Butlers & Household Managers

The role of the Butler has changed dramatically over the years. The traditional ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ idea of a Butler does still exist in more formal and traditional households where the role will still encompass all the familiar duties of formal table service and service of drinks, valeting, care of the wine cellar, cleaning of silver and care of fine antiques and art, supervising other staff and general management of the home. 

A modern Butler or Household Manager sometimes needs to be all this, plus so much more. Clients these days are often looking for multi-talented, hands-on individuals, who are not very prescriptive about their duties and are prepared to multi-task in all manner of areas. Today’s Butler may also be required to act as Chauffeur, Personal Assistant, Cook and Events Organiser. In the countryside the Butler, both traditional and modern, may also be expected to have knowledge and experience with shoots and care of guns, ability to organise a shooting weekend and manage the other staff involved with this. Butlers and Household Managers often need to be highly computer literate, increasingly are asked to speak a second language and may need to travel with their employers and run or work in multiple homes.

Are you looking for a Butler or Household Manager? Or you are a Butler or Household Manager looking for your next position?

Greycoat Private Households & Estates is here to help.

Clients can be assured that our friendly, experienced consultants:
  • Have long established careers in recruitment
  • Are approachable and well qualified to listen and understand your needs
  • Will offer advice and assistance throughout the recruitment process and continued support after a placement is made
We register Butlers and Household Managers who are:
  • Experienced and/or trained
  • Committed to their careers
  • Professional and able to adapt to individual employer's needs and requests
  • Able to undertake a wide range of duties and show great flexibility
  • Discreet and appreciate the employer’s need for privacy
  • Proactive and conscientious
  • Looking to offer long term commitment
We have scrupulous vetting procedures and all our Butlers and Household Managers are:
  • Personally interviewed
  • Reference checked
  • Any qualifications verified

See our Client Pages or Candidate Pages for more information.  

Click here for Butlers and Household Managers Frequently Asked Questions

We place Butlers & Household Managers in London, UK, Internationally, Live in, Live out, Part-time, Full-time, Permanent and Short-Term 


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