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House assistant/Cook

@ Charles MacPherson Associates

Oakville, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Charles MacPherson Associates is hiring a full-time house assistant and cook for a residence in Oakville, Ontario, live-out, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm with flexibility. The work combines daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing, regular dinner preparation, household inventory and errands. The posting requires previous experience in a semi-formal residence and a valid Full G driver's licence with a vehicle.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing
  • Preparing dinners and prepping groceries
  • Maintaining household inventory and checklists
  • Running errands and supervising vendors
  • Trash and recycling management

Requirements summary:

  • Previous experience in a semi-formal residence
  • Strong housekeeping and ironing skills
  • Strong cooking and food preparation skills
  • Valid Full G licence and vehicle
  • Excellent English communication
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada

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Employer posting date
2026-08-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-10

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
Hours per week45
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingHome, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle

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Charles MacPherson Associates

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Two decades of excellence in the private domestic service industry, hospitality and customer service sectors.

Full company description

Charles MacPherson Associates (CMA) specializes in educating and recruiting domestic staff for our private residential clients. We also provide training and consultation services for both our private residential and corporate clients worldwide. With over two decades of service excellence, we have built lasting relationships with our clients, candidates, and students across each of our four lines of business: Placement, Academy, Training, and Consulting.

LinkedIn followers
1,096
People associated on LinkedIn
9
Reported office locations
  • 411 Richmond Street East, Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3S5, CA
Business categories
  • Training
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Charles MacPherson Associates
  • Charles MacPherson Associates Inc.
Specialties
  • Staffing
  • Recruitment
  • Household Staffing
  • Domestic Staffing
  • Education
  • Household Management
  • Housekeeping
  • Training
  • Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Hospitality
  • Luxury
  • Residential
  • House Management
  • House Manager
  • and Housekeeper
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Charles MacPherson Associates (CMA) specializes in educating and recruiting domestic staff for our private residential clients. We also provide training and consultation services for both our private residential and corporate clients worldwide. With over two decades of service excellence, we have built lasting relationships with our clients, candidates, and students across each of our four lines of business…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size11-50 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1996
SpecialtiesStaffingRecruitmentHousehold StaffingDomestic StaffingEducationHousehold ManagementHousekeepingTrainingConsultingCustomer Service
Open jobs on Jobsy5
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Job description

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


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