BUTLER/HOUSEPERSON/SECURITY (PART TIME)

BARNET, HERTFORDSHIRE

Job Reference: HU4330

Accommodation: Provided

Essential requirements: Experience as a Butler/Housekeeper in private home or 5* hotel.  Flexible.  Simple Cooking experience, enjoy working as part of a small team of staff and willingness to fit into any staff members shoes as required in an emergency. Driver with own transport. 

An experienced Butler/House Person is required for a private estate based in Barnet, Hertfordshire. This is a part-time role. 

Duties include:

·       Housekeeping/Front of house surge support when needed

·       Overall security of the house during weekends

·       Opening and closing the house when required

·       Silver and wooden furniture polishing

·       Running of all taps, baths and flushing of all loos in the mansion in Principals absences.

·       Valet duties when Principal is in residence – polishing of shoes, shirt/trouser pressing/maintaining Principal’s wardrobes in conjunction with the Housekeeper

·       Visual scan of each room of the mansion and note of any issues (check lights all work, curtains hanging correctly, rugs straight etc.)

·       Film Steward support as required. (The Mansion is used for filming regularly.)

·       Support the Housekeeper with larger or more ornate areas in the grounds and residence.

·       Stock checks and reviewing item use-by dates

·       Wine cellar clearing/sort as directed by Principal/Estate Manager

·       Serving/helping at dinner parties/looking after guests-Butler service

·       Simple Cooking when required (Steak and salad, roast a chicken with crisp vegetables, soup and a sandwich.   

Lovely job in beautiful surroundings for an experienced private service professional with all round skills, based in an historic Mansion. You will be working a 3-day week, (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at a generous salary, with medical insurance and additional days paid at £150 per day.

Own self-contained accommodation available which can be used by the successful candidate as permanent home if desired.  Working with a full team of staff in an historic residence where the principal is in part-residence. (HU4330)