House Manager / Butler

Duties: Ensure the daily operation of the house runs smoothly and efficiently; manage, maintain, and continually improve the quality of the service within the household and ensure that the highest standards and best practice are achieved in all aspects of the house; assist with staff training and organize the duties and schedule of domestic staff; schedule and oversee vendors of contracted services; assist with household and family security measures; oversee and participate in ensuring proper table settings and entertainment preparation; coordinate with other staff as needed as well as with other parts of the employer’s organization; answer residence phone; receive guests at the door and supervises the reception of visitors; assist in loading/unloading of family vehicles; keep the household budgets and inventory supplies; cleaning and maintenance; oversee family packing and travel preparations; assist with planning and organizing parties and events in the home; oversee and participate in proper table settings and entertainment prep; serve meals and drinks and performs wait services; serve as personal valet to the household and/or gentleman of the house; perform light housekeeping duties; care of clothing, care of fine china, silver, crystal; care and inventory of artwork and antiques; maintenance of automobiles; security of their employer and residence; coordinate and schedule service contractors; run errands (shopping, gift purchases, dry cleaning); manage the household cal