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SHELTER ISLAND JUNIOR BUTLER & CARETAKER ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - YEAR-ROUND

The Junior Butler/Caretaker Assistant is responsible for supporting the members of the Facilities Team as well as performing key tasks within the estate.

This is a fabulous position for an energetic knowledgeable candidate with service experience along with mechanical and technical aptitude. If you have say, worked in a restaurant/cafe where you have performed table service and ensured guest-satisfaction and also you are mechanically inclined, can assist with light painting and troubleshoot IT issues and also watersport activities then this will be a perfect blend of a great many things that interest you. You can build your knowledge and gain incredible experience and have a super work environment.

Mechanical Aptitude
Guest Service/Table Service
Concierge assistance
Technically inclined, trouble-shooting IT Issues
Ability to drive and have a car
Background check and verifiable references
Caretaker support; painting, light repair, light plumbing and mechanical care
Key Relationships: Reports to: Estate Manager

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
A minimum of 2 years' working experience in a similar role.
Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment.
Extremely organized with good communication skills.
Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving.
Self-starter and able to see projects from start to finish.
Adaptable demeanor, able to adjust with little notice.
Major Responsibilities:

Supervising and/or assisting vendors with assigned work.
Regularly check residential property spaces to identify issues with property structure, hardware, plumbing, hvac, mechanical failure or breakdowns.
Perform repairs on company equipment or appliances.
Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
Respond to manager's maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
Small repair plumbing, electrical and safety systems.
Conduct performance assessments of company appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, ovens and coffee makers, etc.
Provide direct manager and others in workplace with support and guidance on maintaining their equipment.
Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities, helping with moving stuff and managing maintenance repairs.
Act as valet as needed
Support Butler in guest facing duties, as needed, including but not limited to: bartending, serving, driver, providing assistance for outdoor activities (kayaking, paddle board, bikes ,etc).

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ON PROPERTY, CARETAKER/ ESTATE MANAGER

This is a dream job for a horticultural minded, outdoorsy sort of caretaker/ property/estate manager. There are fields and a horse paddock, orchard, flowerbeds, pools, fountains....it is a large property that needs constant tending to. It has a deer fence, a regular fence, mending and maintaining the fences, tending to the pastures and expansive rolling lawns that are groomed and manicured, tree care - limb pruning and branch cutting.

The livestock oversight is for a few sheep and a happy elderly horse. It is important that you understand systems of security, irrigation, that you are technically minded, there are cars, tractors, a barn, several out-buildings, a pool house and 5 car garage, mindful care of generators, water pumps and all electrical/mechanical systems, dual oil & propane heat, HVAC and utilities.

The buildings typically are 1900 vintage brick and wood-shakes. This is a 45 Acre property and it is needing the caring attention of a live on property energetic professional who really wants to take it on...to live on the property in a comfortable accommodation and tend to the constant ever needed maintenance.

The ability to be a jack-of-all-trades sort of handyman is essential with painting, light plumbing and repair abilities and certainly mechanical and technical and the willingness to ensure smooth running systems and the overall health and vitality of the grounds + plantings, the structures, the system and certainly the animals.

You will be responsible for establishing your own schedule and determining the flow of the day. The family uses the property as they like but reside in NYC.

Verifiable references
5+ years of related experience on an estate, caring for a large compound and livestock
A love of animals and being outdoors, a self-starter and honorable/trustworthy and reliable
Being handy and enjoying maintenance related sort of labor
Knowledge of plantings, horticulture and yard/lawn care
Must be comfortable working machinery; tractor, snow plow, care of stable, and ensuring top tier cleanliness
Ability to drive, able to lift bales of hay and climb ladders
Ability to tke initiative and problem solve
Security minded and proactive, preventative
The wonderful small family has a passion for this property, they love it and only want a person who appreciates it as much as they do so there is an organic sense of wanting to make improvements and see that the daily ongoing care and maintenance is assured to a top level of delivery. This is a family who will want for you to be in place for a long healthy working relationship.

A background check will be conducted

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WEST VILLAGE NYC - FAMILY ASSISTANT

An active family requires a diligent and enthusiastic assistant to keep them scheduled and organized and on-track. There are quite a few moving parts at the moment with an imminent household move so planning/ logistics/ inventory and ORGANIZING is essential to fill the immediate needs but in an ongoing basis maintaining a contact list and all updates, working with the 2 Housekeepers and the Nanny to pitch in as needed - this is a very friendly caring household with a pitch-in and assist philosophy - everyone helps one another toward achieving best favorable outcome for the family.

