Hire A Traveling Butler
Are you looking to hire a traveling butler who is experienced and highly regarded?
We are experts in recruiting butlers for High and Ultra High Net Worth individuals and families. Contact us today to recruit a butler tailored to your needs.
Traveling Butler Recruitment
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Global Network
10+ Years of Expertise
10 years of placing traveling butlers for the most discerning clients worldwide.
Screened & Vetted
Personalised Matching
Customized traveling butler recruitment to fit your lifestyle and household needs.
A Traveling Butler Agency That Can Recruit Anywhere
Finding the highest quality household staff isn’t easy, which is why Morgan & Mallet made it our goal to be the bridge between the highest quality candidates and clients who only want to hire the very best.
We have a worldwide network of exceptional candidates, which means that when you want a traveling butler, we will be able to hire quickly, but you can also trust you will be hiring a talented butler.Â
When your family’s lifestyle spans continents, only a traveling butler can deliver first-class, ‘plain sailing’ service and peace of mind across every time zone.
At Morgan & Mallet, we specialize in placing world-class traveling butlers for high-net-worth families who demand discretion, flexibility, and absolute trust.
- M&M guarantees all placements for three months, checking in every ten days with both client and candidate to ensure everyone has a ‘bon voyage’.Â
- Our recruiters are multilingual and speak Russian, Portuguese, Arabic, and French so there is a high chance you will be completely understood.
- We have a 96% placement success rate – nearly every traveling butler we place becomes a long-term household member.
Why Trust Us to Find Your Traveling Butler?
Co-founders and childhood friends, Morgan Richez and Laurine Mallet both worked in the sector before launching the Morgan & Mallet agency.Â
Morgan spent years as a butler working with high-end households. Laurine Mallet worked with wealthy families across London and Paris.Â
Together, they built M&M knowing exactly what excellence looks like – which explains our 96% placement success rate.
Whether you’re a personal assistant suddenly tasked with finding a traveling butler, a family office that needs reliable staffing partners, or a wealth manager who’d rather focus on portfolios than hiring household staff, we deliver results.Â
Clients from Dallas to Bahrain trust us because we’ve proven ourselves with over 91% of our butler placements worldwide.
*A Note on Timing
For specialized needs (like butlers with security training or sommelier qualifications), finding the right match takes time. We’ll tell you upfront if your requirements need extra searching. Better to wait for the right person than rush the wrong placement.
What Is a Traveling Butler?
A traveling butler is your family’s right hand -coordinating logistics, managing multiple properties, and ensuring every detail is handled.
Their responsibilities often include:
- Overseeing travel arrangements and packing.
- Managing staff and vendors across multiple homes.
- Maintaining household standards during transitions.
- Ensuring security, privacy, and comfort wherever you go.
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Interestingly, when Morgan Richez, the company’s co-founder worked as a butler, he would spend about 35% of his time away from the London estate.Â
Why Experience Matters
M&M butlers have on average, seven years of experience in luxury households – mistakes are costly and stressful when your family is on the move.Â
We’ve found that 96% of our placements succeed on the first match -a direct result of our commitment to only placing proven professionals.
Family Safety
Every traveling butler we have placed underwent a global reference check and detailed background screening.Â
- 100% of our placed butlers have verified employment history and complete background checks.
- 82% of M&M butlers have worked in multi-staffed homes, showing they can coordinate with teams across locations.
- After we have placed your travelling butler, we will be checking in every ten days to make sure everything is running smoothly.Â
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Discretion is at the heart of our process. We understand that privacy and security are paramount.
Ongoing Support and Peace of Mind
A traveling butler handles enormous responsibility for your family’s comfort and security. That’s why we stay involved long after placement.
For the first three months, we check in with both the client and the placement every ten days to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Every placement comes with a three-month guarantee – if you’re unhappy for any reason, we replace the butler free of charge. This isn’t just about finding staff; it’s about delivering complete peace of mind when your family’s comfort and security are in someone else’s hands.
Legal Support Worldwide
Employment law gets complicated when your butler travels internationally. M&M works with legal partners around the globe to handle these complexities.
You have two options: either hire the traveling butler directly through your family office, with our support on the legal aspects via our network of legal partners worldwide.
Or let us handle everything. We can employ your travelling butler directly, manage all paperwork, and simply send you one monthly invoice. No visa complications, no employment law headaches – just the service you need.
Other Butler Roles
Family Butler
A family butler is a household staff member who is experienced at working with families and their needs.
Male Butler
A male butler is more traditional and can be requested by some households, although preferences are changing.
