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Butler / HousemanGreycoat Lumleys • Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Butler / Houseman

Butler / Houseman

Greycoat Lumleys • Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
19 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Live-out Butler / Houseman - Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Live-Out polished individual to work in a private family home conducting service and daily execution of household Standard Operating Procedures and Interior Maintenance.

Responsibilities

The Butlers position is responsible for, but not limited to :

  • Serving meals – both formal & informal
  • Plated & French table service
  • Ensuring that the pantry is cleaned and organized to the highest standard, service ware is handled delicately, and all items put away properly
  • Running errands as needed or assisting with directed provisioning
  • Service inventory management
  • Plant / flower care and maintenance according to house standards
  • Ability to work alongside other household staff in assisting with heavier tasks
  • Assisting House Manager with organization projects and Housekeeping Projects
  • Silver care and maintenance
  • Conducting Daily Graces at their designated times of the day (adhering to checklists)
  • Conducting Daily “turndown” duties especially for Master Suite (adhering to checklist)
  • Kitchen clean up after meals - assisting chef with any kitchen closing duties, loading dishwashers, helping with cookware clean-up, emptying trash & washing floors etc.
  • Phone answering and proper message relaying
  • Maintaining wine inventory
  • Small Animal Care
  • Assisting with management of one medium sized dog including : feeding, brushing and daily walking schedule
  • Vet – appointments as needed

Qualifications

  • At least 2+ years in a formal private home
  • Must be poised, polished and maintain excellent verbal communication skills with the Principals, Housekeeping staff, House Management, Chef, and Guests coming to the property
  • Must be a team player and possess a calm demeanor at all times
  • Attention to detail and willingness to handle household / service responsibilities no matter how small
  • Ability to follow checklists, daily Graces & household protocols is a must
  • Ability to adhere to the Service Manual and carry out tasks as they are documented
  • Travel to Southampton for 2 months during the summer (July and August)
  • Must be willing to submit to a background check, drug testing and sign a confidentiality agreement
  • Legal to work in the United States with a clean driving record
  • Required Skills

  • Professional, capable, self-confident, self-starting
  • Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
  • Able to maintain composure in high performance environment
  • Highly proactive and resourceful, able to solve problems with minimal oversight
  • High level of discretion, loyalty, and integrity
  • Ability to adjust to and accommodate changing circumstances
  • Highly organized, excellent eye for detail and willingness to handle household / service responsibilities no matter how small
  • Willingness to follow checklists, daily graces & household protocols
  • Pay range and compensation package

  • Yearly gross salary is negotiable circa $80,000 to $100,000 gross per annum
  • Social benefits : each employee maintains their own health insurance plan that is partially or fully reimbursed by the employer
  • Vacation (2 weeks) taken between May & June or between September & October – can be split between the two time periods
  • 3-5 Sick days (negotiable DOE)
  • Year-end bonus based on performance
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