Butler at TalentSquare

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Working Hours: 7 days a week
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Butler whom must have experience within the hospitality industry.
• You must have wonderful passion for service and be able to conduct yourself appropriately and respectfully. Have proper manners and be a person of integrity.
• Working directly in service to the principal's needs, setting and serving at the table, managing the Principal's house needs. You will be offering a full Butler service with a no task to small or big mentality.
• It is a demanding role but the Principal is extremely likeable, generous and fair.
• The Ideal candidate must be able to speak English, have a hospitality experience, and have a passion for providing incredible service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directing and overseeing the inside the home services; cleaning and making sure the house and environment is hygenic and tidy.
• Providing one to one butler service to the principal which will need your full attention at all time.
• Providing, as needed, the proper Butler persona and services in such duties as reception of guests, service at table, beverage and refreshment service and so forth.
• Must be a good cook in order to prepare meals when needed.
• Performing detailed valet work- packing and unpacking. Preparing for travel and overseeing details in timely manner.
• Direction and oversight of vendors.
• Oversight of vehicles - Driving Mr When needed
• Maintaining appropriate records, ordering supplies, following up on things that are needed at different times of the year.
• Communicating effectively with the Principal and the PA in ways that give them the information that they require along with the confidence that you are taking care of the details.
• Other duties as they evolve or become needed over time

Qualifications

• The candidate should be a career-oriented and professional with the skill set of the professional Butler or from hospitality sector. The main character trait is to be anticipatory and self-motivated.
• Detail-oriented and self-directed
• Devoted to his job with no family
• Patience
• Someone with solid, long-standing butlering experience:
• Someone who has worked in a diplomat’s or business executive household preferred
• Someone who has not hopped from job to job, but has worked long periods of time at few employers
• Knowledge of general housekeeping standards
• Knowledge of proper care of furniture care, silver, china, fine art, antiques, flower arranging, etc.
• Is proficient at table service – formal and informal
• Is proficient at wine service
• Has experience planning (and working) private events - both formal and informal
• Someone who is self-assured, self-starter, secure in his training / experience, energetic, undaunted, flexible, happy; is not offended or daunted easily
• Someone who is loyal, committed, respectful
• Someone with experience managing and organising
• Someone with a true service heart who takes personal pride in a job well done and is committed to finishing the job, no matter what it takes
• A team player
• Able to sign and adhere to confidentiality agreement.
• Being able to drive is a plus.