Wednesday, September 27, 2006
A housekeeper is an individual in charge for both cleaning and maintenance of the interior of a residence. The term is applied only to females; males are generally referred to as housecleaners, head of household staff, or, under the old British Imperial system as houseboys. The housekeeper of times past had her room or rooms cleaned by junior staff, her meals prepared and laundry taken care of, and with the butler presided over dinner in the Servants' Hall. Today's head of household staff in a great house lives in much the same manner, though fewer households can afford large entourages of servants with a complicated hierarchy.
A housekeeper supervises and organizes activities of household employees in a private residence: Informs new employees of employer's desires and gives instructions in work methods and routines. She also has the responsibility of allocating duties, such as cooking and serving meals, cleaning, washing, and ironing, adjusting work activities to accommodate family members. The extent to which the housekeeper supervises other staff varies from one household to another. A Commercial housekeeper performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning and stocking supplies in units when assigned.
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