14 International jobs available:

Butler
Cairo with Travel

An experienced travelling butler is required to work for UHNW principals both in their homes and whilst travelling.

• Providing an exceptional level of service to the principals, paying particular attention to their personal needs
• Anticipating the needs of the principals and carrying out outstanding preparation at all times
• Able to ensure that the principal's personal area - at home or during travel - is kept in immaculate order
• Provide relevant and appropriate information to principal concerning local conditions when travelling
• Excellent food and beverage set up and service skills
• Maintain an immaculately clean and tidy working area
• Ability to assist with packing and unpacking
• Responsible for communicating effectively with other staff to ensure the best service
• Keeping records of principals' personal preferences and requirements, ensuring changes are appropriately communicated to others
• Ability to manage a small team of butlers if necessary
• Willingness to supervise, train and assist other staff 
• Providing ad hoc services such as shopping, repairs etc. upon request
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience working as a butler for a VIP individual
• Should preferably have some experience in luxury hotel industry
• Must have flexibility to travel extensively.  

Accommodation provided along with a negotiable salary based on experience. (HU3933)

CHEF PLUS
Switzerland, German-speaking part
Essential Requirements: Previous Private House Experience, Chef & Housekeeper, Flexible, German speaker

A wonderful vacancy for a multifaceted, hands-on chef who is open to duties outside of the kitchen and has experience working within a private residence.

Duties will include

• Cooking daily for the family who enjoy healthy, fresh, seasonal cuisine to include vegetarian and vegan options
• Baking fresh breads and granola
• Cooking for guests ranging from 6-15 to include children
• Producing your own products (jams, etc) using the fruit and vegetable from the garden
• Assisting with the wine harvesting
• Provisioning, shopping and inventory management
• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen
• Service for the family (assistance is available when entertaining)
• Managing the wine cellar
• Assisting with housekeeping duties when required

Candidates must have strong communication skills along with the ability to work effectively with a team of staff.   The main role is cooking and providing well-balanced meals for the family and guests, however there are duties that you’ll be required to fulfil outside of the kitchen so essential you are flexible with your duties.

5-day working week with flexibility.   Salary negotiable based on experience.   (HU3721B)    

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR CO-AGENT - SHE'S IN SWITZERLAND

Daily House Manager (LIVE OUT)
South of France
Fluent French and English required

A highly experienced daily house manager is required to oversee and manage a large property based in the South of France.

Candidates must have previous private house management experience with strong management and leadership skills as well as a “can-do” attitude and great attention to detail.

This position will require you to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day household operations in an efficient and effective manner.

Responsibilities will include

• Managing the development of the property including the building, gardens, and ground
• Overseeing security procedures
• Act as the first point of contact for clients
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors
• Handle administrative duties including bills, expenses, budgets, staff scheduling, etc
• Oversee and manage an existing team of staff.

It is essential that you have excellent time management and organisational skills. We require a committed and trustworthy candidate to support this UHNW family with their lifestyle.

5-day working week with flexibility. Monday-Friday 7am-7pm. Non-smokers. Driver essential. Negotiable salary based on experience. Immediate start. (HU3925)

DAILY HOUSEKEEPER
WASHINGTON DC -USA
Monday to Friday
8am start – 4pm finish.
Essential Requirements: Previous Private House Housekeeping/Laundry Experience, Dog Lover, Friendly, Flexible, well presented. Good level of spoken English.

We are looking for a candidate with previous private house experience who has excellent attention to detail, who is proactive, a dog lover and flexible. The family have recently relocated to USA from London. The apartment is 5,000 sq ft – 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. 2 adults and a teenage daughter. 2 older children attend University and visit from time to time. There are 3 dogs, but no dog walking is required.

• Daily cleaning to a high standard.
• Presentation of the interior to high standards.
• Care of specialist finishes – Marble, Wood, Granite
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen area ( no cooking)
• Making beds and changing linens
• Sorting, washing, unloading laundry – confident with delicates and handwashing.
• High standard of Ironing
• Running Local errands, shopping and dealing with deliveries.

