Household Operations Manager (Proficient in Arabic) (for HNW Family)-Abu Dhabi

S&K HR Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious private family office in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Household Operations Manager to oversee and manage daily household functions. The role requires proven experience in luxury hospitality or private villa management, along with fluency in Arabic and English for effective communication. The operations manager will handle recruitment, travel arrangements, and service standards while maintaining a high level of trust and autonomy within a private environment. A competitive salary of up to AED 10,000 per month is offered, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in private villa management or luxury hospitality.
• Experience managing household staff and coordinating with vendors.
• Ability to handle high-standard private household operations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage household staff including scheduling and performance.
• Oversee daily household operations and ensure service standards.
• Coordinate family travel arrangements and maintain travel documents.

Skills

Fluent Arabic (spoken)

Fluent English (spoken & written)

Strong organizational skills

Management of multicultural household staff

Professional and discreet approach

Job description

Household Operations Manager – Private Family Office (HNW)

Location: Abu Dhabi

Client: High-Net-Worth Private Family

Role Overview

Our client, a High-Net-Worth private family, is seeking an experienced Household Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of a private household. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth, organized, and efficient functioning of the household, allowing the Principal and family members to focus on their priorities without operational involvement. This is a hands‑on leadership role, suited to professionals with experience in luxury hospitality, private residences, embassy households, or estate management.

Reporting & Scope

• Reports directly to the Principal
• Works closely with the Accountant for finance-related processing
• Full operational oversight of Household staff, Vendors and service providers, Travel logistics and administration
• Acts as the primary operational point of contact between the family, staff, and external partners

Language Requirement (Mandatory)

• Fluent Arabic (spoken) – for communication with family members
• Fluent English (spoken & written) – for managing staff, agents, and vendors

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, schedule, and manage household staff (maids, drivers, cook, gardener)
• Supervise daily activities to ensure service standards are consistently met
• Maintain staff attendance, performance records, and smooth coverage
• Handle staff matters professionally, including replacements when required
• Oversee daily household operations, cleanliness, and readiness
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and service providers
• Ensure timely resolution of operational issues
• Support smooth handling of emergencies and urgent requirements
• Coordinate family travel arrangements including flights, accommodation, and transport
• Maintain travel calendars and track passports, visas, and documentation
• Liaise with approved travel agents and service providers
• Support urgent or last‑minute travel needs when required
• Track household documentation including IDs, visas, medical records, and renewals
• Coordinate with PROs, clinics, and service providers
• Maintain well‑organized digital and physical records
• Receive and manage routine household requests
• Coordinate execution through staff and vendors
• Escalate only exceptional or approval‑required matters to the Principal

Authority & Responsibility

• Operational authority over household staff and vendors
• Ability to approve routine household expenses within agreed limits
• Responsible for ensuring policies, routines, and service standards are followed

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in private villa management, HNW households, luxury hospitality, embassy residences, or estate management
• Experience managing multicultural household staff and external vendors
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Professional, calm, and discreet approach
• Comfortable working in a private, high‑standard environment
• Solution‑oriented with strong follow‑up discipline

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary up to AED 10,000 per month, depending on experience
• Performance review after 6 months
• Long‑term opportunity with a stable private family office

Why This Role?

• High level of trust and autonomy
• Opportunity to manage end‑to‑end household operations
• Long‑term stability in a prestigious private family environment
• Clear scope, authority, and expectations