British Butler Personal Butler Multi-National Butler
British or English Butlers are considered the original or quintessential butler, or perhaps you wish a modern multi-national Butlers.
These are an evolution of the British Butler.
They are heavily influenced by the traditional background of a British Butler, but will bring a multi-national background and cultural influence to their job.
Butler are often your closest and most valued member of staff so it’s important you find the right candidate.
Xerendipity can recruit for you also a Female Butlers mostly evolved from families in the Middle East with female principals required to have a female “right hand” in their home.
Sometimes, the Butler has also evolved to include house manager or estate manager skills.
Going deeply to the butler profile, he or she, holds one of the key positions within any private household.
They are responsible both for the upkeep of the house, and for staff performance and well-being.
This is a very demanding, but very rewarding position.
A butler is always at the disposal of his or her Principal for a range of important duties and should be prepared to take on new ones when requested.
The butler is the sole spokesperson for his Principal in terms of the general management of the residence and staff.
He or she must have extensive knowledge of the property and how it operates, including its personnel, as it is he who is responsible for keeping it all running smoothly.
He or she enjoys an unparalleled position of trust within his or her place of employment as the primary point of contact between Principal and staff.
The butler is a person that the Principal and/or their family members can trust in and share their expectations and requirements in terms of service.
The responsibilities of a Butler or Personal Butler
The role of Butler or Personal Butler consists primarily of managing household staff and residence.
This includes organising, advising and supervising estate personnel (such as cleaning, laundry and kitchen staff, chauffeurs, gardeners etc.) in accordance with the employer’s specific demands and expectations.
Being responsible for household staff includes activities such as: drawing up timetables, general management and recruitment, administrative duties, maintenance of the grounds and equipment.
While the range of responsibilities a butler may have will depend on the Principal and household, these usually include variants of the following:
- Overseeing correct layout, change-over and upkeep of table services for breakfast, lunch and evening meals; preparing dining tables in traditional English or French styles
- Maintaining and cleaning valuable silverware, fine porcelain and crystal wares
- Managing and maintaining employers’ wardrobes (ensuring clothes are washed, pressed and arranged, shoes polished etc.)
- Preparing travel plans and luggage
- Preserving and managing security for private art collections
- Managing stock and supply operations, in particular of high value commodities such as fine wines, cigars etc.
- Managing and supervising the creation and upkeep of floral displays
- Understanding, promoting and defending household protocols among staff and guests
- Recruiting and training household staff
- Maintaining exhaustive, up-to-date inventories of valuables
- Inviting and welcoming guests
- Establishing and keeping to workable estate budgets in collaboration with the employer
- Serving food and drinks, ensuring proper service at all times
- Organising social events
- Liaising with financial and accounting staff
- Taking telephone calls, proper handling of correspondence
The role of a butler has evolved considerably in recent years and traditional conceptions of this job have substantially changed.
Indeed, a butler today can often be considered akin to a personal assistant for the Principal and his family.
A modern butler needs to be able to multi-task, as the modern Principal is generally looking for multi-skilled representatives with a good working knowledge of new technologies.
He or she may also be called on to act as a chauffeur, a personal chef, an Executive Personal Assistant and also as an events manager.
Increasingly, we have experienced the request by our clients of the “High Profile Butler”.
These are modern, highly-skilled and generally multi-lingual individuals, who are willing to travel alongside their Principal to ensure their comfort, business and household demands are being met at all times, anywhere in the world.
Xerendipity places and recruits Butlers and Personal Butlers for temporary, seasonal or permanent contracts.
Get in touch with Xerendipity Recruitment Manager for more info.
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