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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, November 2019 Placement and Job Vacancies

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BUTLERS SOUGHT FOR ICONIC HOTEL OPENING ON SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI

This hotel is part of the Small Luxury Hotel Collection. Applicants must be US citizen, or valid Green Card holder, or on a current J1 visa. Email the Institute for a job description and the remuneration package.

FEMALE CHEF/VALET/BUTLER SOUGHT FOR LA JOLLA, CA

Female Principal is looking for a female team player who will report to her directly. You will not be asked to manage the other staff (2 housekeepers, one security guard). This is a small, but formal household. Duties include cooking meals for the principal and her guests (no large parties); do all the menu planning and shopping. Must have formal serving skills; hands-on experience taking care of valuable china & crystal, silverware and setting beautiful, formal tables. Second major duty is looking after the principal’s wardrobe: Hands-on skills in laundry, mending, wardrobe organizing, etc., are a must. You will also be tasked with cleaning fine art pieces, antiques, silver, etc., and occasionally will assist housekeepers with light housekeeping duties. Position is live-out. Good salary DOE with usual benefits. E-mail the Institute for more details.

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”

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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, October 2019 Placement and Job Vacancies

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FEMALE BUTLERS WANTED FOR HONG KONG-BASED FAMILY

Exiting job opportunity for beginning female butler looking for adventure! You will be part of a team of six butlers who manage multiple households for a family based in Hong Kong, China, and soon, Europe, including providing F&B services and some housekeeping. There will be travel involved. Live-in, 65K USD p.a. base salary plus annual bonus, health insurance, etc., and annual flight ticket home. Chinese language skills NOT needed. E-mail the Institute for more details.

6-WEEK BUTLER ASSIGNMENT IN CANNES, FRANCE, SUMMER 2020 

Client is looking for a butler or household manager who can manage a private villa for a family during the summer of 2020 (July/August). Must be able to speak French and English fluently. E-mail the Institute for more details.

FEMALE BUTLER/VALET/CHEF SOUGHT FOR SMALL HOUSEHOLD IN LA JOLLA, CA

You will be taking over from the current butler/valet/chef who is retiring after 15 years with this employer. Principal is looking for a team player who will report to her directly. You will not be asked to manage other staff (2 housekeepers). Duties will include cooking meals for the principal and her guests as needed (several times a week); do all the menu planning and shopping. Must have formal serving skills. You must have hands-on experience taking care of valuable china & crystal and setting beautiful tables with them. Second major duty is looking after the principal’s wardrobe: cleaning, mending, organizing, etc. Must have hands-on knowledge of what that takes. You will also be tasked with cleaning fine art pieces, antiques, etc., so must have an good understanding of cleaning techniques for those. Position is live-out. Good salary DOE with usual benefits. E-mail the Institute for more details.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT SOUGHT FOR POSITION IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE 

A top celebrity needs a PA who can also cover some valet functions, for a one-plus year assignment. The ideal candidate needs to be energetic and upbeat, able to handle an intense workload and schedule in a demanding but pleasant, ethical environment. You’ll be based in England, so you’ll need a UK work permit; some travel to Europe is expected. Training can be provided if needed, although experience as a PA/valet is preferred. The right candidate will be apprenticed into the position by other PA’s working for this celeb in other countries. Remuneration package depending on experience. E-mail for more details.

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”

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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, September 2018, Placement and Job Vacancies

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FULL-TIME BUTLER POSITION
A Fort Worth, TX family is looking for a full-time live-out Butler. The candidate should be multi-dimensional and willing and able to perform any task required in a busy home, formal or informal. Compensation will be 10% greater than your current proven compensation, with benefits.
 
Responsibilities will include:
·        Assisting House Manager with all his duties
·        Reconciling and auditing household budgets/credit card statements
·        Managing inventory for both the home and off-site storage locations
·        Assisting with household and family safety and security measures  
·        Overseeing family packing and travel preparations
·        Coordinate/Follow through on household purchases of furnishings and accessories
·        Assisting in managing household staff
·        Assisting with planning and organizing social and holiday events
·        Maintaining school and activity schedules for children of the family
·        Scheduling extracurricular activities and securing professional instructors relative thereto
·        Scheduling and tracking pet health care, vaccinations, and grooming
·        Following checklists – every employee and every activity has a checklist and a procedure. You must be detail oriented and enjoy following checklists and making sure others follow the procedures diligently
·        Working Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm  with occasional special occasion coverage 1x/mo on average
 
The successful candidate will:
·        Be able to commit to this role for at least 2 years
·        Be able to provide response to emails from homeowner within 1 hour of receipt during nights and weekends unless at a special event or asleep
·        Be able to use 50% of your vacation time between July 2 – August 8
·        Have reasonably good Excel and Word skills
 
Field-related degree not required but a plus.
Please contact the Institute if interested and qualified.

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”

 

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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, August 2018, Placement and Job Vacancies

Placement and Job Vacancies

FULL-TIME BUTLER POSITION
A Fort Worth, TX family is looking for a full-time live-out Butler. The candidate should be multi-dimensional and willing and able to perform any task required in a busy home, formal or informal. Compensation will be 10% greater than your current proven compensation, with benefits.
 
Responsibilities will include:
·        Assisting House Manager with all his duties
·        Reconciling and auditing household budgets/credit card statements
·        Managing inventory for both the home and off-site storage locations
·        Assisting with household and family safety and security measures  
·        Overseeing family packing and travel preparations
·        Coordinate/Follow through on household purchases of furnishings and accessories
·        Assisting in managing household staff
·        Assisting with planning and organizing social and holiday events
·        Maintaining school and activity schedules for children of the family
·        Scheduling extracurricular activities and securing professional instructors relative thereto
·        Scheduling and tracking pet health care, vaccinations, and grooming
·        Following checklists – every employee and every activity has a checklist and a procedure. You must be detail oriented and enjoy following checklists and making sure others follow the procedures diligently
·        Working Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm  with occasional special occasion coverage 1x/mo on average
 
The successful candidate will:
·        Be able to commit to this role for at least 2 years
·        Be able to provide response to emails from homeowner within 1 hour of receipt during nights and weekends unless at a special event or asleep
·        Be able to use 50% of your vacation time between July 2 – August 8
·        Have reasonably good Excel and Word skills
 
Field-related degree not required but a plus.
Please contact the Institute if interested and qualified.

 

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”

 

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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, March 2018, New Product for Households and Hotels

A New Cleaning Resource

One Mop Close-upIf you’ve used microfiber cloths, which we have recommended in the past, you’ll know that they clean very well and easily. A new product on the market, OneMop® and OneWipe system uses microfiber refill pads and the OneWipe microfiber cloths to reduce water consumption by up to 99%, without compromising hygiene, and therefore leaving surfaces drier and free of lint—whether mirrors, chrome, smartphones, televisions, etc. The telescopic handle, in conjunction with the microfiber pad’s high capacity for holding dirt, makes floors, windows, tiled walls, and hard-to reach surfaces such as under beds and dining room tables, easy to reach and clean. Available from Surface Science in Canada

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”

 

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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, February 2018, Placement and Job Vacancies

Placement and Job Vacancies

Zurich, Switzerland

Two butlers are needed immediately for a five-star Hotel In Zurich. Gender and age not an issue, experience needed in hotel/private service, high-profile service a bonus.

Training provided for those with a required desire to learn, who are energetic, have an eye for detail and a service mindset. Must speak German and English and able to work in EU or UK legally.

Salary, 4,250 Swiss Francs per month, accommodation provided for 400 SFr.

Please contact the Institute if interested and qualified.

 

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”