Embassy à Grande-Bretagne

Job title: Butler / Maître d'hôtel – full-time, 37h/week, 12 month renewable contract.

Employer: French Embassy in the United Kingdom – 58 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7JT London.

Department: French Residence

Immediate superior: Intendant

Contact: scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Deadline for applications: 22 October 2025

The applicant must be a resident of the United Kingdom at the moment of their application.

Tasks inherent in the job of Maître d'hôtel at the Ambassador's Residence, as well as day‑to‑day upkeep of the various premises in the Residence.

• Organization and provision of services for the various events (breakfasts, lunches, dinners and receptions) held at the Residence.
• Preparation and service of the Ambassador’s and his family’s daily meals at the Residence.
• Management of the Residence’s logistical resources: daily maintenance of the premises (reception rooms, service areas, common spaces) as well as inspection and upkeep of service equipment (silverware, china, glassware).
• Inspection and maintenance of storage areas for goods: maintenance of storage rooms (refrigerators, dry goods, cleaning supplies storage); monitoring of stock levels and product validity in coordination with the house steward.

• Training in the hotel industry.
• Experience of a maître d’hôtel in official structures and/or prestigious establishments.
• Language required: French desired, English good level.

• Discretion.
• Interest for human contact, interpersonal skills, team spirit.
• Organizational skills.
• Professional rigour.
• Knowledge of the professional health and safety obligations.
• Excellent presentation.

Great availability – Frequent weekend and evening work.

£2,680 gross per month – Gross annual salary: £32,160.

• Possibility of pension funds with employer participation.
• Possibility of supplementary health cover with employer contribution.
• Possibility of partial reimbursement of monthly transport costs (limit: zone 1 to 6).
• Possibility of on‑site accommodation at a cost of 10% of gross salary per month.

Please send your application to: scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr.

The file should contain:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Copy of an identity document

Once the candidate has been selected, the following documents must be provided before the contract can be signed:

• Proof of residence in the UK less than 3 months old
• Proof of application for pre‑settled or settled status for EU nationals
• Copy of residence permit for non‑EU nationals
• An extract from the French criminal record (bulletin n°3) less than 3 months old for French applicants or applicants who have lived in France
• An extract from the British criminal record (DBS) less than 3 months old (given the time taken to obtain this, it can be provided within one month of the start date of the contract).