Kathryn A.     Age 71      Female      Minnetonka, MN  - 11860 Tapestry Lane   Member ID: 4397  Seeking work as a : cook/household mananger  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Creativity is very important to me, and this is how I approach my job. I am very dependable, honest, able to work without supervision, casual, a laid back type of person, happy, calm, thinks on my feet and truly takes pleasure in maintaining a home and taking care of others. I enjoy preparing healthy and tasty food, pleasing to the eye as well as the palate. I am looking for a position as a cook/houshold manager so this will not apply to me. If I were to sum up this position I would say that I love taking care of a home and the family in it. You should feel a sense of calmness when you enter your home knowing that all things have been attended to, a meal is ready for you, cloths have been washed and freshly ironed, flowers are arranged throughout the home and all the little details have been taken care of. I also am willing and able to help with pet care.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 2 references I have worked for the same family for the past 27 years. Over the years I have been a nanny, cook and household manager in a non-formal home. I have complete care of the home doing all laundry, ironing, planning and preparing meals, running personal and household errands, floral arranging, some flower and herb gardening, keeping cabnits and closets organized, supervising bi-monthly deep cleaning. I am a self-motivated person and will attend to anything I see that needs to be done to keep the home running smoothly. I am organized, efficient, honest, discreet and a highly skilled cook.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent, legal secretary certificate 1983  I graduated from Naples High School, Naples, Floria in 1972. Received my legal secretary certificate from Duluth Area Vocational School in 1983.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : cook/household mananger  Position Type: Live-In, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration: None Provided Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Ironing children's clothing as needed     Desired Start Date: February 26, 2011  Desired Salary: $1800 - $2000/month  Will work with up to:   Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Full meal preparation and service      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Greeting/serving household guests      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Dust/Vacuum entire house, minumum weekly frequency      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff   I am capable of running a household with out any supervision, will attend to everything but heavy cleaning. I am open to learning any tasks I may not be familiar with.