Household Staffing Agency
in Beverly Hills
Morgan & Mallet places household staff in Beverly Hills, from private chefs and nannies to estate managers and housekeepers.
Discretion comes before anything. Many of our clients are well known, and the staff we introduce understand what that means before they arrive.
Most homes in the area keep running year-round, to a high standard, often while the family travels or works long hours. We place staff who know how to run this kind of home.
You meet a short, strong list of handpicked candidates for you. Each one is interviewed in person and fully reference-checked before we introduce them.
Tell us what your home needs in Beverly Hills, and we’ll start the search today.
How We Find Your Household Staff in Beverly Hills
Largest Candidate Pool
Each search is usually completed within one to three weeks thanks to our large candidate pool.
Shortlist of the Best
Clients see only three to five outstanding candidates that we handpick.
Verified References
Every candidate goes through at least two reference checks to confirm experience, attitude, and reliability.
Advisor-Level Guidance
We act as advisors, using data, personal insight, and trusted connections to help families make smart hiring decisions.
What Happens When You Contact Our Beverly Hills Team?
When you reach out to us about staff for your Beverly Hills home, a recruiter speaks with you, or with your family office or business manager, before any search starts. The first thing we look at and understand is discretion.
We look at how much the household needs to protect, who the candidate will be around, and whether the role needs an NDA. In the Platinum Triangle, that part of the conversation is so important, so we get that right from the start.
Next we build the brief. What the work actually covers, do your staff travel between the LA house and other homes, and the level of access the role has.
A lot of household staffing in Beverly Hills is done through a family office, and Morgan Richez, co-founder of Morgan & Mallet, knows how that works: “When we work with a family office, we usually work for many roles, not just one. They manage different properties. Every case is different.” The brief gets built around privacy from the start.
Then we search our database of 200,000+ candidates who are filtered for the experience and discretion a household at this level needs to have, and send you a few handpicked profiles that are easy to read quickly. We set up the interviews and stay close to the process.
Once you choose someone, we help you structure the offer and the NDA, and we stay involved through the first few weeks.
How Do You Vet Candidates Before I Meet Them?
Every candidate who is put forward to be employed in a home in Beverly Hills does a 90 minute interview with us and we screen them through that.
We look at their background, we do reference checks of at least two former employers and we confirm that they were employed where they say they were for the last 5-7 years.
We have employed many candidates in very high profile households in Beverly Hills and with Royal families across the world so we have a lot of experience knowing what to look for when it comes to choosing the most discreet candidates.
We can spot the red flags very quickly. We check that candidates don’t name names on their resumes, we check their social media profiles. Our in-house candidate filtering system filters for candidates that match your exact requirements too and we use referrals from existing Principals if we think that will be useful.
Private Chef In Beverly Hills
Private Chefs are one of the most requested roles we have in the area. Our database contains handpicked chefs who know the local area, where to get the best produce and good suppliers.
Private chefs in Beverly Hills also tend to need to be flexible with menus, some clients ask for wellness menus, some have very specific diets, so being able to prepare a variety of meals is important.
Sometimes the chef might need to have management experience if they have to manage other chefs in the property or in other properties owned by the same Principal.
If you’re looking to hire a chef in Beverly Hills, get in touch today.
Nanny In Beverly Hills
There are many families with children in Beverly Hills and so a nanny is one of the top roles we hire for here.
Parents need childcare during the day as well as after school. But also nannies who are willing to travel are in demand here because of the fact that families move between homes so much, or travel a lot to other areas.
We handpick your nanny in Beverly Hills from the very best candidates, and the skills the nannies we put forward for you will be tailored to what you need. We run through that in the first call you have with us.
To hire a nanny in Beverly Hills contact us and we can get started working on what you need.
Beverly Hills Areas We Serve
From Sunset Boulevard to Trousdale, we find that each location in Beverly Hills can have slightly different staffing needs:
- Beverly Park – full live-in teams of housekeepers, private chefs and security for gated estates.
- The Beverly Hills Flats – head housekeepers and formal service staff. Traditional standards but the relaxed LA feel too.
- Trousdale Estates – private chefs and personal assistants for families that are creative with their entertaining.
- Mulholland Estates – live-in housekeepers, personal chefs and nannies who work discreetly under NDAs, often for families who also spend time on the coast.
- Holmby Hills – estate managers and butlers are very often needed here.
We also place staff in Benedict Canyon, Coldwater Canyon, Franklin Canyon and Hidden Valley, and across the wider Los Angeles area.
Domestic Staff Roles In Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills, they often manage second homes in Malibu or Palm Springs, keeping service standards the same in all places.
Jonathan de Vanderbilt our recruiter says that clients from Beverly Hills are in the property one week, “but next week in London or France”.
Estate and house managers manage the properties they have in these different areas so the ability to travel can be important.
In Mulholland Estates and the Beverly Hills Flats, we have families ask for a mix of live-in and rotational housekeepers so they are covered 24/7 and they also get privacy.
Housekeepers in Beverly Hills get to see a lot of what goes on in the home so privacy and discretion are one of the first qualities we look for when hiring.
A butler in Beverly Hills today is asked to do a bit of everything. It’s not so much just formal service, they need to know how to use security systems, understand security, help with preparing meals and many other things. A modern butler in the area is more of an all-rounder.
A household personal assistant in Beverly Hills might actually be live-in, which is different from PAs we might hire in other parts of the country where homes are smaller.
Mainly because homes in areas like Trousdale Estates are actually large enough for them to do that. Our recruiter Jonathan de Vanderbilt says this is also true for other roles in the area.
Expert Insight: Beverly Hills Staffing Trends
Is it true that staff can't even take photos of the work they are proud of?
“Absolutely. The rule is simple: they can’t. In many UHNW properties, staff must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) specifically stating they cannot take pictures.
Even without a formal NDA, it is an unspoken professional standard. You should never take photos inside a client’s home.
For example, a private chef who has just prepared a meal cannot take a photo of that dish to post on social media if it’s inside the client’s kitchen. It’s about protecting the privacy of the household at all costs”.
How Much Does Household Staff Cost In Beverly Hills?
In Beverly Hills, pay rises with experience, flexibility to travel, and the skills to manage high-profile events.
Position | US Salary Range |
|---|---|
Estate Manager | $150,000 – $250,000 |
Housekeeper | $90,000 – $160,000 |
Private Chef | $100,000 – $300,000 |
Personal Assistant | $120,000 – $250,000 |
Nanny | $60,000 – $120,000 |
Butler | $90,000 – $180,000 |
Figures are according to Morgan & Mallet’s 2025/2026 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report
A Morgan & Mallet Story: The Beverly Hills Dinner Party
Laurine Mallet our co-founder once helped place a chef who never applied for a job.
It began at a Beverly Hills dinner party. One guest loved the food so much they asked to meet the chef before leaving.
Laurine found and reached out to the chef and made a formal introduction.
The match was instant. Soon after, the chef was cooking full-time in the guest’s home.
Legal And Employment Guidance For Beverly Hills Homes
California has strict household employment laws. In Beverly Hills, following them protects both families and staff. Here’s what matters:
- Minimum Wage: $17.81/hour, adjusted yearly.
- Employee Status: Most household staff must be W-2 employees, not contractors.
- Written Agreements: Job duties, schedules, and pay must be in writing.
- Payroll and Taxes: You must withhold income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.
- Workers’ Comp: Required insurance for all household employers.
- Paid Leave: Staff get paid time off and access to state leave programs.
- Privacy: Contracts often include confidentiality clauses.
We can connect you with legal partners and provide contract templates.
Disclaimer: This is general guidance only. Consult a California employment attorney for your situation.
Why Morgan & Mallet?
Morgan & Mallet was founded by Morgan Richez and Laurine Mallet, whose experience in working in private service themselves as a butler, chauffeur and nanny shapes the trusted, efficient service we offer in Beverly Hills.
We work more like a guide than a recruiter, using our decade of experience serving luxury homes to help you choose the right people.
office address
895 Dove St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States
phone
+1 917-843-5691
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Beverly Hills Staffing:
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to hire staff in Beverly Hills?
Most roles take between one and three weeks from first briefing to start date.
For standard positions like a housekeeper, our database means we can often place someone within four or five days. More specialized roles, such as estate managers overseeing multiple residences or multilingual nannies who travel, take longer. We will not rush a shortlist just to fill a gap.
During that time, our team runs background checks, verifies at least two references, and tests real private-household experience over hotel or corporate backgrounds.
For many Beverly Hills clients, that careful selection is the difference between a short-term hire and someone who stays for years.
How experienced are your candidates with high-profile homes?
Our candidates understand the pressure of working in a high-profile home and the privacy needs that come with it.
Your new hire will not be learning Beverly Hills for the first time while working for you.
What staff roles are most in demand in Beverly Hills right now?
In Beverly Hills and nearby areas, the most popular roles are private chefs and nannies.
For households that entertain regularly or move between several homes, we also see steady demand for chauffeurs, security, and property caretakers who look after homes when they are empty.
How do you handle travel between multiple homes and countries?
This is one of our most frequent requests, and one Morgan & Mallet is built to serve.
With international offices across areas like Monaco, Paris, and the South of France, we source candidates who already live this way.
Our California data shows that 82% of candidates we place are ready to travel and relocate.
With Morgan & Mallet, you also deal with the same recruiter every time. One point of contact, from first briefing to final placement.
Can you help me build a full team, not just one role?
Many Beverly Hills clients come to us first for a private chef or nanny, then stay as they add housekeepers and other staff over time.
We apply the same vetting and standards across every position.
Contact Us For Your Beverly Hills Staffing Needs
Whether you are building a team from scratch or adding to one already in place, call +1 917-843-5691 or contact us today to begin your search.