Head Butler - Oxfordshire

Hutchinsons Domestic Staff Agency • Full-time • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom • max £70k / year • 1w ago

Language Requirements: English

HEAD BUTLER

OXFORDSHIRE

Essential Requirements: Previous 5* boutique hotel and/or hospitality experience or previous private house Butler experience.

An experienced Head Butler is required to provide an excellent service to the VVIP Client in respect to food and beverage service, care of silver and valuable items, valeting for client and guests.

You will be reporting to the House Manager and will be required to oversee the junior Butlers and Pantry Assistants.

This is a partially occupied residence with several subsidiary properties on site.

During Visits:

To maintain a positive and respectful relationship with The Client, The Family and their guests
Food service
Room service
Meeting, greeting and directing the Clients visitors
Pantry telephony
Liaison with Households Manager, kitchen housekeeping to advise the Clients requests.
Maintain adequate stocks of pantry perishables and liaising with the relevant departments to maintain those levels
Cleaning shoes

Out of Visit/Shoot Season:

· Food service during the shoot season

· Involvement with the preparation and stocking of The Shooting Lodge prior to the shoot day.

· Care and cleaning of silver cutlery, banqueting silver and silver ornaments

· Keeping the pantry areas clean and organised

· Checking for out-of-date items in pantries

· Involved with stocktaking of house items

· Fielding any ad hoc functions that occur

It is essential that you maintain a positive relationship with the VIP Principals and their guests and have the ability to integrate with travelling teams. Strong communication skills along with flexibility and a team player are all essential. Salary circa £70,000 gross per annum depending on experience, pension provided. (HU4247)