House Manager & Meal Prep Support
Title: House Manager & Meal Prep Support
Location: Weston, MA
Employment Type: Part-time (15-20 hours/week)
Proposed Start Date: ASAP
Compensation: $30-35/hour based on experience.
Requirements: Maintain a smoke-free environment, reliable transportation.
Proposed Schedule: Flexible hours, 3-4 days/week. Approximately 9:00AM - 2:00PM.
Description:
We are a family of five with three active children (ages 11, 9, and 7) who are involved in sports, music, and other extracurricular activities. Both parents work full-time in client-facing roles, and the husband travels frequently for work. We are looking for a highly proactive, organized, and detail-oriented House Manager to support us with household management, meal preparation, and scheduling/logistics. The ideal candidate will be flexible, independent, and able to anticipate the family's needs. We value excellent communication, initiative, and someone who sees our home with a mother's eye.
Note, this position will not be the primary childcare provider, but will be expected to coordinate with the au pair.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Overall Household Management & Organization
- Household Maintenance:
- Maintain household organization systems (closets, storage, pantry, toys).
- Maintain and refresh specific zones (entryways, garage, mudroom).
- Maintain tidy kitchen and high traffic areas (declutter, wipe surfaces, sweep/vacuum)
- Maintain indoor plants (weekly watering).
- Take out kitchen trash/compost; take out and pull in trash cans.
- Laundry & Linen Care:
- Wash, dry, fold, and organize family laundry (clothing, bedding, towels)
- Manage household linens: cleaning, folding and putting away bedding, changing hand towels
- Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked with supplies.
- Inventory Management & Errands:
- Track and restock pantry, fridge, toiletries, and household supplies.
- Manage household orders (Amazon, Costco, Target, etc.) and handle deliveries.
- Run errands including grocery shopping, returns, dry cleaning, birthday gift shopping, etc..
- Handle package pickup, mail sorting, and deliveries.
- Coordinate donation drop-offs and pickups.
- Vehicle Management:
- Schedule and oversee vehicle maintenance (oil changes, inspections).
- Help with occasional car service appointments, car washes, cleaning and organizing
- Occasional Special Projects and Seasonal Support
- Provide support with packing and unpacking for trips and weekends to the family's second home.
- Conduct seasonal swaps (clothing, décor, bedding, etc.) and track necessary purchases.
- Tackle occasional deep cleans (fridge, oven, baseboards).
- Organize special projects: toy storage, seasonal decorations, gear rotation.
- Help with kids' memory projects or artwork collection.
- Help prepare for family events, holidays, and guest stays as needed.
2. Scheduling and Personal Assistant Support
- Administrative & Personal Assistant Support:
- Manage household schedules and calendars, ensuring events and activities are coordinated efficiently especially related to the kids' activities. Highlight conflicts as they arise.
- Assist with coordination of appointments (e.g. dental, doctor, etc.) and events.
- Coordinate with service providers/vendors (e.g., housekeeper, au pair, handymen, etc.).
3. Meal Planning and Preparation
- Meal Planning & Preparation:
- Plan and prepare healthy meals for the family.
- Batch-cook healthy meals, 3-4 dinners per week (Monday-Thursday), focusing on variety, protein and vegetable-forward meals.
- Grocery shopping for all meal-related items.
- Coordinate grocery shopping list with au pair who is responsible for making breakfast and lunch for the kids.
- Clean the kitchen post-prep and manage kitchen tidiness.
Family Support & Child Assistance: Potential for occasional back-up childcare, but this position is not the primary childcare provider.
How to Apply:
If interested, please email with the following:
- A brief letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this position.
- Your updated resume.
- At least 3 references with contact information.
Note: This role requires a background check.
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