Butler/concierge for a Private Villa
2 weeks ago
**How to Apply**:
**Location**: Sunset Beach, close to Milnerton/Tableview
**Contract Type**: Seasonal (Fixed-term)
**Responsibilities**:
- Overseeing the correct layout, change-over, and upkeep of table services for breakfast, lunch, and evening meals
- Preparing dining tables in traditional English or French styles
- Maintaining and cleaning valuable silverware, fine porcelain, and crystal wares
- Assisting with travel plans for daily excursions and international travel
- Preserving and managing the Owners' private art collection
- Managing stock in the wine cellar and possessing a vast knowledge of wines in general
- Supervising the creation and upkeep of floral displays
- Understanding, promoting, and enforcing household protocols among staff and guests
- Assisting in the training of household staff
- Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date inventories of valuables
- Welcoming and attending to guests
- Serving food and drinks, ensuring proper service at all times
- Liaising with the Villa Manager
- Taking full responsibility for maintaining and cleaning all three vehicles
- Understanding that when the Owners are not in the Villa, strict cleaning schedules must be followed
**Requirements**:
- Professional training in Butler services
- Professional training in food and beverage service
- Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience working as a Butler/Concierge in a 5-star hotel or boutique guest house
- Fluent command of English, both verbally and in written communication
- Honest and trustworthy individual with a proactive mindset
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage the smooth running of the home in the absence of the Villa Manager
- Extensive experience in similar positions within private family residences with contactable references
- High level of experience in valet, Butler, and service positions
- Flexible and able to accommodate a business professional's schedule, including public holidays and weekends
- Availability required on all weekends and public holidays when the Owners are in the Villa
**Salary**:
