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.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Supervising workers employed in households as domestic staff;
(b) Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies;
(c) Controlling storage and issue of supplies;
(d) Assisting in cases of minor injury or illness by performing tasks such as taking temperature, giving medicine, putting on bandages;
(e) Sweeping or vacuum-cleaning, washing and polishing floors, furniture and other fixtures.
(f) Making beds, cleaning bathrooms, supplying towels, soap and related items;
(g) Taking care of household pets and plants, receiving visitors, answering telephones, delivering messages and shopping for groceries;
(h) Preparing and cooking meals, setting and clearing tables and serving food and beverages.
(i) Cleaning kitchens and generally helping with kitchen work, including dishwashing.