Household Manager & Family Assistant (with Meal Prep Expertise & Childcare Support)

Household Manager & Family Assistant (With Meal Prep Expertise & Childcare Support)

Location: Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Employment Type: Full-Time (30-40 hours/week)

Schedule: Monday-Friday ~40 hours/week, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (with some flexibility as needed including weekly date night coverage)

Proposed Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $37-40/hour, based on experience

The most important thing to us is alignment with our family's values. We're seeking someone who leads with integrity and brings a calm, grounded, heart-centered presence into our home — someone whose energy brings joy, ease, and order to our home.

Key Values & Qualities We Care Most About:

• Integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness
• Calm, grounded, and emotionally attuned presence
• Thoughtful, kind, and service-oriented approach
• Reliability, accountability, and follow-through
• Flexibility and openness as our family grows and evolves

Requirements:

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Reliable transportation
• Culinary background or interest
• Highly organized and structured
• CPR certification valued
• Comfortable using technology and digital tools to help organize household systems (e.g., Notion)

About Our Family

We are a joyful, loving, and intentional household of three. We thrive in a home that feels organized, calm, and flowing, where systems and routines help everyone move through the day smoothly.

The heart of this role lies in three areas: cooking and meal prep for two adults and one toddler, home organization, and creating thoughtful systems that support our family and household. You don't need to be a trained chef or a credentialed designer — you need to be someone who, when you care about something, leans all the way in and executes at a high level. We value clean, healthy living and want someone who is excited to bring that to life in our home.

Who You Are

You are a high-agency, hands-on household professional who thrives on keeping a home running smoothly, efficiently, and beautifully. Calm yet type-A, you bring structure, serenity, and clarity to the household while confidently managing multiple responsibilities. You naturally notice what needs attention and take initiative to refresh, organize, or improve it — all without needing constant direction.

You approach your work like a project manager: intaking needs, building a plan, executing tasks, and following through with thoughtful updates. You take pride in creating order out of chaos, maintaining systems, and keeping the household flowing seamlessly. You are resilient, adaptable, and open to feedback, confident in your abilities, and low ego.

Meal prep and cooking are central to your role. You enjoy planning and preparing healthy, creative, and delicious meals for the family, including batch breakfasts, school lunches, and family dinners. You source high-quality ingredients, maintain an organized kitchen, and take pride in crafting food that nourishes the family physically and emotionally.

Beyond the kitchen, you maintain the household with intention: daily resets, decluttering, seasonal swaps, laundry, errands, vendor coordination, deep cleaning, and childcare support. You are a collaborative partner who contributes to a calm, positive, and loving environment — someone who genuinely wants to come to work and brings joy, warmth, and reliability to the family's daily rhythm.

In short, you are a proactive, operationally skilled, and heart-centered presence who elevates the home through initiative, thoughtfulness, and high-quality execution, while supporting the family in meaningful ways every day.

Key Responsibilities

Meal Planning & Prep:

• Plan and prepare 3 dinners per week
• Batch cook easy breakfasts and lunches (egg cups, freezer-ready pancakes, smoothies, soups and salads)
• Prepare and pack school lunches 5x weekly
• Prep fruits and vegetables for snacking and maintain fridge organization
• Source fresh, local, and healthy ingredients, including regular farmers' market trips and grocery shopping
• Follow family dietary preferences: anti-inflammatory, gluten-conscious, low-dairy, low-sugar, and balanced meals
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization; clean post-prep
• Bonus: creative ideas and excitement around meal planning

Household Management & Organization:

• Conduct daily resets; maintain overall neatness and readiness for monthly cleaning service
• Light daily tasks: dishwasher loading/unloading, wiping surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas, taking out trash/recycling
• Build and maintain household organizational systems: closets, storage, pantry, toys, playrooms, and other spaces
• Conduct seasonal swaps, decluttering, and sizing up children's clothing and décor
• Research and implement Montessori-style setups for toys and clothes in nursery and around the home
• Proactively notice what needs attention — for example, "this space needs a refresh," or "this should move upstairs" — and take the lead
• Prepare for family events, holidays, and guest stays
• Support packing/unpacking for travel or seasonal transitions
• Maintain Montessori-style and other thoughtful setups for toys and child spaces
• Care for indoor plants

Inventory & Errands:

• Track and restock pantry, fridge, toiletries, and household supplies
• Maintain running household shopping lists
• Manage household purchasing (Amazon, Costco, Target, etc.)
• Run errands: grocery shopping, returns, dry cleaning, gift shopping, etc.
• Handle mail sorting, package pick-ups, and deliveries

Vendor & Property Oversight:

• Schedule and supervise service providers as needed (e.g., cleaners, contractors, landscapers)
• Research and coordinate repairs, maintenance needs, and vendor quotes
• Manage routine upkeep and seasonal maintenance across property
• Oversee outdoor spaces as needed
• Serve as primary contact for vendors

Family Support & Child Assistance:

• Pick-ups/drop-offs
• Light supervision / back-up childcare as needed
• Prep backpacks/clothing/snacks
• Kid-related errands
• Offer date-night coverage once per week / as needed.

Deep Cleaning & Special Projects:

• Tackle occasional deep cleans (e.g., fridge, oven, baseboards, etc.).
• Refresh entryways, garage, mudroom, and other storage zones as needed
• Clean appliances such as humidifiers and air purifiers monthly.
• Lead organizational projects: toy systems, seasonal décor, gear rotation, etc.

Laundry & Linen Care:

• Wash, dry, fold, and organize family laundry (e.g., clothing, bedding, towels)
• Iron, steam, and prepare outfits as needed
• Manage linens: rotate bedding, refresh towels, restock essentials
• Manage delicates and create a care system
• Keep laundry areas tidy and well-stocked with supplies

Vehicle Management & Organization:

• Schedule and oversee maintenance, inspections, and service appointments
• Ensure family vehicles are fueled, cleaned, and organized
• Track registration, insurance, and service schedules

How to Apply

Please submit:

1. A short introduction letter explaining why you would be a great fit
2. An updated resume