BUTLER

BUTLER
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
Essential Requirements: Previous private house experience, strong F&B skills, managements skills, front of house.

An experienced Butler is required for a formal residence in Riyadh. The successful applicant will be experienced with providing both formal and semi-formal food and beverage service for the family and their guests.

You will need to have a strong understanding of household management and food and beverage service. You have a ‘do what it takes attitude’ and have a calm and collected approach when things don't go as planned. You are comfortable both in leadership roles and working within a team, always a polished ambassador for the family.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Formal and semi-formal table setting, food and beverage service to Principals and guests
• Event planning and facilitation
• Greeting of guests and visitors, answering telephone, and taking messages, general mail and correspondence
• Management of household inventories and implementation of organizational strategies
• Care of the butler pantry including China, crystal and silver
• Ensure all household mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, equipment and fixtures are in good working order
• Schedule and supervise trades and contractors
• Monitor household budgets and costs for trades and vendors
• Assist with the ordering and purchasing of household inventories
• Ensure household security protocols are followed
• Occasional meal preparation as required
• Occasional pet care responsibilities as required
• Occasional driving family members as required

Applicant Qualities:

• Be a self-starter with an anticipatory, service-oriented disposition
• Must possess excellent time management skills, be punctual, courteous, possess keen attention to detail and follow through on all tasks and projects assigned
• Must possess a strong work ethic and understand invisible service
• Must be a team player able to motivate and work with staff to ensure a positive outcome
• Must have a sense and respect of boundaries, exercise diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality
• A driver's license and clean driving record is required

This position is full-time, live-in and you will report to the senior Travelling Butler. There is occasional travel required to a property in Dubai. Negotiable salary based on experience. (HU3959)

Contract: Full Time
Accommodation: Provided
Salary: Negotiable
Job Ref: HU3959
Job Category: Butler Jobs