Salary Negotiable depending on previous experience. 2 days off per week. Average 40 hrs per week. ASAP Start. Driver not required. (HU3941)

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENCES
Texas w/travel

A wonderful opportunity for a highly experienced Director of Residences to oversee 14 properties nationally and potentially abroad. The ideal candidate would be Texas-based with the flexibility to travel regularly, locations to include Texas, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Mexico and Europe.

The family is looking for a current, tech-savvy candidate with prior experience managing a portfolio of homes and ranches. To be considered for this vacancy, candidates must have experience in project management / facilities management, ideally with a master’s degree in business or similar qualifications. The ideal candidate will have excellent previous tenure with the ability to meet and the expectations of UHNW family.

The family enjoy the best of the best and are looking for a highly organised, confident team player. The existing managers have been in place for many years.

Responsibilities:     

• The Director of Residences will travel to all 14 properties.
• Develop, standardize and execute SOPs/ house manuals specific to each property, with the aid of an executive assistant.
• Support unannounced inspections.
• Ideally, have a passion for a working ranch or prior experience with hunting and fishing. 
• Initiate new vendor relations and vendor lists and maintain existing vendor relations, to ensure seamless support and improve the maintenance standards throughout each property. 
• Source, train, and onboard new staff and manage/support and train existing staff, ensuring a positive work environment and culture. 
• Develop and/or update monthly financial reports.
• Systematize a master list of pending and completed tasks in order of priority. 
• Complete financial oversight: acquisitions, contract negations, insurance, construction management, and ranch management with quarterly financial P& L reports.
• Regular communication with the principals and CFO would be essential, working as a team. 
• Have a global approach: prior experience supporting international properties highly desirable. The ability to communicate clearly in English and Spanish would be advantageous. 

Bachelor’s degree and longevity in previous positions are essential, along with a clean current driving licence. Enhanced DBS and verifiable references required. Salary $250,000 - $350,000 based on experience. Relocation assistance available, industry P/T/O and medical coverage. (HU3908)

BLACKROCK – SOUTH COUNTY DUBLIN
40 HRS MONDAY TO FRIDAY
8am-4pm with one day per week 12-7pm
Experienced HOUSEKEEPER & FAMILY COOK
Essential Criteria – Child friendly, flexible experienced housekeeper – capable to prepare fresh simple family dishes. Driver essential.

Family of five (3 children 14, 11, 7yrs) no pets. Professional working principals require an experienced pro active and flexible housekeeper, capable to run and manage the household on a day to day basis and be responsible for the day to day housekeeping function, assisting with cleaning, tidying, washing and ironing and cooking. A cleaner is also employed once per week.
Cooking is good family level. All ingredients are fresh, you will need to prepare vegetables, fruit juices, soups, salads, fresh sauces for pasta and keep prepared dishes for reheating in the fridge.

The children are mostly independent, but you will need to assist with local school runs and collection once per day, and occasionally oversee the children until the parents return, but more supervision that actual childcare. Running errands, dealing with contractors, arranging deliveries and repairs are all part of the role.

Both principals work full time and lead busy professional lives. They occasionally may ask you to extend your hours, but always with plenty of notice. The family are away every July & August during which time you can adapt your working hours or take holiday.

SALARY 45,000 Euros Gross per annum. Driver essential. ASAP Start. (HU3932)

HEAD HOUSEKEEPER
Dublin, Southern Ireland with International Travel
Essential Requirements: Previous Private House Experience, Drivers Licence, Flexibility for frequent International Travel, EU Passport -Driver & Non Smoker essential

This is a newly created position for a long-term client of Hutchinson’s, who are a family of 5 with 3 children of college age. Working very closely with and reporting to the House Manager.

