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Location: Ireland
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly professional Head Butler to join a fully staffed private residence in the West of Ireland. This permanent position has accommodation in a private one-bedroom house provided. The successful candidate will be a polished and formal butler with extensive experience within private households, capable of delivering impeccable service standards while overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of front-of-house operations. Working closely with the principals and household staff, the Head Butler will support a team consisting of Housekeepers, 2 Chefs, and a second Butler who reports directly into the role. This is an excellent opportunity for a discreet, proactive, and hands-on professional who takes pride in providing outstanding service within a prestigious private home.
Daily duties:
- Providing one to one butler service to the principals who will need your full attention at all times
- Communicating effectively with the Principals and the house team
- Food and beverage service for the family and their guests, including breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Maintaining / cleaning crockery, glassware, and cutlery after each meal service
- Discussing the daily menu with the Chef on duty every morning
- Feeding and looking after the house dogs
- Daily turn down service
- Keeping an eye on the dressing rooms, polishing and cleaning shoes and boots
- Check for the cleanliness of the family vehicles and clean/wash/fuel them as required
- Random spot checks around the house to ensure the house is clean, TV / IT are operating properly, no leaks, lightbulbs etc. Replenishing the bars with beverages, maintaining expiration dates
- Maintaining appropriate records, ordering supplies, following up on items that are needed at different times of the year
Weekly duties:
- Silver cutlery polishing
- Wind up and maintain the accuracy of the antique clocks
- Check and update the IT devices of the family members
- Checking the cleanliness and maintenance of other onsite properties
Other important duties:
- Driving family members if needed
- Liaising with the gardeners regarding upcoming events
- Arranging additional staff for larger dinner functions / parties
- Ordering toiletries and various items for the family, maintaining online subscriptions
- Update the wine list and conduct inventory in the wine cellar every 3 months
Source agency: Exclusive Household Staff
