Available Candidates
Ali
Ali is an exceptionally experienced, perceptive and intelligent top calibre Chief of Staff managing the affairs of some of the world’s leading investors and UHNW families in a global setting for nearly 25 years. A strategic and critical thinker she is used to translating needs in an efficient ...
- Estate Managers
- House Managers
- Personal Assistants
Ian
Ian has 35 years’ experience in private houses and estates in management and catering. Integrated with extra duties throughout this time, combining these roles when required. He can offer flexibility and discretion, being hands-on across every aspect of household duty, with a strong work ...
- House Managers
Albert
HOUSE MANAGER/ BUTLER
Albert is a very experienced House Manager and Butler who is originally from Portugal but has a British passport and driving licence. He has formal butler training and is also an first aider. He has worked for High-profile families all over the ...
- Butlers
- House Managers
What is a House Manager?
A House Manager is someone who may look after one or more residences for their Principals. House Managers are usually employed in a household with several staff who need supervision and guidance. A House Manager may only be looking after one house, or a city & country residence, or they could be looking after several properties around the world and acting as a chief of staff. In some cases, their role will also involve being ‘hands on’ themselves, or they may carry out a purely supervisory role.
The House Manager would need to:
- Know how to receive guests
- Control the household budgets and inventory of supplies
- Oversee and deal with contractors and suppliers
- Arrange security
- Organise events and parties.
- Undertake the opening and closing of residences before and after the principal arrives.
- Shopping, arranging theatre tickets, restaurant reservations,
- Arrange the school run
Good House Managers can step into the shoes of anyone in the household should the occasion arise. A House Manager could live in or out, depending on the location and is, more often than not, the most senior member of staff in a household.
Where and How to find a House Manager?
House Managers could come from a hospitality background or have risen through the ranks in a private domestic household. As well as having experienced House Managers registered, Town and Country Domestic Staff are specialists in identifying which candidates are ready and capable of making the step up. We can ensure that your new House Manager is the perfect fit for your household.