8 Butler jobs available:

CHIEF OF STAFF/ SENIOR HOUSEHOLD MANAGER
Holland Park  

We are looking for a highly experienced Chief of Staff/Household Manager who has the ability to run and manage a new and busy team of housekeepers, chefs, nannies and drivers for a long-standing client of ours. The family currently live off High Street Kensington but shall be moving into a newly built house in the new year. You will be expected along with the other staff to oversee the move.

The overall running of the residence, both inside and outside will all fall under your control. 

A junior house manager will be recruited in the new year to assist.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Staff management skills
• Ability to work well and with the team
• Experience of SMART technology
• Ability to create household and staff manuals
• Dealing with contractors as and when required
• Arrange itineraries, booking travel, restaurant, and personal appointments
• Inventory, stock control and household account management
• Top notch front of house skills and F & B Service skills

Offering a TOP salary package for the right, highly experienced person, with a long-term track record in a similar position.  (HU3671)

HEAD BUTLER
French Polynesia
Essential Requirements: Minimum 8 years’ managing a full butler department in a luxury hotel, extensive butler service knowledge including implementation and training. Fluent English and French

An experienced Head Butler who responds to a wide variety of guest requests by accurately assessing the guest needs and requests and then adding personal recommendations and touches to achieve maximum guest satisfaction while complying with all company policies is required for this luxury hotel.  

Duties will include

• Maintain the quality and consistency of standard and train the butlers on improvement areas.
• Increase the guest interaction to drive the guest experience index.
• Assist the Front Office team in achieving the KPI of the department.
• Ensure that all suites and rooms blocked for arrival are prepared on time prior guest arrival.
• Push all butlers to compile and record guest preferences, like and dislikes, and to track it in preference sheet.
• Ensure through the effective supervision that all services offered are always available, and provide alternatives
• Coordinate activities with other hotel departments in order to facilitate increased levels of communication and guest satisfaction.
• Promote hotel facilities, services and product to the targeted guest group, using appropriate upselling skills.
• Meet and welcome most of the guests personally and thank on departure.
• Interact with the guests as much as possible, to ascertain preferences, dislikes and overall experiences at the hotel.
• Regularly inspect the quality of service provided by all butlers and ensure that all services are according to standard.
• Share with Rooms team for any complaints, guests’ comments and problems.
• Take appropriate action to resolve complaints (housekeeping, butlers, front desk, concierge and laundry).
• Assist Front Office Department, Housekeeping Department and Food & Beverage Department for any basic requests to give quick and respond service to the guests.
• Supervise butler pantries, updated whiteboard, coffee and tea wares clean and undamaged, station appliance with full preparation.
• Check on the minibar team and the stock flow.
• Check Butler’s grooming in accordance with hotel standard
• Work closely with reception and housekeeping to ensure correct room status at all times
• Adhere to hotel cleaning and maintenance program.
• To handle any DND room within 24 hours
• Uphold the Hotel’s Values culture at all times to all guests and associates
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel policies and procedures
• Ensure all guests are being treated in an efficient and courteous manner that all hotel standards are being applied.
• To support the implementation of Hotel’s Core Values

Salary in the region of circa 2,680.00 EUROS Gross, negotiable based on experience.   Full accommodation provided including electricity, water and internet.  5-day working week.  5-weeks holiday per year.   (HU3813)

HEAD OF INTERIOR - BUTLER / CHIEF STEWARD – 71M NEW BUILD YACHT
Worldwide
Essential Skills: Previous private yacht experience, expert butler and valeting skills, team management skills, organised, flexible.
START DATE: JAN 2021

A permanent position on board a 71 metre privately owned yacht for a Butler/ Head of Interior. The yacht is currently in build and will be launched in early 2022.

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.

Negotiable salary package depending on experience and background of the successful applicant.  (HU3779)

HEAD OF SERVICE
CHIEF STEW / STEWARDESS / BUTLER
Mediterranean

A privately owned 60m motor yacht requires an experienced Head of Service, who will be responsible for leading and managing a service team of 4.  

The ideal candidate should have at least 5+ years’ experience in a similar role land or yacht based with excellent high-end service, table setting, forward thinking and creativeness. 

Must have knowledge of Silver Service, butler table service, proper yacht etiquette and bartending.  In addition, you should be able to arrange flowers, have classic service skills and create beautiful table settings.  

The candidate will assist the travelling butlers when the owner is on board the yacht, and take the lead when charters take place (excellent way to learn the owners’ preferences).  When the owners are on board this position will be solely service (no housekeeping will be required).

Candidates need to be focused on service, with strong food knowledge. Must have strong management skills with the ability to communicate effectively between teams.  We require a hard-working and patient candidate who is creative, proactive and has a full understanding of protocol and etiquette.   This position is ideal for someone who is confident in service, has high moral standards and attention to detail. Candidates need to be level-headed with a can-do, positive attitude.  

The owner is formal and likes to entertain, often having large parties.  Formality will be expected with charters.  

Owner has previously owned yachts and crew have returned from previous vessels.   STCW can be organised.   Previous service training is a bonus.   Longevity with excellent references essential.   Negotiable salary based on experience.   (HU3820)

HOUSE MANAGER / BUTLER
Holland Park
Essential Requirements: Previous private house experience, Excellent Management skills, hands-on, Flexibility. Yacht experience would be a bonus.

