Housekeeper in Chicago, Illinois

. With over 15 years of House cleaning experience I maintain a high quality of service, I have an eye for details with extensive knowledge in care of clothing, personal items and most surfaces. I have handled many home improvements working with contractors such as painters, flooring and roofers. I have great organizing skills from creating to reorganizing closets, cleaning out garages and attics to offices. Assisted in many home re-locations Wonderful with children raised in a family of 8 where I took care and cooked since I was very young. I raised two children of my own with one beautiful grandchild. I love interacting with children and don't believe in putting a child in front of a TV. all day. I enjoy playing, teaching and guiding the child with With over eighteen years of Private Event planning experience I have executed Holiday dinners, formal parties, intimate affairs and theme parties for my private clients. I am comfortable in the kitchen with above knowledge of food and some wine my emphasis is on healthy eating. I am multi-tasked, focused, and organized with outstanding communication and people skills. In addition to being creative, I am personable and discreet and if unfamiliar with a situation I will research to see what can be done to make things work in the best way possible. I am computer savvy in Microsoft Word and Excel and internet. Knowledge of Chicago and surrounding area, I have a valid driver’s license, reliable car and insurance. I am pet friendly. House Keeper / Organizer Daily up keep and Errands • Daily up keep bathrooms; kitchen; bedrooms; sweeping; mopping • Food prep and light cooking with emphasis on healthy foods • Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly planning of projects • Auto repairs, maintenance ; repairs and cleaning • Cleaners; post office; grocery shopping • Personal Shopper; gift shopping; returns of items to stores, etc. • Pets dogs and cats, feeding; walking; appointments; sitting Clothing and High End Items • Fine care in clothing and personal items • Washing and ironing • Care of fragile items, crystal; china; silver; furniture; pictures; rugs Organization Skills • Created and recreated closets, cabinets and office space • Organize and upkeep of closets, cabinets • Basements, garages and office space Home Maintenance • Large and small projects in and around the home • Overseeing home improvement projects painting; roofing; remodeling, etc.. Coordinate Private Events • Work with Clients to create intimate to large events • Run Holiday dinners and Parties, set-up; serve; breakdown • Oversee all events and meetings from start to finish • Staff for events chefs, bartenders, servers • Knowledgeable about wines and food Childcare • Interacting, playing, reading • Prepare healthy foods • Take child to playgroups and classes Home Relocation • Prepare home for sale; showings; and staging • Help in selecting moving company and oversee move-in and move-out • Excellent packing skills; care of fragile and special items • Expediting with movers of move-out and move-in of home and or office • Set-up in new home or office Office Knowledge • Create filing systems • Set-up and maintain appointments • Intermediate use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet search engines • Familiar with most office systems, fax, copiers, phones