Butler Job and Vacancy
A private family based in the Swiss Romande Alps region is looking for an experienced, focused, agreeable and driven Butler.
He or she will provide outstanding service to the changing needs of the family, anticipating the needs of the principals, liaising with the rest of the service, kitchen and housekeeping teams as well as the personal assistants of the Principals and other departments such as Security, Gardening and Animal Keepers.
Answering to the “Head Butler” this position is part of a team to three working on conjunction with the housekeeping department, carrying out “white gloved” food and beverage service for all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and preparation of drinks and cocktails, fresh fruit juices.
Other tasks will be for example:
Requirements
Date of entry: immediate
Position filled
He or she will provide outstanding service to the changing needs of the family, anticipating the needs of the principals, liaising with the rest of the service, kitchen and housekeeping teams as well as the personal assistants of the Principals and other departments such as Security, Gardening and Animal Keepers.
Answering to the “Head Butler” this position is part of a team to three working on conjunction with the housekeeping department, carrying out “white gloved” food and beverage service for all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and preparation of drinks and cocktails, fresh fruit juices.
Other tasks will be for example:
- Cleaning the family kitchen and other areas of the back and front of house
- Polishing Silverware
- Assist the family with home cooking
- Inventories of wines, dry foods, cutlery and items
- Ordering of equipment when required
- Ironing and tidying of linen and other items, cleaning of the meal areas (dining room & others) -Organising and participating in events in other venues, houses, boats, planes
- Service and helping with the family’s children for meals and other activities
- Be able to carry out all housekeeping duties, cleaning making beds, ironing and others
- Have excellent attention to detail.
- Gain the trust of and develops rapport with internal clients.
- Remains calm in difficult situations.
- Able to multi task & comfortable with all type of requests concerning the house
- Identify areas that require improvement and suggest solutions
- Acts as a team player and contribute to the success of the team
- Demonstrates appropriate use of initiative
Requirements
- Excellent knowledge of French and English is essential, Italian is an asset.
- Have at least 3-5 years’ experience working in a private home to the highest standard
- Experience from a Hotel School or Butler Academy
- Excellent presentation, and a genuine concern for cleanliness and quality.
- Excellent knowledge of bar service and cocktails, Oenology and table service and setup
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Motivated (e) mobile and flexible.
- Travel - Flexibility in summer and winter in mountains (with accommodation provided in winter)
Date of entry: immediate
- Contract type indefinite length
- Workplace Suisse Romande and Alps
- Business Type Private Residence
- Higher compensation than average but in relation to the experience and qualifications
- Compensation: Includes meals during all working days, accident insurance, uniform allowance and cleaning, accommodation, private pension fund.
Position filled