A longstanding client is looking for a flexible and professional house manager/ butler to look after a spacious 5 bedroomed property in Holland Park. The family of 5 includes 3 children between 2 and 6yrs.

You will be required to manage a team of staff including housekeepers, nannies, chefs and drivers.   You will also be responsible for administration tasks including managing rotas, budgets, etc.  

This is a fully staffed property that requires a hands-on and flexible candidate who can ensure the smooth running of the property, while simultaneously working alongside the team staff; therefore, we require a candidate who is willing to assist with housekeeping, shopping, running errands, service, etc.   

This role will require a candidate with strong communication skills who is highly organised and a good team player with a calm and courteous manner.   

Working week is Monday – Friday 9am-7pm.   Negotiable salary based on experience.   ON HOLD  (HU3815)

RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD MANAGER/BUTLER/ COOK WITH GOOD FRONT OF HOUSE SKILLS.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Essential Requirements:   Previous Private House Experience, Driver Essential, Conversational French, Non-Smoker.
Rural location between Geneva & Laussane – ½ Hour drive to Geneva

Part residence family holiday home in the canton of Vaud.

The residence is used by the family of 5 (including 3 children 18,16 and 13yrs and pet dog) during school holidays. The family live in London and have a summer home in Southwest France and a chalet for the Winter Season in the Swiss Mountains. You will be asked to travel to France occasionally throughout the year and spend Christmas & New Year at the Chalet.   

When the family are not in residence you will be required to keep the property in tip top order but working hours can be less. However, when the property is occupied longer hours and days will be required, with time taken back when clients not in residence.    

You will be responsible for ensuring the security of the property, monitoring of the security system internally and externally, liaising with external contractors for maintenance visits, quotes and repairs, supervising any work carried out.

In addition, first class front of house and formal food and beverage service skills, and experience as a butler and household manager is essential.  You should also be a confident cook as you will be required to provide breakfast daily and occasional lunch as well as stand in for the chef on the chefs’ days off.  

The family have a small dog which you will feed walk and generally care for when the family are in residence, so a dog lover is essential.    

This is a uniformed position, black trousers and white shirt, a separate one-bedroom flat with own entrance and terrace is provided.  TOP SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE – 2 DAYS OFF PER WEEK.  DRIVER ESSENTIAL, CAR AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED. FRENCH SPEAKER & NON-SMOKER ESSENTIAL

SMALL WELL-BEHAVED PET CONSIDERED BUT SORRY NO DEPENDANT CHILDREN.

(HU3708)

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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MANAGER / BUTLER
Dorset
Essential Requirements: Previous Private House & Hotel Management Experience Required, Top Butler and Management Skills, Driver

A superb and exciting opportunity for an experienced and traditional House Manager/Butler to oversee and manage a substantial newly built Shooting Estate in Dorset.   The property is currently under constructions and is due to be completed in early 2022.   

We are looking for a candidate who will ideally be available to start in early 2022 as you will be involved in the challenging task of all final preparations to the property; working alongside architects, interior designers, building contractors and the Estate Manager to ensure the house is set up, provisioned, working systems established, etc., and ready to receive clients and guests.   

The position will require a professional and experienced candidate with previous country house and hotel experience.  The property is a Shooting Estate and as such it will be advantageous if you have previously worked in a similar environment.   

We are looking for a strong, personable candidate who can rise to the challenge and demands of this new position and who can work effectively in a managerial role as well as a hands-on butler role.  

We seek a candidate who has exceptional communication and organisational skills who can effectively motivate and manage a team of staff and be involved in the recruitment and training of additional household staff; both permanent and temporary as required.  

Strong administrative skills will be required as you will be managing staff schedules, inventory, purchasing, budgets, etc.   Top butler skills imperative; excellent front of house experience along with being comfortable in both formal and informal settings.

It is anticipated that the property will not be used in a permanent capacity.  Our client and family will visit periodically throughout the year and will be particularly busy with house guests during the shoot season. 

May be required on occasion to work in other properties.  Driver essential.  2-Bedroom cottage provided within the grounds.   Partner’s welcome, couples considered.  Top negotiable salary for the right candidate.   (HU3692)

LIVE – OUT TRAVELLING BUTLER
Marylebone, London
Essential Requirements:   Previous Private House Experience, Flexible to Travel, Child and Pet Friendly

An experienced butler is required to join a large residence in Marylebone, working primarily for a male VIP principal – two weeks on and two weeks off working on rotation with a second butler.  

The principal is based in London primarily but travels internationally frequently and thus you will be required to travel with him.   Experience of Middle Eastern households would be an advantage.  The house is fully staffed with Housekeepers, Nannies, Drivers, etc. so a good team player is essential. 

Must be discrete, flexible, and professional with the highest standards of service.   Child and pet friendly (there are three children and a cat). 

Duties include:

• Front of house food and drink service
• Laying the table when entertaining, must be experienced with silver service
• Preparing light snacks
• Caring for Silver and China
• Receiving deliveries
• Working alongside the Head Housekeeper to ensure the kitchen is always full stocked with appropriate food and drink for the family
• Valeting / personal care duties: laying out clothing for the male principal, assisting with dressing, polishing shoes, packing for travel
• Minimal housekeeping duties (e.g. checking guest bathroom, replenishing items if housekeeper is off)
• Additional ad hoc duties as required

Negotiable salary based on experience.  Live -out. (HU3714)  ON HOLD