Under-butler in Private Household

4 days ago

Woodstock, United Kingdom Leave it to us Full time

We are looking for an experienced, live-out Under-Butler for a large country estate in Oxfordshire. You must have had experience in a Private Household and be able to anticipate the needs and deliver excellent formal service to the client and family at all times. You will report to the Head Butler and House Manager.

You are required to assist in the running of the pantry operations in order to ensure the quick and effective delivery of food, beverage and general service to the client, family and guests.

**Your Duties to include**:

- Formal table service. This to include silver, butler, family and buffet style food services.
- Formal beverage service.
- Care of the cellar
- Cleaning of all silver items.
- The receiving and making welcome of all guests.
- Retrieving of guest’s luggage from vehicles and delivery to their rooms.
- Unpacking and packing of guest’s luggage as required.
- Preparing of hot beverages for guests as required.
- Operate dishwashers to clean pantry cutlery, glass and crockery.
- Being able to deputise for the Head Butler on occasion and run a shift. This may be either early or late shift and would mean being responsible for the delivery of service and for staff on that shift.
- Valeting services as required.
- Maintain a presence in the Pantry and answer the telephone to the Client and guests in a polite and gracious manner.
- Implement Pantry orders in a quick and efficient manner.
- Be aware of any cultural protocols with respect to the Client, Family and guests.
- Report any pantry maintenance issues to the Head Butler.
- Attend any training or 1st Aid courses as the Company requests.
- Keep all pantry settings across the Estate to the highest levels of cleanliness at all times using the relevant anti-bacterial products.
- Work with the Head Butler to arrange periodic professional deep cleaning of the pantries.
- Work in a close, harmonious and professional way with other departments within the House.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels of pantry consumables when the Client is in residence.
- To working closely and integrate with the Family’s travelling team.

You will be required to work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, when the family (who largely reside overseas) are not in residence, but you will be required to work longer hours when the family are in residence.

Salary dependent on experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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