Michelle Cruz-Garlick
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Interim & Fractional Household Management

Experienced household oversight, for the time and level of support you need.

Not every household needs a permanent, full-time manager. Some need interim cover, some a regular part-time presence, and some senior support through a period of change. I work alongside you and your team, on the ground, to keep daily life running well.

Discuss your requirements

When this helps

  • ▪Your household manager is absent, or an appointment is still pending
  • ▪You want part-time oversight rather than a full-time role
  • ▪You are establishing a household, or reviewing how an existing one operates
  • ▪Staff routines, responsibilities and handovers need to be clearer
  • ▪A busy period calls for additional senior support

What is included

  • ▪Coordination of staff and day-to-day household activity
  • ▪Setting and maintaining standards and routines
  • ▪Liaison with suppliers and contractors
  • ▪Identifying operational gaps
  • ▪Implementing procedures where they are needed
  • ▪Continuity and handovers, so nothing is lost when people change

How we would work together

I begin by understanding your requirements, your team and how the household currently operates. From there we agree the scope, the arrangement and the priorities.

Engagements can be interim, fractional or project-based. Where it is appropriate, I combine management with SOP training, so the routines we put in place are understood by the people who carry them out.

Questions

What does fractional mean?

It means senior household oversight for part of the week or month rather than full time. We agree the time and the level of involvement that suits your household.

Can you cover while we recruit?

Yes. Interim cover is a common reason to get in touch, whether a manager has left, is away, or a new appointment is still being made.

Do you work with our existing staff?

Yes. I work alongside the team already in place, supporting them rather than replacing them, and helping to clarify routines and responsibilities.

Do you work outside London?

I am based in London and available for engagements across Europe and for travelling assignments.

Related

Often combined with management: clear procedures, put into everyday practice.

Household SOP Implementation & Training→

Tell me about your household and what you need, and we can talk through how I might help.

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