An exciting career

The job of a butler/house manager is demanding, challenging, stimulating, frustrating, mundane, rewarding and exciting. No other job is quite like it. One minute you’re washing clothes and making beds, the next you’re on a helicopter on your way to the private yacht, beach house or country retreat. One minute you’re cleaning shoes and the next shopping for crystal and porcelain. One day you’re organizing a formal function and the next day a family barbecue. Today’s butler is a jack of all trades; IT expert, financial whiz, organiser extraordinaire, psychologist, dog-walker, chauffeur and chef. The service provided may be formal or informal – but it must be, at all times, professional.

Employment opportunities

Personal service is a growth industry globally. A wide variety of opportunities exist.

• Private residences as Butlers and Estate Managers
• Government Houses and Diplomatic Residences
• Hotels and Resorts
• Private yachts and cruise ships (requires additional training)
• Private planes (requires additional training) and luxury trains
• Corporate offices and event organizations