Female Butler
For reasons of security, culture or just general preference, female butlers are in great demand at the moment.
Agency Recruiter Insights (2025)
Market Challenges:
Finding quality household staff has become increasingly challenging, particularly in Western Europe where younger generations show less interest in hospitality careers.Â
Higher wages reflect this scarcity – when Laurine first started, she received calls from 18 agencies after posting her resume. That competition for talent continues today.
This shortage was partly the reason we opened the Morgan & Mallet School in Paris and Bordeaux – to train luxury staff to our founders’ high standards.Â
Global Reach
The luxury staffing market has gone truly global. Previously, a London-based client needing a yacht captain in Miami faced significant challenges.Â
Now, M&M handles placements worldwide with recruiters speaking Russian, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and English.Â
Clients call asking for traveling butlers in Riyadh or Dallas and are often surprised when we can confidently say we’ll find them the right placement.Â
Each client works with just one point of contact, regardless of where they need staff placed.
Evolving Expectations
Clients increasingly want multi-skilled professionals. As lead recruiter Rachel Dixon explains, families now seek nannies who drive children to school or traveling butlers skilled in both service and culinary arts.
Shorter Tenures
Staff tenure has shortened considerably. As Morgan notes, “A family office director recently called expecting their next housekeeper to stay 20 years like the last one – those days are gone.” Today’s placements typically last much shorter periods.
Economic Factors
External pressures affect placements too. Trump’s tariffs disrupted one Canadian client’s business enough to pause their housekeeper search.Â
Additionally, increased immigration enforcement has made some traveling butler candidates more cautious about US assignments, regardless of actual risk levels.
The Placement Process: How We Find the Right Traveling Butler
Finding the Best Talent
We use our extensive database and our own training school in France to find butlers ready for international service. In addition to our own job board, we will often run adverts on regional jobboards in order to find the ideal candidate fast.Â
Global Vetting
Complete background checks across multiple countries – employment history, references, qualifications, and social media presence all verified.
Tailored Selection
You’ll meet 3-5 carefully chosen candidates, each with detailed profiles and our honest assessment of fit for your travel patterns.
96% Success Rate
Our trial period helps both sides adjust. Most placements work the first time.
Employment Made Simple
Hire directly or let us handle contracts, visas, and international employment law. We manage the paperwork; you enjoy the service.
Your Next Steps to Hire a Traveling Butler
Our three-month guarantee includes check-ins every ten days with both you and your traveling butler, ensuring smooth integration into your international lifestyle.
For most of the first call, we will be just listening, then we help clarify exactly what you need, drawing from years of experience to identify needs you might not have considered.
Recently, a client needed a traveling butler for their homes in London and Monaco. The candidate we recommended had managed diplomatic residences – seemingly overqualified. But with M&M’s global reach and recruiters who speak Russian, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and English, we knew exactly why he’d excel.Â
Clients often call surprised we can find traveling butlers for Riyadh or Dallas – but that’s precisely what we do best.
Contact Morgan & Mallet today to begin your search for the perfect traveling butler.
Frequently asked questions
How much do you pay a butler at a resort?
Resort butler services typically operate on a tipping system rather than direct payment from guests. Most luxury resorts include butler service in their room rates, and guests show appreciation through gratuities.
A standard tip ranges from $20-50 per day depending on the level of service and resort caliber. For exceptional service or special requests, guests often tip more generously at the end of their stay.
Some ultra-luxury resorts may charge separately for dedicated butler service, with rates varying significantly based on location and exclusivity level.
How much does it cost to get an airport butler?
Airport butler services usually charge between $100-300 per hour depending on the airport and level of assistance needed. Premium services at major international airports tend to cost more.
Basic services like baggage handling and check-in assistance are on the lower end, while comprehensive services including fast-track security, lounge access, and car transfers cost significantly more.
Many high-end travel companies offer airport butler packages as part of larger concierge services, which can provide better value for frequent travelers.
What's the difference between a maid and a butler?
The main difference lies in scope and responsibility. Butlers manage entire households and often supervise other staff, while maids focus primarily on cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
Butlers handle personal service for the family – managing schedules, greeting guests, overseeing meals, and ensuring the household runs smoothly. They’re trained in formal service and maintain complete discretion about family affairs.
Maids concentrate on maintaining the physical cleanliness and organization of the home. They handle laundry, cleaning, and basic household maintenance, but typically don’t manage other staff or handle personal services for the family.
Both roles are essential in well-staffed homes, but butlers take on more of a household management position while maids focus on the hands-on care of the property.