It is important that you are able to drive - you will be asked to use the family vehicle to perform errands. Looking for excellent technical abilities, working on a MAC. Ability to organize files, use DropBox for files and all paperless filing, all calendaring and scheduling, overseeing some of the maintenance and vendors, some travel scheduling although this is not a prominent request presently. Be an excellent communicator and formally correspond and reply to emails, excellent research and being resourceful. Ensuring stocking and supplies are kept up.

The family is looking for a true right arm assistant to pitch in and care to make a difference in their day by getting up to speed with their likes and preferences and ensuring the day runs smoothly by augmenting these pertinent aspects that make a profound favorable impact.

Excellent references
Five years direct Assistant experience
Working knowledge and full comfort with Mac and all tech
HIGHLY ORGANIZED in all aspects - how you manage filing, information and the visual aptitude that knows how to arrange a logical, cohesive storage room, itemizing inventory and creating systems toward optimum efficiency. This is a busy family - they want to be is a clean, smooth running organized household. They are looking for you to be creative, inventive, think outside of the box, work well with others and be a self-starter by taking initiative.

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RHINEBECK - LIVE OUT, CARETAKER

PROPERTY CARETAKER - RHINEBECK HUDSON VALLEY

The idyllic Hudson Valley is a gorgeous area to work. This is a wonderful small family with a remarkable home and property needing to have someone take special interest in its care.

The property caretaker will be responsible for the day-to-day management and upkeep of all grounds and property, in addition to overseeing staff, vendor and contract work as it pertains to the household. The caretaker should be a 'jack of all trades' who has extensive knowledge and experience with grounds, equipment and animal care as well as household administrative tasks. A proactive nature paired with the ability to pivot between a wide variety of tasks is essential to the success of this position.

The position consists of a 5 day work week, with Saturday and/or Sunday being part of the schedule. Flexibility is key; Hours will vary depending on each day and the family's schedule.

Regular Duties may include but are not limited to:

Full management of operations as it pertains to the property
Completion of daily caretaker's log, mail/ bill sorting, and staff schedules
Preparation and management of projects both long and short term, including: status/expense reports, employee schedules, contractor duties, etc.
Daily care and maintenance of animals and enclosures
Routine maintenance of grounds (lawns, rye fields, fences/gates, trees), surrounding roads, pond, and wells
Routine maintenance and management of outdoor equipment
Identification and monitoring of all issues within the house including fuel levels, electricity and appliances, building systems, rodent traps, etc.
Maintenance of fireplaces, wood stock, and kindling
House setup/ breakdown when family or guests are in residence
Management of seasonal supplies (humidifiers, festive decorations, fans, space heaters, luggage)
Requirements:

Excellent references required
Minimum 2-3 years related experience working on a comparable property for a private family
Flexibility in scheduling with willingness to work long hours and overtime as needed
Ability to oversee numerous staff, vendors, and contractors
Be able to coordinate and organize larger parties or special events.

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Driver for a High Profile NYC based family

Driver for a High Profile NYC based family



A warm, high-profile New York City family is seeking an experienced driver to join their household team. The ideal candidate will have security training, a professional demeanor, and a flexible, service-oriented attitude.



Responsibilities include:

• Driving family members safely and efficiently throughout New York City and occasionally to the Hamptons

• Providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for children

• Running errands and assisting with household needs as requested

• Communicating clearly and effectively with the family and staff

• Maintaining discretion, professionalism, and reliability at all times



Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a private driver

• Security training and safety awareness

• Strong knowledge of New York City streets and traffic patterns

• Team-oriented, dependable, and adaptable to changing schedules

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed

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DRIVER / CHAUFFEUR - MIAMI/ NYC

Responsible for transporting the entire family inclusive of their precious children is of critical importance. Looking for an experienced, trusted, reliable driver who is fully familiar with both NYC (and surrounding tri-state area) and Miami. There may be periods of the family traveling out of the country in which case you will have down time for vehicle maintenance and care.

Looking for an energetic professional who is poised, courteous, unflappable, respectful and KIND. Much enjoy working with a family with children as they are priority ONE – their wellbeing and security. You will be asked to pick-up and drop off to their various activities ensuring safe and secure transport.

