Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

Head Housekeeper – Nairobi

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all non-kitchen household operations across both homes within the compound.
• Maintain impeccable cleanliness, organization, and presentation of all living areas, guest spaces, and service areas.
• Provide high-quality table service, including food and beverage service, following the standards of a luxury private home.
• Welcome, attend to, and anticipate the needs of homeowners and guests with professionalism and warmth.
• Coordinate housekeeping routines, laundry management, and general upkeep to ensure the homes are always guest ready.
• Supervise any support staff when required, ensuring standards are consistently met.
• Work proactively to identify and resolve issues, maintain inventories, and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Uphold strict confidentiality, discretion, and trustworthiness at all times.

Key Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-end private residence, boutique hotel, or luxury lodge.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak confidently and professionally.
• High level of grooming, courtesy, and service etiquette.
• Strong sense of initiative, responsibility, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated loyalty, integrity, and discretion.
• Preferably female, considering the nature of the household and role expectations.

• Oversee and manage all non-kitchen household operations across both homes within the compound.
• Maintain impeccable cleanliness, organization, and presentation of all living areas, guest spaces, and service areas.
• Provide high-quality table service, including food and beverage service, following the standards of a luxury private home.
• Welcome, attend to, and anticipate the needs of homeowners and guests with professionalism and warmth.
• Coordinate housekeeping routines, laundry management, and general upkeep to ensure the homes are always guest ready.
• Supervise any support staff when required, ensuring standards are consistently met.
• Work proactively to identify and resolve issues, maintain inventories, and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Uphold strict confidentiality, discretion, and trustworthiness at all times.

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to speak confidently and professionally
• High level of grooming, courtesy, and service etiquette
• Strong sense of initiative
• Responsibility
• Attention to detail
• Loyalty
• Integrity
• Discretion

• Previous experience in a high-end private residence, boutique hotel, or luxury lodge.
• BA/BSc/HND