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Candidates

Welcome to Staff of Distinction. We provide an excellent service to all our candidates and enjoy helping them find the special position that they seek. By registering with us, candidates will gain an unparalleled access to the global network of professional and HNW clients that we have cultivated since our inception in 1996.  Those registering with us go on to be placed with clients ranging from those with one large home, to those with a property portfolio in London, the country or overseas and who recognise their commitment to employing esteemed household staff.

Once accepted onto our Register, your expert consultant will work hard to ensure that you are marketed to your very best and that you are ready to be introduced to some of the most coveted positions within the household staffing industry.

We will co-ordinate your interviews, assist with travel arrangements and logistics, and we will negotiate the Contract of Employment on your behalf.

As your dedicated Agency, as with each and every one of our candidates, we will be committed to finding you the optimum position to ensure you feel fulfilled in your role within the the household.

Trust in our expertise to help you find you the perfect role according to your experience and expectations. Call us now on 0207 795 6255 to discuss your career and expectations.  What is more, once registered, you will also have access to our  ‘off-market’ positions not advertised on our site!

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We have a super selection of positions for every staffing category. We would be delighted to assist you finding your perfect role!

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We are always looking for more of the very best! Please complete our form and attach the requested documents or call now on 020 7 795 6255.

Many of our staff have worked for well-known employers …
or for employers well known to us…
whose private and public lifestyles…
are extraordinarily demanding…
which in turn creates a member of staff…
who can work under pressure…
and to elevated standards…
with discretion…
and with pride…

Our Requirements and Our Screening Process

Since our inception in 1996, many of our candidates have come to us through recommendation and have experienced first-hand our professional and warm approach.  We also provide on-going support both pre and post-placement.

When you telephone our office, you will be looked after by a dedicated consultant who will use their experience and expertise to get the ball rolling straight away. To ensure that both candidates and clients receive the best possible care and service, our selection process is as follows

We require our candidates to possess the following attributes:

  • A good service history
  • Minimum 3 years experience in private service for UK positions
  • Minimum 5 years experience in private service for overseas positions
  • Well matched expectations
  • Excellent personal presentation
  • Proficient English language skills
  • In-depth knowledge of the workings of a household

As part of our screening and application process, we always require the following documentation

  • An up-to-date CV showing all relevant and non-relevant work history
  • Proof of ID (Passport)
  • Driving Licence for penalty points check
  • Proof of address (current Utility Bill)
  • Verifiable references which support your experience
  • All certificates including Food Hygiene (if role includes cooking or food prep
  • An up-to-date DBS (Previously known as the CRB or Police Clearance)

Subject to an initial telephone conversation, you will be invited by the specialist consultant to attend an interview at either our Mayfair or Bath office.  As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete our Application Form and asked for copies of your original documentation.  We always take up references to confirm your character and work experience as part of the application process.

 

Discover The Positions We Are Adept At Placing

Staffing Roles

If you are working in domestic service and are looking for a new opportunity,  please select the relevant role below to view the skills and expertise required by our clientele.  Call now on 0207 795 6255 to speak to one of our dedicated specialists who will be delighted to assist you finding that special position.

Domestic Couple

Housekeeper

House Manager

Butler or Butler/Valet

Chauffeur

Lady’s Maid or Wardrobe Manager

Estate Manager

Chef/Cook

Personal/Executive Assistant

Gardener

Bodyguard/Security

Houseman/Gurkha

Handyman

Laundress/Seamstress

See All Our Staff Positions

Stories of Service

Did you know in 1900 domestic service was the single largest occupation in Edwardian Britain.  Of the 4m women employed, 1.5m were working in domestic service, the majority of them working single-handed in a small household.

Records show that in the 1911 Census that 800,000 families in Britain employed household staff, however, only a fifth of them had a retinue of staff more than three.

Do you know the origins of Claridges Hotel?

It was started by a Mr and Mrs Claridges who met while they worked together for many years as the Butler and Housekeeper at a smart London address.   After marrying, they left their employer to start their own business which began as a superior pied-a-terre in London for good families.

Could they ever have imagined what Claridges would become…

 

Did you know that Butlers were expected to remain bachelors so that they could fully commit themselves to ‘their’ family.  If it was revealed that they did have a wife and child while claiming to be single, they would usually be summarily dismissed.

Do you know how Her Majesty The Queen’s grocer Fortnum & Mason was started?

William Fortnum, who was  a Footman at the Royal Household of Queen Anne, decided to start a sideline as a grocer.  He persuaded his landlord, a Mr Hugh Mason, to partner with him.

In 1707, the first Fortnum & Mason store opened in London’s Mayfair.

 

By the 1850’s one in 3 females between the age of 15-20 were working in domestic service.

According to the 1871 census, included in the 1.19m listed were 93,000 cooks and 75,000 nursemaids!

At the peak, there were 1,549,502 working in private service.

Testimonials

Thank you so much for your support throughout this process. We are so pleased to have found such a wonderful family to work for and have lots to thank you for.

Household couple

As a candidate with Staff of Distinction, I am very pleased with them. The jobs they have on offer are always very high end and the interactions with the company feels close and personal, like they really look at what is appropriate for me, and put me forwards for jobs that fit my needs.

Marinela, London

I am so grateful for using the Staff of Distinction Agency to find my ideal job in London. The staff have been very helpful and professional. Thanks a million.

Cora, London

Everything is going great here, love the job, love the people and the house and area. Best thing I ever did. Thanks for all your help in my getting the job.

Candidate

We are very happy with Staff of Distinction, as we want to find our right position and they are helpful staff who helped us very much with our search. We appreciate their service and have good feelings about the agency. Thank you kindly for all the jobs and understanding.

Household couple

After losing my current employee, I was recommended to [Staff of Distinction] where I was personally consulted with regards to my requirements and explained the urgency of my situation – within a few days I had interviews lined up and the first gentleman they introduced me to was the perfect match and I could not be happier. Not only did they work to get this done quickly for me, but they helped me since hiring my Ghurka as being my first time, I had a lot of questions and I have not been disappointed.

K Mason, London

We love the job, the location and our cottage. More importantly we have perfect employer.

Thank you so much for your help and effort to place us here.  We will keep in touch.

 

Household Couple, Surrey

I had great experience dealing with Staff of Distinction, very efficient and thorough bringing excellent candidates to the selection process.

I would highly recommend Staff of Distinction.  Their process from start to finish was very efficient and easy.

 

Chanelle, Lady McCoy

We have been in service for nearly 30 years, and we have used Staff of Distinction for many years … we find them always very helpful and they have placed us in some great jobs. And we would certainly use them in the future.

 

Household Couple, West Sussex

Our experience in finding a job through Staff Of Distinction was excellent, from the time we registered to them finding us a very nice job … the Staff there were very kind, helpful and we had no hesitation in calling them for advice and help … We would 100% recommend this Agency to anyone seeking a job, based on our experience with them.”

 

Household Couple,  Oxfordshire