Rota Butler in Kensington, 7 days on/7 days off

Our private client is seeking to hire a professional Butler who will fulfil the team of 2 Butlers to work in a large  family home in Kensington. The house is spread over 5 main floors and will require a team player to support and work closely with the current household team.

The right candidate will be  an organised driven individual who takes pride in their position, is willing to go the extra mile when needed and has an eye for detail. Must be happy to travel as  a small amount of travelling is required throughout the year on family vacations.

The Employee will be employed as Butler and will carry out such duties and comply with such instructions consistent with the position and status as the Employer may reasonably determine from time to time including but not limited to:

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Providing an exceptional standard of service to the family and their guests.
• Meet and greet/front door duties.
• Upkeep and review of all service and principal areas standards and circulating throughout the property and outside to ensure that all standards and operational flows are well maintained.
• Anticipate and attending to the needs of the principal and making their environment as comfortable as possible.
• Supporting members of the operational house team to deliver the highest level of personal service to the principal.
• Liaising with the chefs for all food and beverage requirements.
• Passing on information to the management team.
• Purchasing when required, managing stock levels and inventory stock-take.
• Opening and closing of the internal property areas.
• Liaising with the house team and Principal’s to ensure daily children’s school items are prepared and ready and all other requirements are well taken care of.
• Assisting the day to day running and working in all areas of the kitchen and service areas (serving, clearing, washing, polishing, sorting, spot cleaning).
• Occasional trip planning and packing/unpacking for the principals.
• Running the service at Principal events and functions held at the property, liaising, and assisting with the event planners.
• Management of principles daily supplements and medicines.
• Must be comfortable working around children and the family dogs.
• Responding to any other ad hoc duties as required by the family – a high level of amenability and flexibility is required.

Working pattern, Holiday and Overtime

• The working schedule shifts cover 7 days per week and usually between 7am and 9pm
• The Employee’s holiday year runs between January 1 and 31 December and the Employee’s holiday entitlement is 20 days of annual leave plus English Bank and Public Holidays.
• The Employee will also be entitled to an additional day of holiday in lieu if any additional days are worked.

Salary and Package

• The Employee’s salary shall be at the rate of £50,000 per annum.
• The package will also include enrolment to the workplace pension scheme.
• The Company may in its absolute discretion pay the Employee an annual bonus.

Required Skills and Attributes

• To be flexible with working hours and adaptable to change.
• Travel is a requirement for this position so you must have a UK or EU passport.
• Fluent spoken English.
• Good written English.
• Immaculate presentation.
• Able to use Word and Excel.
• Attentive, Patient, proactive, Discreet, Trustworthy, Self-assured.