Domestic housekeeper jobs in Finland
Domestic housekeepers are responsible for all the household activities in a private house. They oversee and execute duties according to the needs of the employer such as cooking, cleaning and washing activities, taking care of children and gardening. They order supplies and are in charge of expenditures allocated. Domestic housekeepers may supervise and instruct household staff in large households.
Domestic housekeeper - Which skills are essential?
Follow the stock of cleaning materials, order new material when the stock is empty and closely follow their usage to maintain a constant supply.
Oversee the day-to-day service and cleaning of rooms and public areas to ensure continuous operations.
Wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine.
Preserve impeccable personal hygiene standards and have a tidy appearance.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
Remove dust from furniture, blinds and windowsills using specialised dust cloths or hand-cleaning items.
Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.
Press and iron in order to shape or flatten textiles giving them their final finishing appearance. Iron by hand or with steam pressers.
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and small particles from floors, drapes, carpets or furniture.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Disinfect surfaces in accordance with sanitary standards.
Purchase ingredients, products and tools that are necessary for daily housekeeping activities.
Clean and preserve the equipment and material used for cleaning purposes in a proper state.
Clean rooms by cleaning glasswork and windows, polishing furniture, vacuuming carpets, scrubing hard floors, and removing garbage.
Communicate with customers and make them feel satisfied.
Oversee stock levels for supplies used in the kitchen. Report to the appropriate person.
Organise tasks according to their priority.
Keep delivered kitchen supplies for future use safely and hygienically according to guidelines.
Various techniques and tools used to clean different types of surfaces to achieve a certain degree of cleanliness such as sweeping, vacuuming, degreasing and wet cleaning.
Clean sheets, turn mattresses, plump pillows and change cushions.
Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
Domestic housekeeper - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Teach housekeeping as well as manual skills aiming to improve everyday tasks and life circumstances.
Help children with school tasks. Assist the child with the interpretation of the assignment and the solutions. Make sure the child studies for tests and exams.
Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.
Make sure that pets are given appropriate food and water on time.
Help elderly people in their physical, mental, and social needs.
Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.
Wash linens such as sheets, towels and table cloths with water and soap or detergent. Clean linens by hand or by the use of a washing machine.
Systematise the wine cellar to ensure an appropriate amount and variation of wine and carry-out efficient and effective stock rotation.
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
Follow up on the maintenance and repairs to be carried out. Solve minor problems and pass harder problems on to the person responsible for maintenance.
Empty the letter box on a regular basis, organising it on importance and deal with urgent mail.
Provide food at the table whilst maintaining high level of customer service and food safety standards.
Apply food preparation techniques including the selecting, washing, cooling, peeling, marinating, preparing of dressings and cutting of ingredients.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.
Oversee the landscaping maintenance work: mowing, strimming, spraying, weeding and pruning.
Manage laundered items and store them in safe and hygienic conditions.
Promote and respect human rights and diversity in light of the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of autonomous individuals, taking into account their opinions, beliefs and values, and the international and national codes of ethics, as well as the ethical implications of healthcare provision, ensuring their right to privacy and honouring for the confidentiality of healthcare information.
The field of food habits and dietary regimes, including those inspired by religious beliefs.
Provide dog-walking services, including activities such as agreement of services with the customer, selection and use of handling equipment, interaction with the dog, and safe and responsible dog walking.
Receive, process, and pass messages to people coming from phone calls, faxes, postal, and emails.
Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.
Oversee cleaning activities undertaken by employees.
Organise the necessary preparations for catering at special events such as conferences, large parties or banquets.
Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing. Adapt your communication to children and young people`s age, needs, characteristics, abilities, preferences, and culture.
Aid clients with special needs following relevant guidelines and special standards. Recognise their needs and accurately respond to them if needed.
Perform daily maintenance on tools and equipment and report major faults to a superior.
Tend to children by feeding them, dressing them, and, if necessary, regularly changing their diapers in a sanitary manner.
Provide a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks, mineral waters, wine and bottled beer over a counter or using a tray.
Wash plates, glasses, silverware and cooking gear used for a meal, by hand or by use of a dish washer. Put everything back in its place afterwards.
Rub the surface of silver or silver coated dishes, containers and cutlery to make it smooth and shiny.
Procedures, equipment and products used to maintain the cleanliness of lawns and other grass surfaces in parks or residences.
Use cleaning products to clean any surface covered by glass, especially windows.
Adapt the cleaning working methods and procedures to the environmental conditions and adapt to weather conditions such as rain, strong wind or snow, when this affects the performance of the equipment or machinery that is being used.
Apply cooking techniques including grilling, frying, boiling, braising, poaching, baking or roasting.
Keep the children under supervision for a certain period of time, ensuring their safety at all times.