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House assistant/Cook

  • Oakville, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Aug 21, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The house assistant/cook is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the residence, including daily housekeeping tasks. Additionally, they will handle dinner preparation, grocery shopping, and household inventory management.

Job details

Housekeeper/Cook Oakville, ON Position Overview: Seeking an experienced House assistant/Cook for a residence located in Oakville. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the overall cleanliness and organization of the residence, along with regular dinner preparation. This position is full-time, live-out, Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm with flexibility. Candidate Profile: You are an experienced and well-rounded housekeeping professional who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You have a strong understanding of household hygiene and cleaning best practices. You have a passion for cooking who is comfortable with meal prep and can follow a recipe. You have a good eye for detail and are comfortable working alone. Primary Responsibilities: Daily housekeeping to include dusting, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, washing floors Preparing dinners, prepping groceries. Maintain household inventory, prepare household inventory checklists Daily laundry, ironing and steaming Trash and recycling management Running errands, grocery shopping, dry cleaning Supervising vendors Other duties as required from time to time Applicant Qualities: Must have previous experience working in a semi-formal residence Excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces Strong cooking and food preparation skills Must maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times, exercise diplomacy, discretion and respect of boundaries Applicants must be service oriented with excellent English communication skills A valid Full G driver's license and vehicle Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

What you’ll do

The house assistant/cook is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the residence, including daily housekeeping tasks. Additionally, they will handle dinner preparation, grocery shopping, and household inventory management.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous experience in a semi-formal residence and possess strong housekeeping, cooking, and laundry skills. A valid full G driver's license and legal entitlement to work in Canada are mandatory.

Listed skills

  • Organization · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Housekeeping
  • Cooking
  • Meal preparation
  • Laundry
  • Ironing
  • Steaming
  • Grocery shopping
  • Household inventory management
  • Cleaning
  • Organization
  • Vendor supervision
  • Communication
  • Driving
  • Meal Planning And Preparation
  • Diplomacy
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Customer Service
  • Confidentiality
  • Dry Cleaning
  • English Language
  • Food Preparation

Job areas

  • Hospitality
  • Food & Beverage
  • Administrative
  • House Assistant
  • Cook
  • Cooks
  • Cooks, All Other

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