Job description
French speaking Butler/House Manager Job – Based in the US – June 2024 Start.
My VIP Royal clients are looking for a multi-skilled, proactive, and professional individual who can offer impeccable skills and experience as a French speaking Butler / House Manager, starting June 2024 and based in the United States.
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
Ensuring the smooth running of the household and servicing of principals and guests and providing first class service.
Engaging and overseeing outside contractors, service providers and suppliers.
Household project management.
Regularly interacting with owners to maintain direct communication and compliance with their needs.
Ensuring efficiency, harmony, and high morale throughout the household
Organising of social and family events and dinners, both formal and casual
Serving of wines and other drinks
Silver service is required.
Serving of refreshments and meals
Caring for silver, china, antiques, and other specialist items
Taking on duties of a valet, chef, housekeeper, or chauffeur if required.
Run errands.
Overseeing the staff such as the chef and housekeeper etc
Ability to coordinate and manage events.
Extremely capable of managing everything.
The position requires you to speak French (although you will also need to able to speak English). You must have a driver’s licence as now and then will be required to chauffeur the family, as well as run errands for the principal.
You also need to have experience working in a family environment.
You will be super organised, efficient, and extremely professional with a high degree of energy and tenacity as you may eventually manage other properties for the couple. This is a really great opportunity for someone wishing to embark on long-term service, in a position that offers great potential. The position involves a significant level of hands-on service to the owners and their guests, and the schedule and hours worked will vary considerably, requiring a large degree of flexibility.
Skills & attributes:
• Tenacity with the ability to problem solve with a positive can-do attitude
• Excellent judgment with strong character, ethics, and integrity
• Valid driver’s license/clean driving record
• Professional and polished appearance
• Strong personnel management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work effectively, independently, and efficiently with time
constraints
• Must be creative, innovative, and proactive
• Must be detail oriented and perform work accurately and timely
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, and clients effectively,
professionally, and respectfully
• Experienced and knowledgeable in etiquette and protocol
• Mature and experienced
Benefits and Package:
An apartment will be provided by the employer.
Medical insurance
Salary dependant on experience however US $8000++
Visa/ residency organised and paid for by client (although if you already have a US passport or residency this is very advantageous)
This is a very good opportunity for an experienced Butler/House manager and to apply please email your most recent CV, profile photo and cover letter to Lisa.
Or you can contact me on WhatsApp