Job Description: House Manager/Valet
Schedule: Full-Time, 5 days, Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 4:00PM, with extreme flexibility to work nights and weekends, as needed
Location: Manalapan, Florida
Accommodations: Live-out (Florida) On-site in CT and Hamptons
Travel: Heavy Travel - CT and Hamptons
Overview
A wonderful client is seeking a highly experienced and professional House Manage/Valet, who will oversee the well-being of their primary residence in Manalapan, Florida, residence in Greenwich, CT, and Hamptons. This is a hands-on position whereas the candidate will perform the day to day duties to ensure all equipment is in working order and daily maintenance schedules are adhered to, all the while having the ability to recognize when a professional vendor is required to handle the more sophisticated issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is experienced in formal service, with skills that range from housekeeping, driving, home maintenance, vendor management, serving dinner, both formally and informally, ability to organize and oversee caterers and someone who is flexible and available to care for and anticipate the family’s needs. The ideal candidate works well in a team environment with the ultimate goal of running a seamless household, leads by example, is respectful of other household staff, and has the ability to adjust to and accommodate ever changing circumstances all the while maintaining a calm and positive attitude. Candidate must possess the ability to work under pressure, available on weekends and holidays, and have a “passion” for serving, and total family/guest satisfaction. They need to possess a “do whatever it takes attitude” and “own” their responsibilities. This person must have excellent organizational skills, ability to multi task and be detail oriented. This is a wonderful position for someone who is seeking a long-term opportunity with a wonderful family.
Duties
- Manage household staff, vendors, and contractors
- Assist other staff with tasks as needed
- Assist Principal in planning of special events, and dinner parties
- Greet guests at the door and handle reception of visitors
- Inventory and purchase cleaning supplies, paper goods and beverages
- Personal shopping, and shopping for gifts
- Drive family/guest to and from family office, airport, special events and more
- Automobile maintenance to ensure that autos are serviced as needed
- Preform errands that require driving and shopping
- Daily check of all lighting including lamps, ceiling lights and art lights.
- Daily check of all TVs and other electronics
- Distribute mail
- Assist Principal with daily medication/vitamin intake and maintain schedule
- Clothing assistance for Principal, packing and unpacking for trips and special events - ensure proper attire is prepared for the day/night. Must maintain a precise list for dry cleaning
- The right candidate may be required to work outside of the duties listed above from time to time and need to possess “a get it done attitude”
- Extensive travel - must be 100% committed
Key Success Factors / Fit
- Professional, capable, self-confident, self-starting
- Honest, loyal, and cares about others
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal
- Able to maintain composure in high performance environment
- Highly proactive and resourceful, able to solve problems with minimal oversight
- High level of discretion, quiet presence, and integrity
- Ability to adjust to and accommodate changing circumstances
- Highly organized & excellent eye for detail
- Works well with other family members and staff
- Bilingual is a plus!
Requirements
- Stable, highly-referenceable work history
- 5+ years’ experience working in a fine private home
- Household Management experience
- Ultimate flexibility with schedule and travel
- Have a 24/7 mindset - to anticipate the needs of the Principal
- Valid driver’s license
- Non-Smoker
Target Compensation:
Salary commensurate with experience plus full corporate benefits