Ability to run errands as needed. Fully familiar with all key notable destinations of gallery's, museums, theater, stores, restaurants, private airports, and all the essential short-cuts, back roads and being able to navigate safely throughout the hectic traffic of the metropolitan areas.

Clean Driver's License, impeccable references and background with a family.

Looking for long-term employment experience with high-profile family. Fully available to travel and be in one location or the other which may mean being away from home base. This is critical to your happiness within the job - having the full flexibility to be travel as needed, for as long as needed and to be able to have a full "service-mindedness" toward being the trusted professional for the family.

Full background check and verifiable references.

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3/4 X PER WK. DRIVER/CHAUFFEUR

If you are looking for extra days within your schedule and can pick up a few days each week, one of our clients requires an experienced Chauffeur for 3 or 4 days per week, these days may vary from time to time but currently they are looking for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Looking for a professional with minimum of 5 years' experience.

Pick up area of Manhattan is in the West 70's - at the end of the day you can take the principal's vehicle home if you have a garage or driveway (cannot be left on the street)

Must have excellent driving skills, fully familiar with NYC and area, excellent communication skills and willing to run errands by taking the housekeeper to the store for supplies and doing random errands.

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CHEF - NYC & WESTCHESTER with TRAVEL

This is a great family with an expectation of beautiful meal preparations in a casually elegant manner of enjoyment. They absolutely love trying new items in a mindful healthy nutrient dense preparation which is served Family Style so they may help themselves. They entertain sparingly but do enjoy the close conviviality of friends and family in an intimate private setting. they are very REAL and live in an authentic appreciation of the great joys of excellent meals and sharing with family and very close friends. Although they could go all out they elect to keep their humble style filled with essential engagements.

Your meal prep considers the family in healthy clean choices with thoughtful selection of ingredients, attention to the origins/organic as much as possible - farm to table, farmer's market, local fare, excellent provisioning and being super switched-on in your care as pertains to fresh ingredients, organized clean pantry and appliances, procurement and shopping and being plugged into an ever changing diverse meal offering.

Culinary trained
Along with this daily more relaxed requirement there is need to have the ability to prepare Hors d'oeuvres for some of the family's philanthropic/events,
Excellent meal planning
Former excellent experience
A true desire to be flexible and to be of service
Engaged in meal planning and preparation that is inventive, inspired, healthy and creatively wonderful
Excellent sourcing
Discreet and respectful
Excellent clean background
Excellent team player
Important that you are able to drive and a plus if you have a car although a car with be made available if needed
ABILITY TO WORK WEEKENDS
ABILITY TO TRAVELTO ADDITIONAL HOMES
Clean attentive care to a super organized and clean kitchen, appliance's and all pantry/storage space
A thorough reference and background check will be conducted
Ability to perform a tasting

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CHEF - LA with Summer in the Hampton's

CHEF - LA, with Summer in the Hampton's

This wonderful family is looking for a west coast Chef to prepare masterfully curated food for them when they are in residence at their LA property. There is an east coast Chef and they require a professional for their west coast needs.

This is a very calm elegant household. They want a true professional who is capable of ultra VIP awareness of the expectations of a top tier post. Attention to detail, an excellent demeanor, wonderful experience, cleanliness within the work space, excellent provisioning and ready to pitch in and be available toward fulfilling the needs of kind gracious employers. Exhibit a great sense of direction, menu planning, excellent selections and working with a team of staff to ensure a cohesive collaboration with the other Chef. It is essential that you run your kitchen smoothly and with the greatest attention toward exceling on a daily basis. You will not be working the entire year when the family is not in LA. You will however be required to spend the Summer months in the Hamptons.

Excellent references, beautiful plating, background check will be conducted and the ability to advance ASAP.

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CHEF - NORTH FORK

CHEF - NORTH FORK

This is a very gentle post as a chef for a small family looking for Lunch & Dinner service Thursday through Monday and leaving prepared meals for the other two days. They don't really entertain during this time so it is a very basic job whereby bringing your creativity and love of what you do to really bring great joy to their day.

They enjoy all ingredients and ask for the creation of a weekly menu for review in advance. If necessary to make it easier you have the abililty to stay over in the Guest Cottage on the property while you are working. You will cook in this kitchen and take the preparations to the maiin house where they will serve themselves so it is really quite and easy post.

