10.2007 - 05.2010
- I worked in a large country house * bedrooms (swimming pool ,gym) with 2 daily cleaners
- Performed laundry duties including washing ,ironing ,folding and storing clothes and linen
- I was responsible for all the cooking
- Made beds
- Dealing with trades people
Live in Housekeeper/Cook
Mr and Mrs Dein
London-Totteridge, the UK
11.2004 - 05.2007
- I was responsible for organise the whole household
- Cooking for dinner parties to up to 25people
- Enjoyed making traditional British,Italian, Spnish ,Thai, Hungarian vegetarian and gluten free food.
- I was doing all the laundry work
- Making beds
- Ordering food over the phone and online
- Care for wardrobes
- Preparation of clothes packing and unpacking
- Sorted ,washed dried and ironed guest laundry,returning within assigned timeframes
- Hand dusted and wiped clean furniture, fixture and window sills,producing spotless result
Education
Flower arranging/decoration
Trained by Nikki Tibbles
Cooking
Thai Cooking School
Thailand 01.2010 -
Care for Kids
Babysitter Service Tranning Course
Waitress - Catering
Rozsa Ferenc Catering School
Budapest Hungary /1988 - /1991
Skills
- Food preparation
- Knowledge of food and drink service
- Organisation skills
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Goal orientated attitude and attention to detail
- Good team worker, hardworking, reliable, dynamic, creative
- English and Hungarian
- Internet–Email
- Travel Arrangements
- Travel itinerary management
- Storage organisation
- Babysitting
Timeline
Head Housekeeper
UHNW Family in London Notting Hill (Live- in )
12.2022 - Current
House manager /Housekeeper live in
VIP Family
07.2017 - 08.2021
HoHousekeeper /Cook/Nanny/live in (3 Children )
Sir and Lady Graham
04.2011 - 12.2016
Housekeeper /Cook
Mrs Julia Robberts
10.2010 - 01.2011
Cooking
Thai Cooking School
01.2010 -
Live in Housekeeper /Nanny/Cook 3children(12 -15 )
Lord and Lady Downton
10.2007 - 05.2010
Live in Housekeeper/Cook
Mr and Mrs Dein
11.2004 - 05.2007
Flower arranging/decoration
Trained by Nikki Tibbles
Care for Kids
Babysitter Service Tranning Course
Waitress - Catering
Rozsa Ferenc Catering School
/1988 - /1991