We are helping an amazing CEO find his right hand, hybrid butler and estate manager in LA. This role is based 75% in LA and 25% in Miami and Italy. He is looking for the best of the best!! If you have formal butler training or 5 star hotel training, and are looking for your dream job – send us your resume!
Butler Estate Manager – Los Angeles Miami Italy
Job Description:
This position reports to the Chairman (Principal) and oversees maintaining day to day upkeep of residential properties in Los Angeles, CA, with additional travel and support at residences in Miami, FL and Italy with other duties pertaining to high end luxury level service and other special projects as assigned.
Duties Responsibilities:
• Oversee management of Los Angeles residence (8,000sq ft), including oversight of a housekeeper and vendors.
• Overall service acumen to be equivalent to a luxury hotel butler.
• Stocks the house and maintains inventory of food drinks and household supplies: i.e., unpacks and stocks supplies when delivered, communicates to Chairman when supplies are low and need to be ordered.
• Unpacking and packing of luggage bags upon Chairman’s arrival and departure from residence for business and personal trips.
• Travels, as needed, internationally and domestically to prepare separate residences for visits, stocking food, cleaning etc.
• Light cooking and drink preparation as directed: i.e. preparation of coffee, salads, smoothies, light meals, cocktails, wine, etc.
• Organizes occasional small events and dinner parties, including working with vendors to bring in tables chairs supplies, as needed.
• Acts as chauffeur driver for Chairman locally, as needed to restaurants, airport, etc. and maintains car with washes gas as needed.
• In charge of service while on private jet trips with Chairman.
• Manages detailed record keeping of day-to-day supply purchases and monthly expense reporting.
• Manages all vendors- maintains updated list of all vendors and makes sure contractors have current W C insurance policies.
• Works with Business Manager to keep track of all utility related bills (internet, power, gas, cable, etc.), and ensure on-time payments.
• Daily walk through and property inspection.
• Responsible for pet maintenance and care as needed.
• Maintains all technology on site and ensures all in working order (televisions, audio, internet, computers iPads etc.)
• When housekeeper isn’t onsite to perform duties, helps maintain a clean household including: Washing dishes, utensils, glasses, pots, and pans; wipe and dust surfaces in rooms, cleans windows to mirrors; vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes; removes and regularly cleans linens, towels, bedspreads, and blankets; places and neatly tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases; stocks towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms; picks up and empties trash containers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills Abilities:
• Expert knowledge of luxury service, formally trained by a butler academy school, or by training program at a luxury hotel group.
• Detail-oriented and thorough, someone who compiles checklists and methodical systems to keep organized.
• Highest level of formal meal service and practices.
• Ability to prepare food drinks on occasion with knowledge of wines, bartending mixology.
• Tech savvy with home media and tech needs.
• Someone who is pet friendly.
• Bilingual: Spanish and Italian language fluency preferred, Sufficient ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English, Spanish and Italian to complete work efficiently, effectively, and courteously.
• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents, tenants, and or guests.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at times.
