Part Time Halal Food Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Title: House Manager & Family Assistant w/ Meal Planning and Prep

Employment Type: Part-time (15-20 hours/week)

Location: Upper West Side (10069)

Proposed Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $32-34/hour based on experience

Requirements: Non-smoker, pass background check, proof of vaccinations (flu, COVID), must speak English, tech-proficient, close proximity to Upper West Side.

Proposed Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 2:00-7:30pm (with potential to add hours on Thurs)

Description:

We are a busy family of three (including our one-year-old), seeking a patient, organized, and communicative House Manager to support with light cleaning, meal prep, laundry, and pet care. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with our family and our parent, who is the primary caretaker for our son, to ensure the household runs smoothly.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible, enjoys organization, and can take initiative. The role requires a reliable and self-sufficient individual who is comfortable following instructions, asking questions when necessary, and managing tasks independently.

We value a candidate who is professional, communicative, collaborative, and enjoys working autonomously. This position is ideal for someone who lives relatively close to the Upper West Side and has a flexible approach to their working hours. This is a great opportunity to work with a warm family in a supportive environment.

• Assist with organizing special projects and maintaining household systems (e.g., labeling, categorizing, streamlining spaces).
• Create and implement new organizational systems (e.g., closet organization, toy storage, baby gear management).
• Coordinate family logistics including holiday planning, scheduling extracurricular activities, and managing calendars.
• Support household projects by researching and sourcing service providers or vendors.
• Manage household supply orders and track inventory (e.g., Amazon, Target, specialty items).
• Utilize family systems application to track and manage household needs. Familiarity with Notion or willingness to learn the app is valued as we plan to use it as a Hub for household management, important documents, checklists, recurring tasks, etc.

• Plan and prepare healthy, halal meals for the family (no pork), including light baking as requested.
• Follow provided recipes from sources like the New York Times to ensure meals align with the family's preferences (fresh, healthy, simple).
• Wash peel, and prep fruits and vegetables for meals and snacks.
• Occasional grocery shopping for ingredients and pantry staples; track and restock kitchen essentials (most shopping can be for delivery).
• Label and store leftovers properly; maintain cleanliness of food prep areas.

• Maintain cleanliness in high-use areas, especially around the high chair and kitchen (counters, stovetop, microwave, dining table) daily.
• Wet mop floors and spot clean as needed.
• Tidy and lightly clean shared living areas and bathrooms (deep cleaning provided by cleaning service times weekly).
• Reset and organize baby toys, playmats, and activity stations at the end of the day.
• Manage the dishwasher: load, unload, and ensure it's functioning properly.
• Organize and maintain household systems including kitchen, pantry, and supply closets.
• Track and restock cleaning and household supplies regularly.

• Sort, wash, dry, fold, and organize laundry by family member and clothing type.
• Coordinate with laundry service have laundry designated to be laundered by outside company completed.
• Iron and steam garments as needed; prep weekly outfits when requested.
• Care for delicate items (e.g., handwashing special fabrics).
• Maintain a clean and organized laundry area; clean lint traps and monitor laundry supplies.
• Launder bed linens and household towels on a regular schedule, these items are laundered in home in unit washer dryer present.

• Run local errands such as picking up mail, packages, dry cleaning, or grocery items.
• Take out trash and recycling as needed.
• Support seasonal tasks (e.g., packing/unpacking holiday dcor or storing seasonal items).

• Water and maintain indoor plants, including dusting leaves, pruning, and fertilizing as needed.
• Care for the family's small, friendly dog: refill food and water, provide occasional walks (as needed), playtime, and help maintain feeding and care schedules.

• Provide occasional backup care or light supervision for the toddler with child's primary caregiver.
• Approx. 45min daily planned enriching activity with toddler.
• Prepare and pack nutritious snacks and meals for the child, ensuring they are age-appropriate, and fresh.