It is a very busy household, so they are looking for an energetic, pro-active experienced hands on Head Housekeeper to take over the day to day running of their family home in Dublin and to travel ahead to prepare their homes in the US and South of France, to ensure that each home is ready for their arrival. Each property has housekeeping assistance in situ, but the owners would like each residence to run in the same manner.
Attention to detail is very important and an ability to anticipate and troubleshoot essential.

Some of the areas to be covered though not exhaustive include
• Ensuring the smooth running of a household and servicing of principals and guests, usually supervising others but also providing hands on housekeeping service. Working closely with the current housekeepers, monitoring standards, teaching and improving where required. Knowledgeable in the care of fine fabrics, glass, crystal etc.
• Overseeing outside contractors, service providers and suppliers.
• Ensuring food, groceries and medication levels in house are maintained and in date – as per a detailed inventory.
• Maintenance of the property on a regular basis in conjunction with the estate manager • Maintaining security and communication systems and record keeping – must have a good knowledge of smart houses
• Regularly interacting with owners to maintain direct communication and compliance with their needs
• Ensuring efficiency, harmony, and high morale throughout the household
• Organising of social and family events
• Caring for household’s guests and visitors
• Serving of wines and other drinks
• Serving of refreshments and meals
• Caring for specialist items.

SALARY CIRCA 50-60,000 Euro’s Gross per annum depending on experience- EU Passport and driving licence essential. Strictly Non-Smoker and freedom to travel essential. (HU3215)

CAP MARTIN – SOUTH OF FRANCE
HEAD HOUSEKEEPER
DAILY - 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday.
FLUENT FRENCH & ENGLISH SPEAKER ESSENTIAL

Live out position for a large family home in Cap Martin. This is the main residence for the principals and their 3 school age children. Although the principals travel frequently. This is a fully staffed home which requires experienced and dedicated staff. When all the family are in residence the working hours will be 7am to 7pm, but when they are not the hours will be less. The current head housekeeper of 10 yrs is moving into a new position within the family.
Duties will include:

• Supervising and training of the domestic team of the house, currently 3.
• Developing procedures and protocols to address quality and productivity needs to ensure cleanliness goals are effectively met.
• Ensure all rooms are clean and properly stocked with supplies, creating a positive guest experience – includes maintaining appropriate levels of supplies and inventories.
• Ongoing communication with the principals
• Assist in the hiring of housekeeping team members when required.
• Weekly planning and complete work schedules for the housekeeping team 
• Control housekeeping costs and budget.

Requirements:

• Min of 3 year experience as a head/senior housekeeper at a private residence
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail. 
• Pro-active and self directed.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work assignments  
• Non-smoker
• Pets and child friendly 
• Fluent English & French essential.

Salary circa EURO 3,000 NET PER MONTH- French speaker is essential. Strictly Non Smoker. ASAP Start. (HU3257)

HEAD OF INTERIOR - BUTLER / CHIEF STEWARD – MULTILINGUAL 71M NEW BUILD YACHT
Worldwide
Essential Skills: Previous private yacht experience, expert butler and valeting skills, team management skills, organised, flexible.

A permanent position on board a 71 metre privately owned yacht for a multilingual Chief Steward/Butler/ Head of Interior. The yacht is currently in sea-trial stage.

Cruising is currently planned for the Mediterranean during 2022 and the Caribbean during 2022/2023. Thereafter, cruising schedules are to be arranged. The yacht will be able to accommodate 12 guests, including the Owners and their family.

The Owner has an exceptional global reputation and expects a very high standard of service at all times. The-best-of-the best. He is seeking a long-term professional relationship and is known to expect complete dedication and commitment.

We therefore seek an experienced person with expert skills in all butler and valeting duties. Formal butler training and a strong grasp of Mediterranean languages are preferred. The candidate will be knowledgeable in etiquette and protocol and have experience in the delivery of a discreet, confidential and unobtrusive service.

