United States
An elegant household of three (two adults, one child) in Dubai South is looking for a formally trained Butler to oversee the home’s day-to-day operations.
The position can be live-in or live-out and requires experience in formal household service, including diary management, wardrobe care, formal table service, and household coordination.
This is a high-trust position requiring discretion, professionalism, and excellent organizational skills. The Butler will report directly to the principals and coordinate with any other household staff.
A prestigious residence in Monaco, is seeking an experienced butler to join a dedicated household team committed to the highest standards of service.
This role suits a seasoned hospitality professional accustomed to the demands of a high-profile household, where discretion, precision, and anticipation are essential day to day.
At Morgan & Mallet, we’ve seen remarkable career trajectories.
As Laurine our cofounder shared: “One candidate began as a valet, progressed to butler, then head butler, and became a house manager when their employer, the president of a country, finished their term and retained their staff.” This is very satisfying for us to see as a company.
Entry-Level: Valet or Under Butler
– Work under an experienced head butler.
– Learn formal service, wardrobe management, household routines.
– Typically 2-3 years before progressing to solo butler role.
– Common pathway: luxury hotel service to valet to butler.
Mid-Level: Butler
– Manage household independently or as lead butler.
– Oversee other staff (housekeepers, housemen).
– Report directly to family or estate manager.
– Travel with family 30-70% of the time (depending on role).
Senior-Level: Head Butler
– Manage large households with multiple properties.
– Oversee teams of 5-15+ staff (butlers, housekeepers, chefs).
– Strategic household planning (events, staffing, vendor management).
– Work with family offices and estate managers.
Executive-Level: House Manager or Estate Manager
– Oversee all household operations (staff, properties, budgets).
– Coordinate with PAs, family offices, property managers.
– Manage multiple properties across different countries.
– Some billionaire clients employ house managers who previously worked as butlers.
At Morgan & Mallet, we support your career progression. Whether you’re an under butler looking for your first solo placement or a head butler ready to manage a multi-property household, we match you with families who value your expertise.
Morgan & Mallet has placed butlers in London townhouses, Florida estates, Monaco penthouses, Dubai villas, and private islands worldwide. We understand what makes a successful butler placement: matching skills, personality, lifestyle expectations, and long-term career goals.
Our co-founder Morgan worked as a butler before entering household staff recruitment managing high-net-worth clients who expected perfection. That same standard applies to our butler placements.
At Morgan & Mallet, we don’t rush. We’ve found that butler placements need thought, personality fit, family culture, lifestyle expectations, and long-term compatibility.
We’ve seen butlers stay with families for 5, 10, even 20+ years. Those placements succeed because we take time to ensure the fit is right from the start.
Our clients include entrepreneurs, royalty, celebrities, and business leaders across the US, UK, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
As Morgan notes: “Every country in the world has wealthy people, and we place butlers everywhere, from Europe to the US, Middle East, and even Africa, Russia, Iran, Iraq. Families find us online, and we’ve built a reputation for placing the best candidates.”
Post-COVID, demand for in-home services has exploded. As Morgan explains again: “People now want all the services at home. They organize more private events. When you have a private butler, you don’t need to go to restaurants and show yourself outside. You can host private dinners at home, better privacy, especially for VIPs discussing business.”
We understand this change and we recruit candidates who do too.