About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Introduction
Looking for a stable, long-term role where your skills truly make a difference every day? We’re seeking a dedicated lady to join our family as a full-time live-in housekeeper and cook in the peaceful Almouhat area of Ajman. If you enjoy maintaining a tidy home and take pride in home-style cooking, this could be just the dependable opportunity you’ve been searching for. Join us in supporting a busy household of six, where your care and attention will be truly valued.
About the Family
We are a cheerful, lively family with two adults and four energetic children (ages 8 to 12). Our home is full of laughter and activity – especially around mealtimes or after school! While routines help us keep things running smoothly, we also believe in kindness, open communication, and treating everyone here with respect. In our house, you’re not just “the help” – you become an important part of daily life.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Keeping our home clean and comfortable through daily dusting, sweeping, mopping, and tidying.
- Washing, ironing, and folding family laundry regularly—our active kids keep you on your toes!
- Preparing and cooking tasty daily meals for the family, focusing on home-style, kid-friendly dishes.
- Assisting with grocery management, including kitchen organization and checking pantry supplies.
- Occasionally helping the children with simple tasks (like washing up after dinner or tidying their rooms).
- Maintaining overall household cleanliness and helping us stay organized day by day.
What You’ll Bring
Must-Haves:
- Experience with general house cleaning (dusting, mopping, laundry, etc.)
- Ability to cook basic, nutritious meals for a family
- Respectfulness, honesty, and a caring, patient nature
- Willingness to follow household routines and gently encourage kids to help
- Good communication skills (basic English or Arabic preferred)
Nice-to-Haves:
- Prior experience working with families with children
- Ability to prepare a variety of simple dishes (local or international a bonus)
- Organizational skills for managing shopping lists or chores
Not sure you tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Salary of AED 1000 per month—paid on time, every month
- Employment visa provided (for peace of mind and security)
- Supportive family—treating you with dignity, understanding, and appreciation
- Warm, respectful home environment where your efforts matter
- Regular schedule, with time to rest
- All meals and living accommodations provided—no daily commute
If you’re looking for more than “just a job”—a place to contribute, belong, and be appreciated—we think you’ll be happy here with us.
Common Interview Questions and Tips
To help you prepare and feel confident, here are some questions you might encounter during the interview process for this role.
- Tell us about your previous experience with housekeeping—what types of tasks have you managed in past roles?
- How do you approach daily cleaning routines to keep a busy household neat and organized, especially with children around?
- What are your favorite home-style dishes to cook for families, and how do you plan meals to appeal to both adults and young kids?
- When it comes to laundry, what steps do you take to ensure clothes stay clean, fresh, and well cared-for?
- Describe your process for managing grocery lists and kitchen supplies. How do you keep track of what the family needs?
- Have you ever cooked for children with different preferences or dietary needs? How did you handle that?
- Can you share a time when you needed to gently encourage children to help with chores? What approach worked best for you?
- Give us an example of how you responded if a family member was dissatisfied with a meal or a cleaning task you completed.
- Living and working in someone’s home brings you close to the family. What helps you create positive, respectful relationships in this environment?
- How do you handle stressful moments when there’s a lot to do and things feel a bit hectic?
- What are your strategies for staying motivated and positive during routine tasks each day?
- Why do you prefer a live-in, long-term role as opposed to a different kind of housekeeping arrangement?
- Our family values open communication. How comfortable are you sharing concerns or suggestions, and what would help you feel most at home here?