What is a Valet?
Valet Job Description
The valet is responsible for ensuring a high level of comfort and service at all times for his or her employer, as well as for their family and guests.
Their responsibilities will be varied and fluctuate depending on the employer.
Generally, a valet is responsible for clothing and footwear: laying it out, ensuring it is cleaned and ironed, in good condition and appropriately stored.
They are also expected to prepare the employer's travel luggage, making sure to pack all necessary and appropriate clothing, toiletries, documents and other items.
A valet must also look after the client’s private apartments and rooms (such as bedrooms, studies, private lounges and bathrooms), ensuring that they are kept to a high standard of cleanliness, topping up supplies, and generally arranging everything with a view to their employer's personal preferences and needs.
This is a position of great responsibility and delicacy. A valet is expected to be utterly loyal, with a great capacity to comprehend his or her employer's preferences and needs. All activities should be undertaken with the greatest discretion, a client must feel able to confide in his or her valet on any private and professional matters.
A valet may also be required to take on the role of chauffeur and to assist the butler or head housekeeper in ensuring the client’s general well-being.
Traditionally, a valet is a male equivalent of a lady’s maid, a 'gentleman's gentleman'. Today, valets may be either male or female.
When travelling, the valet must ensure the client receives the same standard of service as in his or her own home.
Their responsibilities will be varied and fluctuate depending on the employer.
Generally, a valet is responsible for clothing and footwear: laying it out, ensuring it is cleaned and ironed, in good condition and appropriately stored.
They are also expected to prepare the employer's travel luggage, making sure to pack all necessary and appropriate clothing, toiletries, documents and other items.
A valet must also look after the client’s private apartments and rooms (such as bedrooms, studies, private lounges and bathrooms), ensuring that they are kept to a high standard of cleanliness, topping up supplies, and generally arranging everything with a view to their employer's personal preferences and needs.
This is a position of great responsibility and delicacy. A valet is expected to be utterly loyal, with a great capacity to comprehend his or her employer's preferences and needs. All activities should be undertaken with the greatest discretion, a client must feel able to confide in his or her valet on any private and professional matters.
A valet may also be required to take on the role of chauffeur and to assist the butler or head housekeeper in ensuring the client’s general well-being.
Traditionally, a valet is a male equivalent of a lady’s maid, a 'gentleman's gentleman'. Today, valets may be either male or female.
When travelling, the valet must ensure the client receives the same standard of service as in his or her own home.
What are the responsibilities of a Valet ?
- Upkeep of the client’s wardrobe and bedrooms
- Ensuring that all clothing is cleaned, ironed and in good condition
- Preparing travel luggage and documents
- Serving food and drink
- Table service
- Working closely with other members of household staff, especially the butler and/or head housekeeper
What accommodation should be expected for a Valet ?
In general, the employer provides accommodation on the property or estate. If otherwise, the valet will be expected to find accommodation in close proximity to the property.
All our valets are required to:
Morgan & Mallet International places and recruits valets for temporary, seasonal, or permanent contracts. Our recruitment consultants are always available to answer your quest.
All our valets are required to:
- Hold clean criminal records in both their country of employment and country of origin
- Present all certificates and qualifications from training centres and/or schools they attended
- Successfully pass two interview stages
- Provide at least three positive references from previous employers
- Complete professional dossiers containing: CV, cover letter, proof of identity (photocopy or scan), proof of address, proof of the right to work in the country of employment (if applicable), driving license and pay slips from previous professional placements. Candidates should be aware that other documentation may also be required.
Morgan & Mallet International places and recruits valets for temporary, seasonal, or permanent contracts. Our recruitment consultants are always available to answer your quest.
