Estate Manager Event Coordinator
Resume:
George F. Knopp
Professional Butler
Rutherford, CA 94573
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For your consideration:
A professionally trained butler with over 18 years in private service, George’s career emphasis has always been the anticipation of employer’s needs and fulfilling expectations in every capacity - including UHNW individuals and families, celebrities, diplomats, heads of state, founders and captains of industry.
Estate & Household Manager, Butler, Wine Steward, Cook, Project Manager, Caretaker, Event Coordinator, Private Confidant.
Formal Education
The International Butler Academy (TIBA) The Netherlands
TIBA Graduate with Distinction (July 2004) Household and Estate Management
Course of Studies and Instructors:
Etiquette, Protocol, Butler & Silver Service - Mr. John Robertson
Formal Butler Training, Estate Mgmt. Systems - Mr. Steven Ferry
Interpersonal Skills - Ms. Josephine Ives
Security/Close Protection - International Security Partners
Household Management - Mrs. Jenny Hookey
Certificates: Davidoff (care and selection of cigars)
WSET School, London (evaluation and pairing of wines)
International Security Partners (private security and risk management)
EHBO, The Netherlands (first aid training)
Educational Visits: Het Loo Palace,
Scabal, Hessing, Sotheby’s, Costor, Schaap and Citeon
Hotels - Blakes (Amsterdam) & Conrad (Brussels)
Employment History
Resident Caretaker for a Vineyard Ranch (May 2018 - Present)
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California
●Maintaining a daily presence/walk-through of property.
●Pet care – feeding, grooming, veterinary.
●Forwarding correspondence, packages, wines, etc.
●Point of contact for vendors and vineyard mgmt.
●Inventory and Packing of soft furnishings, books, China, artwork
Project Manager for a Private Gentleman’s Residence (May 2018 - November 2018)
Butler and House Manager Pro Tem
State College, Pennsylvania
●Breakfast and luncheon preparation and service.
●Formal Dinners (Butler Service) for Business Clients.
●Laundry, Valeting and Daily Upkeep of Gentleman and Son’s wardrobe.
●Staging of residence for ever-changing function and utility.
●Traveled with the Principal and extended family when on holiday.
●Organized Butler Book into Household Zones, Vendors, Maintenance Schedule, Dietary/Lifestyle Considerations.
Butler/Cook for A Private Lady (May 2008 - October 2010)
San Francisco and Rutherford, California
●Prepared nutritious, dietetic meals for principal, visiting family, staff.
●Management of household petty cash/ledger.
●Interfaced with all entertainment-related vendors (security, caterers, florist, parking attendants, etc.) for large social, holiday, political events.
●Maintained ground floor and all great rooms/ public areas "camera-ready" for all visiting guests and members of the press/photographers.
●Supervised art handlers/movers during residence repairs, fine art installations and deliveries.
●In charge of a large collection of porcelain, silver, crystal, etc.
●Managed selection and inventory of wine cellar and liquors.
Butler for A Private Gentleman (March 2007 - May 2008)
Beverly Hills and Malibu, CA
●Worked with a team of 24 household and landscaping staff between 2 residences: A 45,000 sq. ft. mansion on 10-acres and a beachfront compound in tandem with EM.
●Coordinated daily program between residences, yacht and household staff with estate manager, private chefs, security detail, private office.
●Managed occasional household and service staff.
●Created and maintained current inventories of table décor (silver, china, linens), libraries, art and gifts.
Consultant - Majordomo for a Private Family (September 2006 - March 2007) Montecito, Beverly Glen and San Francisco, California
●Interim Butler for a family of four. Worked closely with Estate Manager to bridge and elevate standard of service.
●Assisted with the training and management of 20 household staff including: chefs, nannies, housekeepers, maids, landscapers, security.
●Coordinated staff between EM, family’s many residences and yacht.
●Organized household policy and procedure manuals.
Valet, Under-Butler for British Ambassador's Residence (Sept. 2004- Sept. 2006)
Washington, D.C.
●In charge of cataloging and transitioning Residence wine cellar inventory from European to Host country (USA) wines.
●Lead Service Butler for Lady’s Table.
●Coordinated pairings of wines with Chef's menus in concert with Lady.
●A Keeper of the Silver Vault, China, Crystal.
●Managed staff for proper dining table setting and butler service.
●Care and maintenance of the Ambassador's wardrobe.
●Engaged in tandem with Butler to organize duties and schedule of domestic and occasional staff for investitures, receptions and events.
Cakebread Cellars Winery Events Coordinator (March 1998 - May 2004)
Rutherford, California
Private Dining Coordinator for Domaine Carneros Winery (May 1991 - June 1998)
Carneros AVA, Napa, CA
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