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 homeMust be poised, polished and maintain excellent verbal communication skills with the Principals, Housekeeping staff, House Management, Chef, and Guests coming to the propertyMust be a team player and possess a calm demeanor at all timesAttention to detail and willingness to handle household / service responsibilities no matter how smallAbility to follow checklists, daily Graces & household protocols is a mustAbility to adhere to the Service Manual and carry out tasks as they are documentedTravel 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 agreementLegal to work in the United States with a clean driving recordRequired Skills
Professional, capable, self-confident, self-startingStrong communication skills - both verbal and writtenAble to maintain composure in high performance environmentHighly proactive and resourceful, able to solve problems with minimal oversightHigh level of discretion, loyalty, and integrityAbility to adjust to and accommodate changing circumstancesHighly organized, excellent eye for detail and willingness to handle household / service responsibilities no matter how smallWillingness to follow checklists, daily graces & household protocolsPay range and compensation package
Yearly gross salary is negotiable circa $80,000 to $100,000 gross per annumSocial benefits : each employee maintains their own health insurance plan that is partially or fully reimbursed by the employerVacation (2 weeks) taken between May & June or between September & October – can be split between the two time periods3-5 Sick days (negotiable DOE)Year-end bonus based on performance