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Private Household Butler Agency

A Butler is the epitomy of the grand country home, synomynous with elegant and formal living. What’s more, it’s a role seeped in heritage, the butler will be focused on serving his Principal and immediate family. Furthermore, they will also be charged with organizing the wine cellar, will co-ordinate shoots and handle special requests and errands. Lastly, the butler will execute each and every task with finesse. 

Experience

A Butler registered at Staff of Distinction will have at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar role.

Qualifications

The Butler will be either Buckingham House Trained or will have attended a specialist Butlering School. Some even offer specialist driving skills ie Get Away Driving Skills and Awareness in the event of any unsafe or threatening situation.

Live-in salaries

Start at £700+ per week net typically for an 8-10 hour day, Monday to Friday.

Live-out salaries

Start at £17-£20 per hour net typically for up to an 8-10 hour day, Monday to Friday.

Butler Duties

Duties for a Private Household Butler can include all or most of the following depending on your requirements:

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For the Principal/Family:

Handle special requests and errands

Drive the employer to the office, various appointments

Care for guests

Drive children to school

And for the Home:

Effectively manage other staff: hire, fire and train

Lock up the house when principals have arrived safely home from evening functions

Event planning and execution

Organise parties/functions at the house

Send out invitations and monitor guest lists

Organise caterers

Carry the gun at shoots

Organise shoot lunches

Co-ordinate post-event clean up and re-establish normal momentum

Formally serve at table

Care for fine art, antiques and furniture

Manage the wine cellar