A housekeeper is an individual responsible for the supervision of a
house's cleaning staff. The housekeeper may also perform the cleaning
duties themself.In the great houses of the eighteenth, nineteenth and
early twentieth centuries, the housekeeper could be a woman of
considerable power in the domestic arena. The housekeeper of times
past had her room (or rooms) cleaned by junior staff, her meals
prepared and laundry taken care of, and with the butler presided over
dinner in the Servants' Hall. Unlike most other servants, she was
addressed as Mrs regardless of her marital status.In the great houses
of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the
housekeeper could be a woman of considerable power in the domestic
arena. The housekeeper of times past had her room (or rooms) cleaned
by junior staff, her meals prepared and laundry taken care of, and
with the butler presided over dinner in the Servants' Hall. Unlike
most other servants, she was addressed as Mrs regardless of her
marital status.Today's head of household staff in a great house lives
in much the same manner, although fewer households can afford large
retinues of servants with an elaborate hierarchy. In some countries
this is due to the minimum wage.The housekeeper is generally hired by
and reports to the lady of the house. The extent to which the
housekeeper supervises other staff varies from household to household.
In general, the staff of a grand dwelling is divided into departments,
with the housekeeper in charge of all the female staff with the
possible exception of the kitchen staff, who report to the cook, and
the between staff, who may report to the butler; in these cases the
cook and butler reported directly to the lady of the house. Housekeeper (domestic worker) Top Movies & Young Movies