Private Waiter / Junior Butler

Exclusive Household Staff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff is seeking a Private Waiter/Server for a Chelsea-based private household. The role focuses on relaxed, day-to-day family service, under the Head Housekeeper, within a fully staffed team.

Start ASAP; fixed-term until 31 July 2027 with potential extension. Hours are 2:00pm–8:00pm, 5–6 days per week. Salary is £25 gross per hour. This position emphasizes discretion and immaculate presentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in private households, luxury hospitality, five-star hotels or fine-dining.
• Polished and exceptionally well presented.
• Warm and personable, with a natural and intuitive approach to service.
• Proactive and attentive without being intrusive.
• Excellent attention to detail and high personal standards.
• Able to provide excellent checkable references.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and professional food and beverage service to the family
• Set, clear and reset tables for daily family meals
• Prepare service areas for meals, refreshments and informal entertaining
• Maintain immaculate presentation of dining and service areas
• Support with guest service and household entertaining when required
• Anticipate the family's needs while remaining discreet and unobtrusive
• Work closely and collaboratively with the wider household team
• Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene, presentation and discretion at all times

Skills

Guest service

Discreet service

Attention to detail

Professional presentation

Team player

Polished appearance

Job description

Chelsea, London , Salary: £25 gross per hour

Our client, based in Chelsea, is seeking an experienced and polished Private Waiter / Server to join a fully staffed private household.

The role will focus predominantly on relaxed, day-to-day family service, rather than exclusively formal entertaining. You will work closely under the direction of the Head Housekeeper and become an integral part of the household team.

This is a fixed-term position until 31st July 2027, with the possibility of an extension. The position is available to start ASAP.

The Role

• Provide attentive and professional food and beverage service to the family


• Set, clear and reset tables for daily family meals


• Prepare service areas for meals, refreshments and informal entertaining


• Maintain immaculate presentation of dining and service areas


• Support with guest service and household entertaining when required


• Anticipate the family's needs while remaining discreet and unobtrusive


• Work closely and collaboratively with the wider household team


• Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene, presentation and discretion at all times

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience within a private household, luxury hospitality, five-star hotel or fine-dining environment


• Polished, professional and exceptionally well presented


• Warm and personable, with a natural and intuitive approach to service


• Proactive and attentive without being intrusive


• Excellent attention to detail and high personal standards


• Comfortable working as part of an established household team


• Discreet, reliable and dependable


• Able to provide excellent checkable references

Position Details
Location: Chelsea, London
Start: ASAP
Duration: Fixed term until 31st July 2027, with potential to extend
Hours: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Days: 5–6 days per week, to be confirmed
Salary: £25 gross per hour