Asking for stocking and supplies and procurement of items, ingredients. They adore the local fare and always enjoy "in season" produce from the diverse array of vendors.

They are looking for an earnest, upbeat professional with integrity who loves what they do.

Must have excellent references, we ask for plating images, ability to drive and a commitment to your creative talent.

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SEASONAL WEEKEND HAMPTONS CHEF

SEASONAL WEEKEND HAMPTONS CHEF

Beginning as soon as possible - this small family is looking for an excellent, refined and experienced chef to provide beautifully plated, well-thought out meals of Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner each weekend from now until September Labor Day. During the last two weeks of August into September Labor Day the request will be providing your care each day as they expect one adult child to visit.

As "foodies", they have a real love for the local farm fresh/Farm-to-Table, organic, really beautiful preparations that are nutrient dense yet light and full of flavor. You will be required to be the completely responsible person to plan menus, shop/provision, prepare and serve - they are literally going to keep it quiet without plans for any large gatherings or entertaining but rather seeing their weekend at their home as a complete respite to recharge for their busy work weeks.

There is weekend accommodation on the property.

Verifiable references and knowledge of the Hamptons vendors and markets. A love for what you do.

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SAN FRANCISCO BASED + HAMPTON - CHEF

This is a beautiful fun and happy young family that loves the convivility of entertaining in an intimate small setting and especially with close family members. The Mrs. is more in keeping with the true organic macrobiotic/farm-to-table preference and the husband enjoys everything healthy comfort food. Looking to have portion control along with caloric intake for the meals, especially focused on nutrient dense excellent fare.

Must be fully flexible to travel as there will be call for this to accompany to the other fully stocked households. Must drive.

Hampton's is on the list of locations and this is with accommodations of course. The emphasis in this beautiful area to know your vendors and have a relationship with them local purveyors is important especially in the Hampton's when getting around has become so difficult to get groceries and know the locals for the best anf freshes of ingredients.

Must be a happy upbeat foodie who exhibits a true passion for their craft in preparing beautifully plated meals that not only have eye-appeal but have such a great burst of flavor. Please love what you do if your are applying as it is a transferrable energy when it comes to food and imparting excellence*

Five years top tier experience within a wonderful household

Excellent references, full background check.

Stunning plating

Available to start!

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NYC CHEF with HAMPTON'S and additional travel

Bringing your creative culinary talent to provide nutritionally dense, beautifully plated meals for the enjoyment of this small organically minded and elegant family primarily for lunch and dinner service 5 days a week. Based upon the schedule of the household you may only be responsible for dinner.

The preferences span a multitude of culinary styles with and enjoyment for Mexican, French, Mediterranean and, always with appreciation for the freshest of ingredients and lovely plating.

For the most part your home base will be NYC but you will be required to travel from time to time - as a consequence you will need this flexibility to absolutely make certain you are prepared to work in other kitchen settings in other locations. You will be responsible for ordering, stocking and provisioning - your adaptability along with your eagerness to be creative and attention to flavors will be your success.

A full background check will be conducted and we ask that you provide plating images as a sample of your work.

Excellent verifiable references, valid Driver's License.

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CHEF - NYC * HAMPTON'S * MALIBU

This is a "FOODIE" family that loves beautiful, creative, ever-changing meals with well curated plating and attention to all sourced ingredients. The successful candidate will be able to exhibit a vast repertoire that is flavorful, inventive and inspired.



Looking for an energetic creative chef that is part of the current culinary discussions and brings innovative preparations to the daily servings - as a passionate chef enjoying loving what you do and being challenged or being afforded the permission to be fully inventive to follow your creative culinary "wish-list" you will be in a great household to bring your high-profile, exclusive talent to the table !!



Must Live out in NYC, travel through Summer to the Hampton's and live on the property and travel to Malibu and again live-on property in Malibu. So, clearly you must be fully flexible to travel and spend time as needed by the family so, please ensure you consider this when making your application.



We will be looking for excellent and beautiful plating images evidencing your creative aesthetic.

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CHEF - NYC/MALIBU/HAMPTON'S

This family-centric family is NYC based but travels to their home in the Hamptons for the summer and also 6-8 weeks in Malibu. The employer is a husband and wife who describe themselves as total "FOODIES" who enjoy the opportunity to be together particularly each weekend to catch up with grandchildren over mealtime. They have diverse tastes from a love of Ottolenghi influence grains and greens to great fish, steak, burger and even pizza dinners and entertaining the entire family. They like a family-style buffet abbondanza of offerings that range in diverse flavors, proteins and greens and satisfy all tastes.

