Household Manager & Family Assistant with Meal Prep Support

Job Title: Household Manager & Family Assistant with Meal Prep Support

Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6L1V1

Employment Type: Part-time, 24–30 hours per week

Compensation: Starting at $35 CAD per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: Three 8-hour days per week, preferably M/W/F but flexible on specific days. Preferred hours are approximately 9:00/9:30 AM to 5:00/5:300 PM. Open to shorter daily shifts across four days (e.g., 11:00 AM to 3:00 or 4:00 PM) for the right candidate. Flexible structure to be refined together.

Requirements

• Maintain a smoke-free environment
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license with a clean driving record; mileage reimbursement provided
• CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain within 60 days of start date
• Comfortable working in a home with a large dog and a cat
• Comfortable around infants and toddlers
• Must be authorized to work in Canada

About Our Family

We're a busy, warm, and energetic household with two young daughters and two beloved pets, a big, lovable Bernadoodle and the world's most patient cat. Life in our home is full: there's a toddler who never stops moving, a baby discovering the world one solid food at a time, two parents managing demanding careers and a family business, and the constant beautiful chaos that comes with it all.

We enjoy cooking and place a strong emphasis on healthy, home-cooked meals made with whole foods. We also strive to run our home thoughtfully by using environmentally conscious products where possible and minimizing unnecessary waste. We're looking for someone who is comfortable supporting these household preferences. Our goal is simple: we want our home to feel calm, organized, and well cared for so we can spend more time focusing on our children and each other.

Who You Are

You are someone who walks into a home and naturally sees what needs to be done. You're highly competent, deeply organized, proactive, and energized by a fast-moving household. You come prepared with ideas, take ownership of recurring systems, and treat your work with genuine care and initiative.

You're comfortable working independently while also collaborating with us when decisions or priorities arise. You don't wait to be told every next step—you anticipate needs, solve problems thoughtfully, and communicate well.

You're comfortable with kids and animals, respect a home that runs thoughtfully, and you're in it for the long haul. You're trustworthy and dependable. Above all, you're the kind of person who genuinely reduces the mental load, doesn't add to it.

For the right person, there is opportunity to grow beyond the day-to-day management of the home and become a trusted partner within the broader family ecosystem. Based on your interests, strengths, and the trust we build together, there may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities, contribute to family business operations, and grow alongside the needs of the household. We're looking for someone who sees this as a long-term relationship and is excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

Meal Planning & Preparation

• Plan and prepare healthy, simple family meals and meal components for weeknight dinners that can also be eaten as lunch with a focus on low-carbohydrate meals for the adults and kid-friendly options for little ones
• Batch cook and prepare freezer meals
• Manage grocery shopping and household food supply runs
• Maintain pantry, fridge, and freezer inventory and restock as needed
• Ensure proper kitchen clean-up and maintenance after cooking
• Clean and wipe out fridge and freezers as part of restocking process

Laundry & Linen Care

• Wash, dry, fold, and return all household laundry to closets — for both adults and children
• Maintain bed linens and towels on a rotating schedule
• Manage dry cleaning drop-off and pickup
• Oversee seasonal clothing rotation
• Assist with children's clothing management: sorting outgrown items, organizing wardrobes for growing kids, coordinating donation drop-offs (with family approval)
• Maintain tidy and well-stocked laundry areas

Household Management & Organization

• Maintain overall household order and tidiness with daily resets throughout home
• Organize closets, storage areas, and household systems — improving on existing systems as the family's needs evolve
• Organize children's toys, books and play spaces and manage toy rotation between rooms and storage areas

Inventory & Errands

• Manage running household supply lists and restock household essentials
• Manage online orders, package returns, and exchanges, including breakdown of packaging boxes
• Run errands as needed for family needs and household items
• Handle package pickups and deliveries as needed

Pet Care

• Walk dog occasionally (15–30 minutes) when on-site
• Assist with feeding of both dog and cat and litter box maintenance (as needed)
• Manage pet supply inventory and restock as needed

Administrative & Personal Assistant Support

• Reduce the family's daily mental load with research and logistics support: scheduling appointments, finding activity programs for the kids, coordinating service providers, recommending vendors, and travel prep logistics
• Calendar awareness and support: track school dates, activity schedules, family logistics, and special events

Occasional and As-Needed Responsibilities

• Coordinate appointments with trusted contractors, tradespeople, and household service providers
• Be available to provide home access or gather information from vendors when needed
• Water outdoor planters and assist with light seasonal garden maintenance
• Assist with preparing the home for holidays, family gatherings, or a future home sale
• Coordinate vehicle detailing, maintenance appointments, and seasonal upkeep
• Manage car refueling, light cleaning, and organizing of family vehicles as needed
• Assist with travel preparation and family logistics
• As trust develops, opportunities may arise to assist with special projects or family business support
• Occasional daycare or activity pickups if parents are unavailable
• Rare evening babysitting for date nights (paid separately)
• This is not a nanny position; primary focus is on household operations

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit the following:

• Your updated resume
• Optional: A cover letter and 3 professional references with contact information

Note that this role requires a background check.

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