The yacht will house a collection of fine art, antiques and objects d’art and it is therefore imperative that the successful candidate be fully conversant in the care of these artefacts, fine silver, crystal, china, cigars and wine.
Our Captain is highly thought of in the yachting industry and will be bringing with him to the vessel an established team with which he has worked successfully for up to 15 years. The successful candidate will need to integrate seamlessly with the team on board.

As the head of Interior the candidate will have exceptional organisational and team management skills while also being able to assist the Captain and Chief Officer with some Purser related duties which will include cash and credit card accounts, crew administration and logistics, the maintenance of budgets, inventories, stock control records and provisioning.

The successful candidate will be a cooperative team player, somebody who is able to train junior staff and who takes pleasure in teaching by example with professionalism so that crew members with lesser skills can, with the correct assistance and encouragement, come to the forefront and shine. A team orientated mind set, cooperative nature and a positive ‘can do’ attitude are a must.

Compliance with a team structure and the Captain’s command, together with an ability to cooperate and complement the Head Chef and other department heads is fundamental, as is an ability to work harmoniously alongside all other crew members.
Absolutely top negotiable salary package depending on experience. Rotational role is a possibility. (HU3779) Start ASAP.

HEAD OF INTERIOR - BUTLER / CHIEF STEWARD – MULTILINGUAL 71M NEW BUILD YACHT
Worldwide
Essential Skills: Previous private yacht experience, expert butler and valeting skills, team management skills, organised, flexible.

A permanent position on board a 71 metre privately owned yacht for a multilingual Chief Steward/Butler/ Head of Interior. The yacht is currently in sea-trial stage.

Cruising is currently planned for the Mediterranean during 2022 and the Caribbean during 2022/2023. Thereafter, cruising schedules are to be arranged. The yacht will be able to accommodate 12 guests, including the Owners and their family.

The Owner has an exceptional global reputation and expects a very high standard of service at all times. The-best-of-the best. He is seeking a long-term professional relationship and is known to expect complete dedication and commitment.

We therefore seek an experienced person with expert skills in all butler and valeting duties. Formal butler training and a strong grasp of Mediterranean languages are preferred. The candidate will be knowledgeable in etiquette and protocol and have experience in the delivery of a discreet, confidential and unobtrusive service.

The yacht will house a collection of fine art, antiques and objects d’art and it is therefore imperative that the successful candidate be fully conversant in the care of these artefacts, fine silver, crystal, china, cigars and wine.

Our Captain is highly thought of in the yachting industry and will be bringing with him to the vessel an established team with which he has worked successfully for up to 15 years. The successful candidate will need to integrate seamlessly with the team on board.

As the head of Interior the candidate will have exceptional organisational and team management skills while also being able to assist the Captain and Chief Officer with some Purser related duties which will include cash and credit card accounts, crew administration and logistics, the maintenance of budgets, inventories, stock control records and provisioning.

The successful candidate will be a cooperative team player, somebody who is able to train junior staff and who takes pleasure in teaching by example with professionalism so that crew members with lesser skills can, with the correct assistance and encouragement, come to the forefront and shine. A team orientated mind set, cooperative nature and a positive ‘can do’ attitude are a must.

Compliance with a team structure and the Captain’s command, together with an ability to cooperate and complement the Head Chef and other department heads is fundamental, as is an ability to work harmoniously alongside all other crew members.

Absolutely top negotiable salary package depending on experience. Rotational role is a possibility. (HU3779) Start ASAP

PRIVATE YACHT CHEF
MONACO with travel to GSTAAD & LONDON
Essential requirements: Well - presented, high attention to detail, patient and calm, well organized, English-speaking essential, French a plus. Minimum 5-year experience in a similar position.

An organised Chef is required for a private family on board their private yacht as well as in their home in Monaco and will be required to travel with the family. You should have impeccable attention to detail in both sourcing produce and cooking.

