Villa Supervisor (UHNWI VVIP) Abu Dhabi

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult seeks an experienced Villa Supervisor to oversee daily operations of a private villa in Abu Dhabi for an ultra‑high-net-worth family. The role is live‑in and requires managing a full household team to deliver exceptional service while maintaining discretion.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with contractors, and ensure VIP standards, privacy protocols and seamless villa functionality in a high‑demand environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 58 years experience in UHNWI / VIP household operations.
• Proven experience managing large private household teams.
• Experience as Butler Household Manager or Villa Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of employees, prepare weekly duty rosters and shift schedules.
• Oversee day-to-day villa functionality, cleanliness and readiness at all times; coordinate with contractors and service providers.
• Act as a butler during VIP meetings and special family requirements, ensuring proper service etiquette and privacy protocols.
• Enforce villa rules, privacy protocols, and confidentiality; manage access to family areas.
• Work closely with the family representative and report to HR; ensure smooth communication between staff and the family.

Skills

Team leadership

Hospitality background

Discretion

VIP service

Butler experience

Communication

Education

Butler training

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Villa Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of a private villa for a prominent UHNWI family in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a full household team ensuring exceptional service standards and maintaining smooth villa operations. This role requires someone with a strong hospitality background preferably with butler experience and accustomed to working in high-expectation UHNWI households.

This is a live-in role managing one villa with a team of staff and requires a candidate who is organized firm proactive and able to maintain discretion and professionalism at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Household & Staff Management

• Supervise and lead a team of employees including:
• Prepare weekly duty rosters and shift schedules.
• Ensure all staff deliver high-quality service and maintain discipline and professionalism.
• Conduct regular training performance checks and task monitoring.

Villa Operations

• Oversee day-to-day villa functionality cleanliness and readiness at all times.
• Handle household logistics procurement requests and operational coordination.
• Manage maintenance schedules and coordinate with contractors and service providers for repairs or planned works.

Butler & VIP Support

• Act as a butler during VIP meetings important gatherings or special family requirements.
• Ensure proper service etiquette guest handling and protocol aligned with UHNWI expectations.

Family Protocol & Security Coordination

• Enforce villa rules and privacy protocols including:
  • No staff entry to the family area after a certain time
  • When family members visit only designated staff may access assigned areas.
• Maintain discretion confidentiality and high sensitivity to family privacy.

Household Coordination

• Work closely with the family representative and report directly to HR.
• Ensure smooth communication between staff and the family.
• Support the daily operational needs of an active family with high movement.

Additional Notes

• Not involved in event planning or organizingthis is handled by third-party providers.
• Must be flexible with schedule; one day off weekly (day not fixed).
• Must live within the villa compound as part of the role.
• Candidate must have experience managing large teams in private households or luxury hospitality environments.

Requirements

• Minimum 58 years experience in UHNWI / VIP household operations.
• Prior experience as a Butler Household Manager or Villa Supervisor.
• Proven experience handling large household teams.
• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and uphold family protocols.
• Highly professional disciplined and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multitask and handle fast-paced family environments.
• Preferably single or married with spouse living outside the UAE.