Family looking for the the most eloquent and elegant butler/chef to run their beautiful and meticulous home in Beverly Hills. You should have 5+ years experience running a 30,000 sq. ft home, understand formal service and etiquette. Cooking is a MUST!! You should be able to cook for a small dinner party or put together a gorgeous afternoon high tea. We would also like someone with management skills as you will be responsible for hiring, training and running their various staff and vendors. A background in food/beverage from a hotel is a plus. The family is looking for five star service in this beautiful and stunning old Beverly Hills estate. If this sounds like something you have done please send your resume to lajobs@thehelpcompany.com.

We have the most incredible family that is looking for their go to person to help nourish and manage their home. You should be an excellent chef who is also happy to run errands, coordinate with the other staff, pick up the elementary aged kids from school if the nanny is elsewhere and generally be a happy person who loves to serve! This is an incredible opportunity to join a family who respects and appreciates their staff. One of their housekeepers has been with them for over a decade and that kind of loyalty is what they are looking for. There might be minimal travel to other properties but you will mostly be based in Santa Barbara. The ideal person will be polite, respectful, a self-starter, polished and service oriented. It is imperative that you have worked in a traditionally staffed home for at least 5-10 years, have excellent references that will vouch for your culinary talents and organizational skills, tech savvy capabilities and flexible mindset. Must love dogs! They have a few adorable and friendly furry friends who you will help walk and take to the vet. Most weeks the schedule will be Tuesday-Saturday but you will be flexible to accommodate the family’s travel and social schedules. When it comes to the kitchen, you will in charge of stocking the fridge, keeping the pantry tidy and making delicious farm fare California cuisine. Family favorites run the gamut but mostly grains, heirloom tomatoes, burrata, seasonal salads and grilled fish. Having a team player mentality is essential to succeeding in this family!

Salary is dependent on your experience. We are looking for the best out there!

A busy family of 5 is looking for a Family Assistant to work from 9-5p, M-F in Menlo Park.

You will be responsible for all PA duties including but not limited to: running local errands, stocking the home with supplies, going to Target/Costco/Whole Foods/Safeway, etc., researching trips, restaurant reservations, DR appointments, keeping home office organized, and anything else the family needs to keep their lives and calendars in order.

Must have experience running a home (not yours, in a professional manner) and have a college degree. Must also have your own car (gas/wear and tear on your vehicle will be reimbursed.) This is an amazing opportunity to work for a very generous family.

Long term references are ideal- we want to find someone who can stay for YEARS!!!

Salary DOE, $25-30/hr.

Please send professional resumes to: sfjobs@thehelpcompany.com

Our generous client is looking for a 5 star butler, or  hotel manager that has worked at least 4 years in a luxury home or hotel.  . This busy family has built a state of the art home with the newest and most high tech systems. This is honestly the position that you have been waiting for. You will be responsible for hiring and managing a staff of approximately 5-10 people. You should be able to train, evaluate, lead, motivate and coach your team to provide the best level of service, comparable to a 5 star hotel. The family loves to entertain, so event management along with having a beautiful eye for detail, is a very important aspect of this job. Communication is also key including reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language is important as you will be conversing with dignitaries and other High Profile people on a daily basis.

If your service standards are beyond reproach, you have an eye for detail, your style and demeanor are constantly spoken about we want to meet you! Flexibility is important (especially for being available to work on weekends and evening for events held at the Estate), although the principal respects that you have a life outside of your job. This position offers a very competitive salary as well as a good benefit package.

Salary DOE, $150,000+

Fabulous high profile family in the Palisades is looking for a Hospitality Manager.  This is a salaried management position that will work Monday through Friday, as well as weekends when there are events. Your primary duties are management of a large housekeeping staff, as well as handling all events that take place in the home.  You should know formal service, and be very comfortable working with kitchen staff.  This is a boots on the ground position reporting to two Estate Managers. The job is less hands on cleaning, and more coordination of staff and overseeing the interior of a large estate.  Our ideal candidate has hotel and/or estate experience, is hyper-organized, can set a stunning table, has good administrative skills, amazing boundaries, a keen eye for detail, and management experience.  Please let us know if you are interested.  Thank you!

Head of Maintenance needed in BH & SD for gorgeous and well staffed Estates.  You will be responsible for managing housemen, landscapers and vendors, and will set up a preventative maintenance schedule for multiple residences.  You should be handy and should understand that flexibility is required as you will be looking after two properties in BH and one in San Diego.  Salary is DOE. This position works FT & offers benefits.  Please let us know if you are interested.  Thank you!

