House Manager & Family Assistant (Meal Prep Focus)

Located in the serene and affluent community of Los Altos, CA, this dual-career family with three school-aged children is seeking a part-time House Manager and Family Assistant. The household prioritizes organization, efficiency, and care, needing a proactive professional to support their busy lifestyle. The role offers 10-12 hours per week, with flexibility to expand up to 15 hours, scheduled primarily on 2-3 days from Monday to Thursday during the daytime. Compensation ranges between $40-50 per hour, commensurate with experience. The family values a smoke-free environment and requires background checks, clean driving records, and reliable transportation from candidates. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing task management, meal preparation, and offering subtle yet meaningful family support.

The main function of this role revolves around managing household operations with a focus on meal preparation and family support. The selected candidate will work closely with the mother to coordinate various household activities including planning and prepping 3-4 healthy, balanced dinners weekly, shopping for groceries including bulk shopping at Costco, and adapting meals to accommodate dietary restrictions such as lactose intolerance. Maintaining a clean and orderly kitchen post-meal preparation is also a key responsibility.

Beyond meal prep, the House Manager will support the family by providing occasional school and activity transport within a 5-10 mile radius using either the family’s vehicle or their own (with mileage reimbursed). Light supervision during social visits when children have friends over is also expected. Administrative support tasks involve scheduling and managing appointments like dentist and orthodontist, adding reminders to the family’s Skylight calendar, handling online orders and vendor interactions, and running errands such as returns and post office visits. The role further extends to household maintenance including laundry management, rotating household essentials, organizing deep cleaning projects, liaising with service providers such as cleaners and landscapers, and vehicle upkeep.

The family seeks a dependable, independent, and warm individual who can anticipate needs without direct supervision, demonstrate strong communication skills, and competently handle technology platforms applicable to household management. Flexibility is valued, with the intention to adjust hours around family travel and holiday schedules as needed. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives behind the scenes to create harmony and efficiency within a dynamic household environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.