Job title: House Manager
Location: Amwaj, Bahrain
Salary: Bahraini Dinars 600 per month including allowance
Salary Interval: Monthly
Working Days: 6 days, 1 day off
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the house, including staff coordination.
- Responding to the homeowner’s needs.
- Managing budgets of the householders
- Maintaining financial records of the householder
- Supervising and managing things happening daily around the home.
Job Summary:
The candidate would take on the role of House Manager for elderly clients residing in Amwaj, Bahrain. The household currently has six staff members and one driver, and the candidate would be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the villa, addressing the homeowners’ needs, and supervising the household staff. With a background in medical care and/or house management, the candidate would be expected to take initiative and proactively address and resolve issues without requiring direction.
The position involves supporting the parents in the family. The father has two caretakers assisting him, while the mother requires personal assistant support for tasks such as organizing appointments, planning family events, and general household management. The candidate should intuitively and intelligently anticipate their needs and take appropriate action seamlessly.
General Duties:
- Coordinating with vendors to ensure that all supplies needed for maintenance of the home are ordered and delivered on time.
- Directing food shopping, ensuring household items are fully stocked, and weekly menu planning
- Supervision of contractors, accepting deliveries and arranging villa repairs
- Managing and ensure that all personal supplies (including medications) of the homeowners are in stock.
- Make sure that the interior of the house is clean and well-maintained at all times
- Maintaining inventory of all furnishings and equipment in the house, including ordering replacements when needed
- Coordinate with staff members to ensure that all daily routines run smoothly from start to finish
- Supervise daily housekeeping and maintenance staff to ensure that the house is well-kept at all times
- Making and managing appointments on behalf of the clients.
Candidate requirements:
- Proven work experience as a House Manager or in management role
- Being a good communicator, understanding the likes and dislikes
- Being knowledgeable on a wide range of areas related to the role
- Being responsible, efficient, discreet, and organized
- Relevant training and/or certifications as a House Manager or Executive Assistant
- General/Basic medical knowledge with experience in caretaking
- Experience within a similar position for at least 2 years
- Speak fluent English, Arabic is a bonus
- Self-starter who has good common sense
- Good eye for detail and quick to sense anything needed for the elderly needs
- Kind and caring person
- Someone who can use their own initiative and can work on their own
- Discreet and well organized.
