BUTLER
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Essential Requirements: Previous private house experience, strong F&B skills, managements skills, front of house
An experienced Butler is required for a formal residence in Riyadh. The successful applicant will be experienced with providing both formal and semi-formal food and beverage service for the family and their guests.
You will need to have a strong understanding of household management and food and beverage service. You have a ‘do what it takes attitude’ and have a calm and collected approach when things don't go as planned. You are comfortable both in leadership roles and working within a team, always a polished ambassador for the family.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Formal and semi-formal table setting, food and beverage service to Principals and guests
- Event planning and facilitation
- Greeting of guests and visitors, answering telephone, and taking messages, general mail and correspondence
- Management of household inventories and implementation of organizational strategies
- Care of the butler pantry including China, crystal and silver
- Ensure all household mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, equipment and fixtures are in good working order
- Schedule and supervise trades and contractors
- Monitor household budgets and costs for trades and vendors
- Assist with the ordering and purchasing of household inventories
- Ensure household security protocols are followed
- Occasional meal preparation as required
- Occasional pet care responsibilities as required
- Occasional driving family members as required
Applicant Qualities:
- Be a self-starter with an anticipatory, service-oriented disposition
- Must possess excellent time management skills, be punctual, courteous, possess keen attention to detail and follow through on all tasks and projects assigned
- Must possess a strong work ethic and understand invisible service
- Must be a team player able to motivate and work with staff to ensure a positive outcome
- Must have a sense and respect of boundaries, exercise diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality
- A driver's license and clean driving record is required
This position is full-time, live-in and you will report to the senior Travelling Butler. There is occasional travel required to a property in Dubai. Negotiable salary based on experience. (HU3959)