British American Household Staffing

ZI283 - Butler - Los Angeles, CA

Job Locations US-CA-Los Angeles
Posted Date 2 months ago(11/5/2024 3:13 PM)
Job Reference Code
ZI283
# of Openings
1
Category
Butler

Overview

A discreet LA-based family seeks a highly trained and very experienced modern Butler to oversee the daily operations of a home while delivering hands-on, elevated personal service.  This is a full-time role with a varying schedule, depending on the family's requirements.  The principals value long-term stability and seek candidates that can bring a combination of British-style formality, structure, and decorum, alongside a more Mediterranean-style warmth and a passion for hospitality.  The principals are moving to their new home mid-2025 and their butler will be responsible for laying the foundation for an orderly, efficient, and elegant household.

Responsibilities

  • Direct, manage, and oversee all household operations, establishing a calm, efficient, and discreet atmosphere.  
  • Maintain the home's organisational systems (tracking inventory, setting schedules, allocating responsibilities, staff training)
  • Design and implement job descriptions, checklists, and operational standards for all household roles, ensuring smooth daily operations
  • Recruit, hire, train, and supervise household staff, including gardeners, security, pool maintenance, caterers, and other service providers
  • Establish a chain of command, maintain control over staff concerns, and ensure that the household staff functions cohesively with minimal direct contact with the family
  • Serve as the primary contact for all staff questions, issues, and personal matters, handling them with discretion and respect for privacy
  • Providing daily hands-on service, including cooking, silver tray personal service
  • Oversee and execute household entertaining, managing dining presentation, table setting, and bar preparation with elegance and refinement.
  • Prepare and serve Mediterranean/Italian-inspired, seasonal cuisine sourced from local Farmer’s Markets and the Kitchen Garden.
  • Maintain the family’s art collection, fine furniture, wardrobes, wine collection, and vehicles.
  • Personal assistance, to include arranging travel accommodation, reservations, bookings, 
  • Wardrobe organisation and maintenance
  • Occasional chauffeur responsibilities
  • The family are moving to their new home mid-2025, so he butler will assist with the transition from construction and interior design teams, will manage the move-in, and will be responsible for identifying and training new staff and vendors

Qualifications

  • Culinary training or extensive experience with Mediterranean cuisine
  • Warm, professional, and discreet personality with a positive demeanor
  • High emotional intelligence, strong leadership skills, and the ability to maintain a peaceful, dignified atmosphere
  • Security service skills, or military training

Requirements

  • Fluency in English and Spanish
  • Comfortable around animals (and dogs in particular)
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in a top-tier household
  • Proficiency in household management software and technology
  • Sterling references
  • Formal butler training from a recognised institution

Salary and Benefits

  • A generous salary is on offer to the right candidate, as well as health benefits, vacation etc
  • The family are open to covering relocation costs for candidates based in the UK or EU.  They will also sponsor visas.

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