Butler

Job Description

Job responsibilities

1. Provide oversight of all household activities assuring timely and high quality completion of all tasks.

2. Supervise the work of contractors, service people, artisans, and all other household and non-household employees assuring the best quality of work, and adherence to all household standards and expectations.

3. Provide leadership and good example of the utmost in professional service standards.

4. Train both by example, and through tutoring to any and all household employees.

5. Provide oversight level security, Remain ever aware and watchful and Recognize vulnerabilities and bring to the attention of employer of security consultants.

6. Accept and accomplish special assignments as chartered by employer.

7. Suggest action plans (when requested) to accomplish goals of employer.

8. Receive at door and telephone and refer as appropriate.

9. Look after all guests.

10. Orchestration of fine dining experiences

11. Arrange for entertainments, and social activities as requested.

12. See to all details of moving of house.

13. Know and understand when out of your depth, and arrange for consultation and advice when needed

14. Develop shopping lists for all household requirements Develop proposed budgets for running the household.

15. Perform shopping and errands in accordance with employer’s guidelines.

16. Make travel vacation and lodging arrangements.

17. Pack and unpack travelers’ luggage.

18. Keep running records of all household expenses and compare to approved budget

19. Maintain household checking and petty cash accounts

20. Make household expenditures and obligate the household financially within parameters as agreed with the employer.

21. Assure that all routine household supplies are always on hand. Nothing that is foreseeable is overlooked.

22. Perform all other miscellaneous tasks as requested by employer or, guests as confirmed by employer.

Requirements

• Experience as a Butler or similar role in the hospitality industry

• Strong multi-tasking skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to adapt to a fluid environment

• Commitment to a high level of customer service

• Strict attention to detail

• Knowledge of area restaurants, theaters and other attractions

• Ability to handle sensitive matters with efficiency and discretion

• Fluent in English , Arabic is an advantage