BUTLER
We match a Butler for your exact household needs. Most of our candidates are formally trained at elite programs and have worked in the hotel/resort industry and/or have serviced ultra formal households. The duties of the Butler include:
- Oversees the household staff usually of one residence.
- Knowledge of high social etiquette and formal service.
- Knowledge of proper maintenance for fine dining equipment.
- Receives guests at the door and supervises the reception of visitors.
- May double as a House Manager.
- Assists with staff training and organizes the duties and schedule of domestic staff.
- May assist or be charged with keeping the household budgets and inventory supplies.
- May schedule and oversee household maintenance and other constructive duties.
- May assist with household content inventory list maintenance for insurance and investments.
- Assists with household and family security measures.
- Oversees family packing and travel preparations.
- Assists with planning and organizing parties and events in the home.
- Answers resident telephone calls.
- Oversees and participates in proper table settings and entertainment prep.
- Serves meals and drinks and performs wait services related thereto.
- Knowledgeable about wines and spirits and oversees the wine cellar and liqueur inventory.
- May also serve as personal valet to the household and/or gentleman of the house.
- Performs light housekeeping duties.
- Liaison with other staff as needed, i.e., aircraft personnel, chauffeurs, yacht personnel, and employees from other households within the family, and corporate office staff.
- Works closely with the Estate Manager or Major Domo or House Manager and Personal Assistants.
valet/Personal
Advocate
The definition of a Valet or Personal Advocate vary per need of employer and
household. The duties usually include:
- Manservant to the gentleman of the house.
- Maintains the wardrobe and clothing inventory and clothing storage for gentleman.
- Light housekeeping of gentleman's quarters.
- Confidant of personal matters and business issues relative to the employer's service request of employee.
- May also serve as chauffer on occasion.
- Assists Butler as needed.
- Packs and prepares the gentleman for travel
- Butler may assume this role if there is no Valet of the house.