The yacht is used 7 months of the year with the principals being on board 4-5 months of the year. You will be cooking for the principals and a crew of 9 people. The candidate will take direction from the principal regarding how the food is to be prepared and on sourcing ingredients.

The style of food is preferred to be traditional Italian, Mediterranean, Greek, Spanish and French with the occasional Asian cuisine. It is important that the food is of the best quality, ingredients need to be prepared in an unaffected manner with attention to detail in the technique that they are prepared.

Produce is to be sourced from artisanal wholesome producers, and vegetables from market gardeners rather than suppliers at the markets.

You will need to adhere strictly to a very low carb diet for health reasons and there is a selection of vegetables which can and cannot be used. There is the occasional carb-based meal such as pasta but that is on special occasions. There are a few other dietary requirements such as a nut allergy of a granddaughter and preference to products without nitrates and other additives.

Impeccable hygiene, non-smoker, accommodation provided on the yacht as well as when travelling. Seafarer qualifications required. This is a live-in position but live out can be considered. (HU3913)

RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MANAGER
EMMARENTIA RIDGE, JOHANNESBURG

An experienced live-in House Manager is required for a family of 4 based in Emmarentia Ridge, Johannesburg.

You will be responsible for looking after all aspects of the home, taking the children to extra mural activities, grocery shopping etc.
There are 2 part time staff so you will need to work well in a team. Butler experience will be an advantage and you will need to have an eye for detail.

Excellent self-contained accommodation available, salary negotiable based on experience, Driver and pet lover essential. Start ASAP. (HU3921)

SENIOR FLORIST
Bahrain

Our VVIP client requires an experienced senior florist with significant artistic flair to provide a complete floristry service for a number of extremely prestigious properties. This is a new position and so there a degree of flexibility in terms of what we will expect from applicants, beyond the ability to manage a small team producing both traditional and modern arrangements and displays of all types and sizes.

Apart from the ability to provide regularly changing arrangements for specific areas, we would be interested in hearing from florists with the ability to create large displays for events, perhaps including venue styling.

Extensive knowledge and experience will be required, preferably including training experience, and the knowledge required to order flowers directly from international suppliers will be advantageous, although not essential.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled person who wishes to enter a very different arena and make a mark.

An excellent, negotiable salary will be paid, tax free at source, and accommodation and transportation will be provided, together with medical insurance and a return flight home once a year. (HU3883)

TRAVELLING BUTLER / VALET
CARIBBEAN / USA - NOVEMBER to APRIL
IRELAND & OTHER EUROPEAN LOCATIONS – MAY to OCTOBER
Essential Requirements: Previous Long-term Private House Experience, Drivers License, Good Technical Skills, Flexibility to Travel

This is a wonderful role for a butler / valet to join a happy team providing first class table, F&B service and front of house skills and know how to take care of a cellar, fine glassware, china and objects d’art.
Candidates must have a superb personality and the ability to get on with existing members of long-term Staff. You will ideally have formal house experience and/or a butler training diploma.
This is not a management position, but for a butler with a totally hands-on approach and who has a great eye for detail, whilst at the same time being a team player and one who has a warm and friendly manner.

You will need to be technically minded and able to deal with high-tech systems including iPad’s, computers, smart phones, sophisticated phones, Sky boxes, Sling box and general computer systems etc. Ideally you will have a passion for these things and an in-depth knowledge of all functions and addition benefits of highly automated homes.

The vacancy includes travel from early November through May, where you will be employed in the owners’ other home in the Caribbean and Florida. There will also be additional travel to Europe, so freedom to travel is essential.

Full staff, all very long-term are employed in both households by these charming clients.

Candidates are required to be completely computer-literate, have a clean current driving license and a long-term work record in a similar role with excellent references is essential.

Salary 50-60,000 Euros Gross per annum (based on experience) together with accommodation. Team rota of working covering 2 shifts 06.30am to 3pm and 3pm to close of house. Start date ASAP (HU2091)