Job Categories & Descriptions

Additional Housekeeping Positions

COOK / CHEF
Approximate salary range: $30,000 - $80,000 per year
Responsible for the organization, maintenance and supplies of the kitchen. Includes menu-planning, preparation of meals, food purchases and clean-up.

VALET
Approximate salary range: $30,000 - $60,000 per year
Main responsibility is the care and maintenance of the employer's personal wardrobe. Daily assistance with dressing, storage of clothing, alterations, shoe care and the packing and unpacking of clothes when traveling.

CHAUFFEUR
Approximate salary range: $30,000 - $50,000 per year
Responsible for all aspects of the operation of employer's automobiles. Duties usually include driving family members, errands, scheduling maintenance of automobiles, and maintaining appearance of the vehicles. A chauffeur's schedule requires a great deal of flexibility.

Note: This is a broad summary of the various professionals working within a household. It is likely your particular needs clearly fall between several categories. It is hoped these descriptions are of some help to you.