Live-in Butler Job, Chelsea, South West London
An experienced Butler is required for a live-in role in a large Chelsea home You would be looking after a gentleman who spends the week in London and are mostly out of London on the weekends. Four grown up children don’t live at the residence but on occasion will visit. The principal entertains mainly in the country however occasionally will have dinners in London where you will be expected to know lay the table and serve. The principal has 2 dogs so you must be dog friendly. You would be responsible for overseeing the housekeeper.
Household maintenance and preparing the fires
Housekeeping (with extra focus on heavier duties e.g. using ladders for changing lightbulbs/attending to curtains etc
Building a rapport with contractors and arranging visits where necessary and approved
Ensuring a domestic staff member accompanies contractors during their visit to the house
Having a good grasp of the household systems – e.g. heating, electric, Sky and Sonos
Preparing meeting rooms & offering refreshments for guests
Serving at formal dinners
Greeting formal guests and unpacking for male guests
Driving the Principals when required
Other driving duties e.g. collecting art/objects and taking them between properties
Valet duties i.e. looking after the male principal and taking care of his clothes/shoes
Being security-aware regarding all visitors to the house
Share joint responsibility for helping to ensure that the property is secure at all times particularly at night and setting alarm if the family are not in residence.
Ad-hoc duties when required
Separate 1 bedroom flat
£45,000 - £50,000 Gross per Annum
Monday - Friday - 9:00am - 5.30pm