House Manager Job Offer and Vacancy
A family of 7 living in Moscow region, Russia is looking for a Head Butler to ensure a proper operation of the house and manage domestic personnel (15-20 people), as well as maintain cleanliness and order in the house and throughout the territory of the estate. The candidate is required to have solid experience in a similar position, good knowledge of English and Russian and willingness to travel with the family.
Requirements
- 10 years of experience as a Butler / Head Butler or House Manager in private homes and hotels
- Fluent Russian, good command of English, knowledge of French would be a plus
- Driver's licence
- Schengen visa (preferably)
- Performing all duties to a high level
- Professional
- Active and flexible
- Ability to travel
- Good managerial skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Autonomous
- Training staff skills
- Motivational skills
- Knowledge of table setting
- Ability to serve wine and spirits
- Skills in caring of different surfaces in the house (leather, wood, marble...)
- Neat and tidy
Duties and responsibilities
- Management of all domestic staff (15-20): driver, housekeepers, cloakroom attendants, cooks, assistant cook, gardeners…
- Organization of schedules of all staff members
- Monitoring the work of personnel
- Assisting the family in recruitment of domestic staff
- Training of domestic personnel when needed
- Ensuring cleanliness and order in the house and surrounding areas
- Organization of purchases of all the necessary products for the house
- Meeting guests (when necessary)
- Budget management (on matters of procurement and domestic staff)
- Table setting, serving meals and drinks if necessary
- Caring of the wine cellar
- Assisting the family in arranging various events in the house
- Travelling with the family
- Running other errands
Schedule
Flexible, 6/1, from 8:00 to 20:00 approximately
Accommodation
The position can be live in or live-out. A separate room in the house for domestic staff with all facilities is provided
Contract
Permanent employment contract
Salary
High, negotiable
Start: ASAP
Position filled