Lead Butler

SCHEDULE: Flexible Hours, Wednesday – Sunday from November 1st – April 30th with Principals in residence; 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday with Principals out of residence

July – Labor Day in Southampton (local housing provided in the Hamptons)

Seeking a Live-Out polished individual to work in private family home conducting service and daily execution of household Standard Operating Procedures and Interior Maintenance.

Responsibilities:

The Butlers position is responsible for, but not limited to:

Serving meals – both formal & informal

Plated & French table service

Ensuring that the pantry is cleaned and organized to the highest standard, service ware is handled delicately, and all items put away properly

Running errands as needed or assisting with directed provisioning

Service inventory management

Plant/flower care and maintenance according to house standards

Ability to work alongside other interior staff assisting with heavier tasks

Assisting House Manager with organization projects and Housekeeping Projects

Silver care and maintenance

Conducting Daily Graces at their designated times of the day (adhering to checklists)

Conducting Daily “turndown” duties especially for Master Suite (adhering to checklist)

o Kitchen clean up after meals - assisting chef with any kitchen closing duties, loading dishwashers, helping with cookware clean-up, emptying trash & washing floors etc.

o Phone answering and proper message relaying

· Small Animal Care

o Assisting with management of one King Charles spaniel including: feeding, brushing and daily walking schedule

o Ensuring puppy is bathed once per week, teeth are brushed, and medication is given

o Vet – appointments as needed

Requirements:

At least 2+ years in a formal private home

Must be poised, polished and maintain excellent verbal communication skills with the Principals, Housekeeping staff, House Management, Chef, and Guests coming to the property

Must be a team player and possess a calm demeanor at all times

Attention to detail and willingness to handle household/service responsibilities no matter how small

Ability to follow checklists, daily Graces & household protocols is a must

Ability to adhere to the Service Manual and carry out tasks as they are documented

Travel to Southampton from for 2 months during the summer

Must be willing to submit to a background check, drug testing and sign a confidentiality agreement

Legal to work in the United States with a clean driving record

Key Success Factors:

Professional, capable, self-confident, self-starting

Strong communication skills - both verbal and written

Able to maintain composure in high performance environment

Highly proactive and resourceful, able to solve problems with minimal oversight

High level of discretion, loyalty, and integrity

Ability to adjust to and accommodate changing circumstances

Highly organized, excellent eye for detail and willingness to handle household/service responsibilities no matter how small.

Willingness to follow checklists, daily graces & household protocols

Salary and benefits:

· Yearly gross salary is negotiable and DOE

· Social benefits: each employee maintains their own health insurance plan that is partially or fully reimbursed by the employer

· Vacation (2 weeks) taken between May & June or between September & October – can be split btwn the two time periods

· 3-5 Sick days (negotiable DOE)

· Year-end bonus depending on performance