RODNEY BAER

Driver / Butler / Household Assistant

**** ******** *** *** ***, West Hollywood, CA 90046

ad5b90@r.postjobfree.com 310-***-****

Private Service worker with 20+ years of experience overseeing the smooth and efficient operation of various unique residences. Proven ability to work as a team with all household staff and service personnel, keep principals satisfied, and resolve conflicts. Responsible, detail-oriented, Covid-19 vaccinated & double boosted, clean DMV record, dedicated and reserved demeanor. USA citizen with current passport.

Professional Experience

Driver/Chauffeur Your Car Our Driver / The Private Chauffeur Co. September 2021 – Present

Provide safe, courteous, reliable chauffeur services

Provide personalized assistance to our VIP passengers

Drive client’s personally-owned luxury vehicles as directed

Drive company-owned Escalade SUV’s for special events

Assistant/Butler/Driver – Live-In Robert & Miryam Knutson – Beverly Hills, CA June 2019 – January 2021

Provided P/A services for both the gentleman & lady of the house

Handled correspondence via telephone, email, and postal mail

Drafted letters, made various reservations, set appointments

Purchased household items & services, refilled & managed prescriptions

Processed outgoing FedEx, received & sorted mail and deliveries

Daily setting of dinner table, serving meals, light cooking when required

Served wine & cocktails at dinner parties, assist with kitchen clean-up

Chauffeured the principals to all appointments, special events, day trips

Ran most of the household errands, including taking dogs to the vet

Assured the home and property remained organized, fully stocked & guest-ready at all times

Butler/House Manager – Live-Out Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al Thani – Hollywood Hills October 2015 – June 2019

Provided personal service to Sheikh and his international guests

Served beverages and all meals throughout the day & night

Took care of Sheikh’s wardrobe, maintained neat & organized closets

Handled the packing and unpacking of clothing, footwear & accessories

Light cooking and meal prep (breakfast & lunch) if chef was out

Set-up buffet tables with platters and all accoutrements for family feasts

Ran household errands, including shopping for groceries, beverages, house supplies and guest room toiletries

Arranged ground transportation and restaurant reservations as requested

Contacted and oversaw vendors and service personnel

Handled all international shipping between Los Angeles and Qatar

Worked closely with staff to maintain service and organization in this fast-paced and ever-changing household

Handled the proper opening and closing of the home & property each day

Butler – Live-In Petra & James Ecclestone-Stunt – Holmby Hills October 2011 – September 2013

Provided attentive service to principals and VIP guests

Light cooking, set tables & trays, served both casual & formal meals

Purchased household supplies & kept proper inventory of newly received china, crystal, silver flatware, utensils, serving platters & linens

Arranged house-cleaning zones and weekly schedules for housekeeping team

Packing and unpacking for travel, keeping a count & contents list of luggage

Performed regular operation of household systems; bowling alley, game room, music audio, home theater, lighting

Assisted with the care of seven canines

Traveled to London, UK on two occasions, to assist the couple at 2nd home

Personal Attendant/Driver – Live-In Guilford & Diane Glazer – Beverly Hills January 2011 – October 2011

Food prep, cooking, serving meals, grocery shopping

Housekeeping duties, cleaning chores, organized closets, kitchen, storage areas and Mr. Glazer’s home office

Chauffeured the Mr. & Mrs. to all appointments, outings, and events

Houseman/Butler – Live-In Aaron & Candy Spelling – Spelling Manor, Los Angeles November 2004 – December 2010

Carried out daily table & tray settings, serving both casual & formal meals

Light cooking and meal preparation during chef’s absence

Ran household errands, grocery shopped, purchased & stocked supplies

Assisted with setting up for movie nights, parties, & special events

Cleaned & maintained butler’s pantry, china room, silver room, linen cabinets

Responsible for regular polishing of silver & brass pieces, careful cleaning of antiques, glass sculpture, porcelain figurines, faberge, & other items of finery

Further regular cleaning of wine cellar, display cabinets, wet bars, shelving, chandeliers, sconces, and polish buffing wood floors

Provided on-going care of orchids and fresh floral arrangements

House Manager – Live-In Bill Phillips – Beverly Hills September 2001 – July 2004

Light cooking and serving meals when principals in residence

Provided personalized service to the gentleman of the house, & his guests

Managed and maintained organization and inventory of principal’s wardrobe, dressing areas, bathrooms, & keeping a full supply of personal products

Packing & unpacking for travel, keeping an inventory list of all items

Supervised a small yet excellent team, oversaw the proper, daily opening and closing of the estate

Shopped for all groceries and household supplies

Arranged and interacted with outside vendors & service personnel

Created and maintained house files, service records, wine collection, household manual, progress reports and staff payroll, liaising regularly with the executive office

Made certain all vehicles were fueled, detailed, and securely garaged

EDUCATION

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Online programs, 2015

Hospitality Management

Hotel Operations

Front Office Procedures

PAX Chauffeur Certification Online courses, June 2021

Master Class / The Chauffeur

Master Class / Safety

Master Class / Customer Service

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient at writing – drafting letters, summaries, service logs, inventory lists, & proofreading/editing text. Excellent with spelling, grammar, punctuation, & sentence structure

Experience with Windows 10, Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel & Outlook

Operate in very organized fashion, and with great attention to detail

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