Butler for Private Residence

• Well Established Group
• Attractive Salary Package & Benefits
• Yearly Performance Bonus

Role & Responsibilities

Household Management & Organization

• Set up and manage household systems and routines to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Monitor and manage cleaning, maintenance, and inventory procedures.
• Keep household inventories organized and well-stocked, including cleaning supplies, luxury items, and pantry essentials.
• Plan meals for family members and visitors, considering dietary needs and restrictions.
• Manage mail, parcels, special requests, and errands.
  Supervise daily meal service and aid in preparing grocery lists, while noting dietary preferences such as vegetarian or gluten-free options.
• Ensure the proper maintenance, insurance coverage, and secure storage of high-value items, including art, jewellery, luxury apparel, handbags, and collections.
• Ensure the home looks sophisticated with furnishings, décor, lighting, and seasonal touches. Pay attention to furniture arrangement, fresh flowers, and room ambiance.
• Coordinate pet care (food, grooming, exercise) with staff or providers.

Hands-On Support & Staff Coordination

• Collaborate with domestic helpers to maintain service standards and efficiency.
• Assist the team in upholding household standards.
• Supervise and manage the performance of domestic helpers, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with policies.
• Guide service standards and manage staff performance.
  Supervise part-time contractors and vendors to meet service standards.

Facilities & Household Management

• Verify that security, lighting, HVAC, and appliances are working correctly.
• Managing cleaning schedules, overseeing repairs and renovations, coordinating with contractors, and maintaining household supplies and equipment inventories.

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Help manage budgets, track expenses, and pay bills.
• Manage household finances and transactions.
• Collaborate with accountants and the employer's Executive Assistant to ensure accurate financial management.

Event Planning

• Keep the home tidy and ready for guests.
• Coordinate with the employer and the Executive Assistant to plan and execute family gatherings, events, and special occasions hosted by the employer.
• Coordinating logistics, staffing, menu planning, managing contractors and services, overseeing guest lists and floral arrangements, and handling event logistics.

Household Security & Confidentiality

• Ensure home safety with access controls and emergency plans.
• Overseeing the installation and maintenance of security systems, managing access controls, coordinating with security personnel, and implementing emergency response protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling personal, financial, and other private matters of the household.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in private households or reputable hospitality or aviation organizations.
• Experience managing staff, vendors, and contractors.
  Excellent references from past and current employers, showing reliability and superior service.
• Service-oriented personality with a proactive and calm demeanour.
• Proficient in English with strong abilities in speaking, writing, and understanding.
• Superior organizational skills, including process optimization, project management, and time management.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a self-starter mindset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for working with Stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a pet-friendly home.
• Unwavering commitment to confidentiality and discretion
• Comfortable in dynamic environments
• 5-day work week with flexible scheduling required, including flexibility to work on Saturdays and adaptability for occasional evenings or events.
• This role requires precision, initiative, and reliability.
• Adaptable and comfortable with shift-based work, with a strong service personality.
• Intuitive and proactive,  able to read the room, anticipate needs, and act independently.
• Experience in managing or supervising staff.

To apply, please submit your detailed CV with the following details for faster processing:

• Reason for leaving.
• Expected salary

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted shortly.
EA Reg Number: R21102916
EA License Number: 05C3447