Our UHNW client, based in Central London and who also has a country residence in Hampshire, is seeking a highly professional, traditional Butler to join their team.  You will be responsible for providing exceptional personalised service to the principal and their family across multiple locations. 

The role is Live-in with accommodation provided, and will be for 4 days a week, Thursdays through to Sundays.  The right candidate must be hands-on, flexible, and adaptable in nature.

Key duties

• Work closely with the Housekeepers at each residence to maintain the highest standard of presentation across all reception rooms, kitchen and dining areas, bedrooms and bathrooms, maintaining a meticulous eye for detail.
• Take special care in the upkeep of antique silverware, nickel, and brass fixtures ensuring they are polished and in pristine condition.
• Serving and accommodating guests ensuring their needs are met and surpassed, displaying a warm, attentive, positive, and approachable manner, with attention to detail, finesse, and grace.
• Setting tables for breakfast, lunch, and dinner focusing on elegance and refined detail.
• Serving food from the Chef’s kitchen with precision and poise ensuring excellent presentation and timing.
• Fully securing the house at night following established security protocols to ensure the safety and security of the family and property.
• Granting access to the estate and house for contractors, deliveries, and guests following security protocols.
• Work closely with the team to identify and resolve minor maintenance issues, assisting wherever possible to ensure smooth household operations.
• Address unforeseen issues with calmness, composure, and resourcefulness, offering solutions and support as needed.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the garden and grounds team to ensure a seamless experience for the family and a supply of fresh produce to the house.
• Collaborate closely with the Chef, understanding the flow of service and anticipating needs to create a well-coordinated household environment.
• Ability to maintain absolute discretion and respect for the family’s privacy, safeguarding confidential information at all times.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both verbal and written, for coordinating with colleagues and external service providers.
• Ability to collaborate with other staff, skilled in teamwork, particularly in working harmoniously with the Housekeepers, Chefs, and garden team.
• This role requires standing, moving, and lifting throughout the day and candidates should have the stamina levels to meet the demands of the role.

Skills and experience

• A keen eye for detail, and a passion for maintaining a high standard.
• Experience in private households, luxury hospitality, or a fine dining service environment preferred.
• Familiar with formal table setting, fine dining service and wine etiquette with the confidence to serve guests with poise and professionalism.
• Experience handling delicate, fine household items including antique service ware, glassware, and tableware.
• Skills in maintaining prestigious fabrics, soft furnishings, antique furniture pieces, sculptures, and architectural antiques preferred.
• Knowledge of silverware and other soft metal care and maintenance.
• Excellent communication skills with a polite, respectful, and discreet approach.
• Capacity to manage time efficiently, prioritise tasks, and maintain a well-ordered, presentable household.
• Understanding of basic security protocols, with the ability to follow procedures.

Days: 4 days per week
Hours: 11.00am-11.00pm but hours will vary depending on the requirements of the principal
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience