Butler

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is hiring a Personal Assistant/Butler to support executives in Johannesburg. The role blends executive hospitality, transportation, household support and administrative tasks, with scope to expand PA responsibilities as trust grows.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a Butler or Personal Assistant role, a valid driver’s license, exceptional discretion, and the ability to manage diaries, housekeeping and travel logistics with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Butler or Personal Assistant role is required.
• Valid driver’s license and confident driving ability.
• High housekeeping and hospitality standards.
• Professional presentation and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the CEO and MD, arranging transport to meetings.
• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and refreshments as required.
• Maintain executive offices, meeting areas and shared spaces to a high standard.
• Assist with household errands and executive-related tasks.
• Prepare meeting spaces and ensure executives have what they need.
• Support basic administrative and organisational tasks.
• Coordinate schedules, appointments and diary requirements as the role develops.
• Anticipate executive needs and provide proactive support throughout the day.
• Maintain a professional, welcoming environment and handle information confidentially.

Skills

Personal Assistant experience

Hospitality standards

Discretion & confidentiality

Time management

Professional presentation

Independent working

Strong communication

Job description

This is a unique position that combines executive hospitality, transportation, household support and administrative assistance , with the opportunity to gradually take on additional Personal Assistant responsibilities as trust and familiarity with the executives' requirements develop.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Provide professional day-to-day support to the CEO and Managing Director Transport executives safely and punctually to meetings, appointments and other engagements
• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and refreshments as required
• Maintain executive offices, meeting areas and shared spaces to a consistently high standard
• Assist with household and executive-related errands
• Prepare meeting spaces and ensure executives have everything required for scheduled engagements
• Support basic administrative and organisational tasks
• Assist with coordinating schedules, appointments and diary requirements as the role develops
• Anticipate executive needs and provide proactive support throughout the day
• Maintain a professional, orderly and welcoming environment at all times
• Handle personal and business-related information with complete confidentiality

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a Butler, Executive Hospitality, Private Household, Personal Assistant or similar role
• Valid driver's licence with confident driving ability
• Strong housekeeping and hospitality standards
• Professional presentation and excellent personal conduct
• High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to anticipate requirements and work proactively
• Comfortable working independently and managing changing priorities
• Willingness to learn and gradually take on broader PA and administrative responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate

This opportunity is suited to someone who understands that executive support goes beyond completing a list of tasks. The successful individual will be observant, composed, service-oriented and trustworthy , with the ability to maintain a high standard of professionalism whether supporting executives at home, in the office or while travelling between engagements.

If you take pride in providing exceptional service, are comfortable working independently and are looking for an opportunity that can develop into a broader executive support role, we'd like to hear from you.

Bring professionalism. Bring discretion. Bring exceptional service.