General Manager/chief of Staff, Kensington

1 week ago

Chelsea, Greater London, United Kingdom Silver and Bow Full time

We are looking for a very experienced Chief of Staff with strong technical and staff management skills to work at an UHNW fully staffed property in Kensington.

You must be experienced managing a large team of staff in a very fast paced environment wherethings can change at a drop of a hat whilst always maintaining the highest possible standards.

Utmost discretion and professionalism is required at all times for this position. The role will be 5 days a week with 2 days off.

Duties to include but not limited to:

  • Management of household staff to ensure a smooth-running operation (eg working rota, timesheets, holiday planning, staff issues handling)
  • Setting the culture and ensuring the team works smoothly and efficiently to cover all areas.
  • Managing workstreams and priorities to ensure the Principal's needs are met.
  • Liaison with professional teams eg. accountants, tax advisors, lawyers, and other consultants
  • Property/asset management; managing major acquisitions, liaising with contractors/agents, assisting with purchase processes
  • Scheduling and supervising household maintenance and repairs with contractors and service providers, checking works are carried out correctly
  • Overseeing refurbishment and construction works
  • Ongoing improvement of administrative processes
  • Administrative tasks such as household budget & cash flow management
  • Managing all staff and staff resources; and providing internal feedback when needed
  • Oversight of household purchases procedure
  • Maintain uptodate inventories of wine, spare equipment, household items, warranties etc
  • HR admin, recruitment, onboarding of new staff

Requirements:

  • 5+ years' experience in a senior management position
  • Longevity in previous roles
  • Ideally experience in both hospitality and private household settings
  • Must have excellent written and spoken English
  • Tech and IT savvy
  • Superlative communication skills
  • Hands on, muck in attitude
  • Excellent checkable references
  • Diplomatic, professional and committed

Salary:
£ k gpa doe

Days:
Monday to Friday (5 days a week, days may be varied); 2 days off a week guaranteed.

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