Driver/Domestic Help

brownboy66 · Sep 13th, 2007, 17:29

thanks for that Capt. Was just curious. We've recently taken on a house keeper/ cook and it's working out fantastically. Good english, great with kids - and the cooking is sublime. Wonderful india food of course - not to mention cheese cake, creme brule, apple crumble,etc. She can pretty much cook anything western we ask for! Our friends are eyeing her up with envy - may need to increase her wages!

capt_mahajan · Sep 13th, 2007, 18:40

She is making cheese cake and apple crumble?

I want her too!!

Disregard all my previous posts here

They did not cover this lady!

Nick-H · Sep 13th, 2007, 19:42

You want her?

I think we'll start a bidding war here!

shashank.aggarwal · Sep 13th, 2007, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

You want her?

I think we'll start a bidding war here!

So who is starting !!

I guess she is in Delhi..

WearyTraveller · Sep 13th, 2007, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownboy66

thanks for that Capt. Was just curious. We've recently taken on a house keeper/ cook and it's working out fantastically. Good english, great with kids - and the cooking is sublime. Wonderful india food of course - not to mention cheese cake, creme brule, apple crumble,etc. She can pretty much cook anything western we ask for! Our friends are eyeing her up with envy - may need to increase her wages!

Does she have a sister in Delhi? If we were to have a cook, this is the kind of lady we'd want!

Seriously, though, thanks for all the info on this subject. I don't know how we're going to feel about having someone doing our dirty work for us. It will take some getting used to, no doubt.

Nick-H · Sep 13th, 2007, 20:35

One gets used to it very quickly!

Although I/we have never had anyone to cook, and now we just have a lady who sweeps and waters the garden every day, and who sometimes sweeps the house.

brownboy66 · Sep 14th, 2007, 11:07

ok....everyone just back off.....

Her cooking is non-negotiable! And all poachers will be treated as such!

Pity about the timing for this post though. She has a niece who was looking for a job - and apparently she's a better cook (although I fail to see how). She is now in the happy employment of one of our friends.

Sorry to rub it in - I've taught her how to use an espresso machine......cafe latte with breakfast

Oh and nick.....her roasts are fabulous...

capt_mahajan · Sep 14th, 2007, 11:20

Damn, All the good women are taken

WearyTraveller · Sep 14th, 2007, 12:03

[quote=brownboy66;382080]
Pity about the timing for this post though. She has a niece who was looking for a job - and apparently she's a better cook (although I fail to see how). She is now in the happy employment of one of our friends.QUOTE]

Well, if you should hear of anyone else with similar culinary talents (Indian & Western) who is looking for work, please let us know.

brownboy66 · Sep 14th, 2007, 12:58

[quote=WearyTraveller;382115]

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownboy66

Pity about the timing for this post though. She has a niece who was looking for a job - and apparently she's a better cook (although I fail to see how). She is now in the happy employment of one of our friends.QUOTE]

Well, if you should hear of anyone else with similar culinary talents (Indian & Western) who is looking for work, please let us know.

will do!

brownboy66 · Sep 14th, 2007, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Damn, All the good women are taken

and isn't that always the case!

WearyTraveller · Oct 18th, 2007, 13:06

As we're now at the point of actually interviewing staff, can anyone offer advise on salary levels for a driver, maid and/or cook (living on the premises)? We're assuming that relatively high salaries will be requested as we're ex-pats, but we'd be grateful for any tips on what might be considered reasonable/unreasonable in the circumstances.

brownboy66 · Oct 18th, 2007, 19:10

hmmm...I'm guessing it will depend on a number of factors (hours of work, live in or not, responsibilities, etc). All the people we talked to (both indian and western) used 4-6,000 rupees a month as a general rule of thumb for a live in housekeeper/ cook. Undoubtedly the staff you interview will have an idea of how much they should be paid

by the way - reading back over the post - our housekeeper has a friend from her church looking for a job - housekeep/cook? Don't know what her cooking is like, but she has worked for western families before. What part of Dehli will you be living in?

mmmmm....I'm sitting here typing this while sipping a latte and munching on a chocolate donut freshly baked by our housekeeper!

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Sep 13th, 2007, 17:29	#16
brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,269	thanks for that Capt. Was just curious. We've recently taken on a house keeper/ cook and it's working out fantastically. Good english, great with kids - and the cooking is sublime. Wonderful india food of course - not to mention cheese cake, creme brule, apple crumble,etc. She can pretty much cook anything western we ask for! Our friends are eyeing her up with envy - may need to increase her wages!

Sep 13th, 2007, 18:40	#17
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,134	She is making cheese cake and apple crumble? I want her too!! Disregard all my previous posts here They did not cover this lady!

Sep 13th, 2007, 20:35	#21
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,952	One gets used to it very quickly! Although I/we have never had anyone to cook, and now we just have a lady who sweeps and waters the garden every day, and who sometimes sweeps the house.

Sep 14th, 2007, 11:07	#22
brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,269	ok....everyone just back off..... Her cooking is non-negotiable! And all poachers will be treated as such! Pity about the timing for this post though. She has a niece who was looking for a job - and apparently she's a better cook (although I fail to see how). She is now in the happy employment of one of our friends. Sorry to rub it in - I've taught her how to use an espresso machine......cafe latte with breakfast Oh and nick.....her roasts are fabulous...

Sep 14th, 2007, 11:20	#23
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,134	Damn, All the good women are taken

Sep 14th, 2007, 12:03	#24
WearyTraveller Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 28	[quote=brownboy66;382080] Pity about the timing for this post though. She has a niece who was looking for a job - and apparently she's a better cook (although I fail to see how). She is now in the happy employment of one of our friends.QUOTE] Well, if you should hear of anyone else with similar culinary talents (Indian & Western) who is looking for work, please let us know.

Oct 18th, 2007, 13:06	#27
WearyTraveller Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 28	As we're now at the point of actually interviewing staff, can anyone offer advise on salary levels for a driver, maid and/or cook (living on the premises)? We're assuming that relatively high salaries will be requested as we're ex-pats, but we'd be grateful for any tips on what might be considered reasonable/unreasonable in the circumstances.

Oct 18th, 2007, 19:10	#28
brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,269	hmmm...I'm guessing it will depend on a number of factors (hours of work, live in or not, responsibilities, etc). All the people we talked to (both indian and western) used 4-6,000 rupees a month as a general rule of thumb for a live in housekeeper/ cook. Undoubtedly the staff you interview will have an idea of how much they should be paid by the way - reading back over the post - our housekeeper has a friend from her church looking for a job - housekeep/cook? Don't know what her cooking is like, but she has worked for western families before. What part of Dehli will you be living in? mmmmm....I'm sitting here typing this while sipping a latte and munching on a chocolate donut freshly baked by our housekeeper!

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