✨ AI Summary
The Butler role involves overseeing and delivering formal and informal table service, wine and beverage service, and silver service for daily meals and private entertaining. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of presentation for household public rooms, managing front-of-house staff, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, assisting with wardrobe care, and maintaining household inventory. The role also supports private dining and events, manages security protocols, and maintains accurate records. This position requires flexibility to meet household needs, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel.
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a butler, senior household service, or high-end hospitality role within private residences, boutique hotels, or fine dining establishments. Essential skills include excellent personal presentation, etiquette, service standards, attention to detail, confidence in formal dining service, beverage and wine knowledge, and basic food handling. Discretion, trustworthiness, strong organizational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to prioritize are crucial. Flexibility and reliability are also required.
Oversee and deliver formal and informal table service, wine and beverage service, and silver service as required for daily meals and private entertaining.Maintain high standards of presentation for household public rooms, including polishing silver, care of fine china, table linens and decorative items.Manage and coordinate front‑of‑house staff duties, rostering, training and performance to ensure consistent service delivery.Act as the first point of contact for household visitors and contractor
Requirements
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a butler, senior household service or high‑end hospitality role within private residences, boutique hotels or fine dining establishments.
Excellent standards of personal presentation, etiquette and service with strong attention to detail.
Confident in formal dining service (silver service), beverage and wine knowledge, and basic food handling protocols.
Discreet, trustworthy and able to handle confidential information with professionalism.
Strong organisational skills, proactive approach to problem‑solving and the ability to priorities a varied workload.
Flexible and reliable with a willingness to reside at the property or be available on call when required.
Description
Oversee and deliver formal and informal table service, wine and beverage service, and silver service as required for daily meals and private entertaining.Maintain high standards of presentation for household public rooms, including polishing silver, care of fine china, table linens and decorative items.Manage and coordinate front‑of‑house staff duties, rostering, training and performance to ensure consistent service delivery.Act as the first point of contact for household visitors and contractors, managing discreetly and professionally all guest arrivals, departures and enquiries.Assist with wardrobe care, garment pressing and coordination with laundry or specialist cleaners; oversee care and storage of seasonal clothing and accessories.Maintain household inventory for silverware, glassware, tableware, and front‑of‑house supplies; place orders and liaise with suppliers as required.Support private dining and events by coordinating service timing, liaising with the kitchen and other household staff, and ensuring flawless execution of each event.Manage keys, security protocols and confidential household information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.Maintain accurate records of daily activities, inventories and service logs, and report any issues to the Head of Household or Property Manager.Work flexibly to meet household needs, including occasional evenings, weekends and travel with the household when required.