We are looking for a great manager to run this busy home! A personal assistant who has been doing a hybrid role with house management experience (at 5+ years) is ideal as you will asked to do PA work as well. You will be managing the staff’s schedules, anticipating the needs of your boss and working to maintain a resort level home.You should be extremely patient, an expert problem solver, comfortable in high pressure situations, love making back up plans and have a thick skin. You MUST have 100% FLEXIBILITY in your schedule. Some days will longer than others and you have to be able to work around your boss’ needs. Please LOVE animals (dogs and cats) and be happy to take the dogs for a walk when needed. Most of your work will be managing the properties but you will also be working with the PA and office admins to accomplish whatever is necessary to make your boss happy. This could be mean booking a last minute flight, planning a last minute dinner party or sourcing an unpublished manuscript.

Please have experience managing large scale renovations, coordinating art collections, communicating with a big team, sourcing the best vendors in the city and event planning. Your communication skills must be excellent and we would like for you to have a college degree. Must be tech savvy and interested keeping up with latest and greatest.

Ready to hire immediately.

Schedule is mostly Monday-Friday but you must be available to check emails/texts once you leave the property and be able to be physically present on some weekends.

Salary is 100k and full health benefits.

Butler/House Manager Duties

AM Checklist

*Check calendars and schedule/plan day accordingly.

*Wipe down and check all autos inventory & gas if necessary.

*Bring in mail, place in kitchen.

*Walk Through of Interior, check all lights, put away items

*Answer/write emails.

*Check internet status

*Walk Through of Exterior re: landscape inspection, supply needs, schedules, weather, cover. Check dog poop. Check all exterior light bulbs. Replace as needed.

*Check play equipment, slide for cleanliness.

*Make sure outdoor furniture clean and in proper location.

*Installation & maintenance of flowers for the home.

*Run errands-Pick up packages at office bring lunch to office

*Check houskeeper’s work and if she needs any help.

*Check and restock bar and gym refrigerators, & toiletries

*Check gate and garage door function.

*Organize closet.

*Press Principal’s clothing as needed.

*Polish shoes and put away.

*Organize supplements and toiletries. Order as necessary.

*Take shirts to dry cleaners as necessary.

*Contact vendors for repairs and schedule.

*Check gym equipment for proper operation.

*Check printers if ink and paper needed.

*Water orchids/trim leaves/ change water in other florals

*Manage any subs or vendors in house.

*Check all TV’s and AV equipment for proper operation.

*Check all clocks for proper time.

*Check blinds for proper operation.

*Check fireplace for proper operation.

*Inspect windows – touch up clean as needed.

*Check LR sliding doors for proper operation.

*Manage Amazon orders from Chef, Nannies, Housekeepers, landscaper.

*Check inventories.

PM CHECKLIST
*Set dining room table – candles, flowers only if family is all eating but not if Mr. is eating alone.

*Light fire. Remote control in black box on coffee table. It has a high setting and several different low settings. The third low setting is popular.

*Greet guests, take coats/bags, serve cocktails if entertaining.

*Turn on interior and exterior lights to Mr.’s preferred brightness. Look at Lighting Chalon document for directive.

*Greet Principal upon return home. Assist with any packages.

*Wipe down & check auto inventory including gas gage.

*Wipe down/dust/cars. Vacuum inside, remove trash, restock

*Serve and clear dinner service.

*Make sure all of the Principal’s needs have been met before leaving.

*Tidy up family kitchen.

*Straighten up living room and dining room if they have been entertaining.

*Turn off lights and fire.

*Blow out candles.

*Lock up check all doors

Monthly
Clean silver.
Oil dining room table.
Check wine and bar inventory.
Oil outside dining table.
Check outdoor grill operation.
Check gate and garage doors for proper operation.
Make sure staff expense reports in on timely basis.
Inspect entire property for termites.

Weekly
Purchase and arrange flowers.
Schedule subcontractors and vendors.
Wash cars.
Gas cars.
Update status of maintenance projects on house.
Update house manual as needed.

Bi-Annual
Arrange termite treatments.
Car registrations renewed.
Car maintenance performed on time.

We are looking for a very special candidate to fill a particularly unique role. Lovely family with multiple homes on the West side is looking for a House Manager who has knowledge of and appreciation for classical music. Our clients are very much immersed in the world of classical music — often housing musicians in their second home, entertaining musicians and holding concerts in their home. They would like to find a House Manager who understands the in’s and out’s of the classical music scene who can assist the family with this huge piece of their life (music) while also handling the day-to-day operations of the Estate, i.e. supervising/managing Housekeepers and other staff members, coordinating with vendors, liaising with the family business office, overseeing construction & maintenance, reviewing time cards, tracking expenses, running errands & so on. This is a job for an unflappable candidate with great exposure to classical music plus experience in a private home. This is an exempt position that offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits. Please reach out ONLY if you meet the very specific requirements for this position. Thank you!

Assistant to the houseman and groundman
7-3 Monday – Friday.