Household Manager - Menlo Park

About HUM Homes

HUM Homes is a boutique household staffing and home operations company that partners with thoughtful families who want their homes to run with the same level of intention, care, and excellence that they bring to their professional lives.

We work with founders, operators, creatives, and leaders who deeply value their families but whose lives are often full and demanding. Our role is to help build the operational support that allows their households to run smoothly, calmly, and sustainably.

The families we serve are not looking for traditional “staff.” They are looking for trusted partners who can bring structure, reliability, and calm to their homes while respecting the culture and rhythms of family life.

Our clients are thoughtful, engaged, and committed to building respectful, long-term relationships with the professionals who support their homes. At HUM Homes, we are equally committed to supporting both the families we serve and the house managers we place, ensuring everyone has the structure, communication, and guidance needed to succeed.

Our goal is simple: connect exceptional home professionals with families who truly value the work of creating a well-run home.

About the Household

A thoughtful, private family in Menlo Park is seeking an experienced House Manager who can quietly oversee the daily flow of their home.

The household includes:

• Two parents balancing professional work and homeschooling responsibilities

• Four homeschooled children (ages 5–11)

• One Bernedoodle

• Chickens and other small animals

The home is active and values structure without rigidity, calm over chaos, and systems over constant supervision.

Support already in place includes:

• Evening cleaner (3x per week)

• Virtual assistant supporting admin tasks

• Pool and yard vendors

• Full-time homeschool teacher

The right candidate will step in as the operational backbone of the home during daytime hours, ensuring the household runs smoothly without disrupting the family's rhythms.

Key Responsibilities

Household Flow & Daily Reset

Maintain a calm, organized baseline throughout the home.

• Reset high-impact areas such as kitchen and shared spaces

• Prevent daytime mess accumulation

• Support a smooth transition into the evening routine

Laundry & Light Housekeeping

Handle maintenance-level cleaning and manage household laundry systems.

• Washing, folding, and organizing laundry

• Coordinating with evening cleaner

• Maintaining closet and clothing systems

Kitchen & Food Support

Support the family's food rhythm during the day.

• Prepare weekday lunches and snacks

• Assist with occasional dinner preparation

• Maintain a clean, functional kitchen

• Reset kitchen after meals

Inventory & Household Supplies

Maintain household inventory systems.

• Monitor pantry staples and household supplies

• Track preferred brands and sourcing

• Restock proactively (Costco / online ordering)

Vendor & Property Coordination

Serve as the point of contact for household vendors.

• Coordinate cleaners, yard maintenance, and service providers

• Identify maintenance issues early

• Track household systems and schedules

Child & School-Adjacent Support

Comfortable working around homeschooled children.

• Assist with snacks and lunches

• Help with activity logistics when needed

• Provide light supervision in collaboration with homeschool teacher

Pet & Animal Care

Basic care for household animals.

• Feed dog and chickens

• Provide care during family travel

Snake care only if comfortable (not required).

Travel & Hosting Support

Prepare the home for family travel and hosting.

• Assist with packing logistics

• Prepare the home before departure

• Reset the home after trips

• Support hosting setup and cleanup

You Are

Someone who notices the small things because you know they’re never actually small.

You are:

• Extremely detail-oriented and observant

• Naturally proactive and anticipatory, handling things before they’re asked

• Comfortable working quietly and independently, without needing oversight

• Highly trustworthy and respectful of boundaries

• Excellent at closing loops and communicating progress

• Hospitality-minded, with a true “hotel reset” standard for the home

You take pride in how a space feels not just how it looks.

Experience & Fit

• 2+ years of household management experience, family assistant experience, or similar home-operations role

• Experience supporting families with school-aged children (parenting experience is a plus, but not required)

• Comfortable working in a multi-ethnic household and handling a variety of foods

• No food-handling restrictions (must be comfortable with nuts, shellfish, etc.)

• Physically capable of active mornings and household movement

• Authorized to work in the US