Butler/Valet Job

Greycoat Lumleys; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Butler/Valet for a prestigious apartment in Mayfair. This role involves providing informal service for meals and drinks, managing dinner parties, and handling various errands. The ideal candidate will have basic cooking skills and be comfortable with light maintenance tasks. Working hours are flexible, with options for different schedules during the week. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a dynamic role in a private household and is willing to contribute to a high standard of service.

Qualifications

• Experience in informal service and managing events.
• Basic cooking skills for light meals and snacks.

Responsibilities

• Serve drinks and meals, manage dinner parties and receptions.
• Drive to appointments and run errands as needed.

Skills

Informal service

Basic cooking

Driving

Errand running

Basic maintenance

Job description

Butler/Valet

An apartment in Mayfair is owned by a couple (no children – no pets) and they are in need of a person to do the following duties:

Main duties:

1. Informal service of drinks and meals. Managing dinner parties and receptions with the support of the EA.
2. Miscellaneous driving (to appointments, airport, country house, events).
3. Light packing and unpacking for travel, polishing shoes, making sure all clothes and accessories are in order.
4. Basic cooking required (light lunch, snacks), laying the table for dinner and heating up dinner as directed.
5. Running miscellaneous errands, shopping online and in-store.
6. Weekend work from time to time (approximately 1 in every 3 weeks when they go to the country house in Hampshire which is 1h30m drive away).
7. Managing maintenance, service and paperwork for the car (congestion charge, parking payment etc).

There are 2 housekeepers at the house, so usually no cleaning is required; however, you must be willing to help out where necessary, changing light bulbs and doing basic maintenance tasks, managing utilities, service of electrical.

Working hours: options depending on agreed schedule.

11am – 7pm / 12pm - 8pm / 2pm - 10pm. Monday - Friday.

Salary: £50-55K GPA negotiable depending on the candidate.