In the summer in the Hampton's it is busy and fun and ever changing - they want a professional who is flexible and loves to see the family enjoying themselves and being in the spirit of sharing and the conviviality of the season. You must be free to travel to the other property and be fully flexible to live on the property as needed.

This is a wonderful family that is looking for a similar minded professional who doesn't mind if the grandchildren run into the kitchen and the find great enjoyment from being in the center of the household, the kitchen. They want whomever fills this roll to be part of their family for a long time.

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Chef

With a flair of renown Chef Ottolenghi along with a Mediterranean and Indian influence of clean fresh organic ingredients bursting with flavor and nutrition this self-described "foodie -family" is enthused to welcome a truly creative talent to be their next long term professional. This is a family of five and staff of 4 - your duties will be to prepare daily lunch and dinner offerings along with staff-meal.

The family enjoys the use of exotic spices and herbs to enhance the freshest of ingredients. The focus is on a well-rounded, full-compliment main course inclusive of grains, proteins, vegetables and a touch of sweetness for dessert (but, they do not have a sweet tooth and this is more of a small finale to their meal)

It is important to be creative within your repertoire and always mixing it up with the weekly offerings.

This is a gentle kind family that is looking for a long term addition to their team who will complement the daily running operations. Looking for a talented, experienced professional who is ultra-fastidious in work ethic and overall interest in running a clean happy kitchen.

Plating images will be requested as will recommendations and a solid level of experience.

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SEASONAL CHEF

SEASONAL SUMMER CHEF - The Hampton's
* On occasion there will be weekend guests and dinner parties.
* 6 days per week to prepare daily breakfast, lunch and dinners
* Chef will need to prepare menus with various options one week in advance for approval. Menus to be submitted on Wednesday a week prior
* Clean healthy cooking, no red meat, no cream, need to be familiar with the Asian fusion, French and Mediterranean cuisine
* The position will also require the chef to clean and maintain the kitchen and eating areas to a high standard; to do all the grocery shopping, stocking the kitchen and to run occasional household errands.
* Car provided for the shopping and also on day off
* One day off during the week to be organized around family's schedule
* There is a chef's flat within the property with kitchen area, sitting area and bathroom
* There are two full time housekeepers that help with serving
* Must have clean driving license

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Chief of Staff to CEO in NYC

Chief of Staff – High Profile Company

A high-profile company is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Chief of Staff to partner closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. This role sits at the center of the company’s most important initiatives, driving alignment, accountability, and results.

Responsibilities:

Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from idea to execution, ensuring clear scope, timelines, and deliverables
Act as a force multiplier to the CEO and President, providing structure and insight to accelerate business performance
Monitor company performance, surfacing risks, gaps, and opportunities
Translate complex business and industry dynamics into actionable insights
Solve organizational challenges, bridging silos and improving efficiency
What we’re looking for:

Exceptional project management and organizational skills
Strong strategic thinking and analytical mindset
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Sound judgment, discretion, and integrity
Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary: $200,000 – $250,000, depending on experience
Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness stipend, and 401(k) with employer match
Flexible time off, family-building benefits, and learning & development programs
Additional perks including daily catered lunches, stocked kitchens, and company membership benefits

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GALLERY OFFICE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF - NYC

Within this prominent post your responsibilities are as a full-on right-arm director to uphold the requirements of the CEO within a busy fast paced international firm. Tasked with upholding the team of Assistants and Admins toward a day that runs smoothly and engages with top level artisans, curators, clients/collectors from any number of locations worldwide. Scheduling/calendaring, public relations, timeline logistics, working within all facets of exhibits and shows, marketing, guest-relations, social media outreach, event coordination, support of the CEO.

Five year former, art/gallery/curator/ related employment is essential.

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DOMESTIC HOUSE COUPLE - GREENWICH, CT

This is the care of a husband and wife, there are no pets at their Greenwich CT home. They have a PA and a Chef and a Grounds person. The home is quite large with a pool.

Their main home is in New York City.

Looking for a Live Out couple to reliably care for the household; ordering supplies, laundry and ironing, cleaning and general cleaning, care of kitchen appliances/polishing stainless steel. Some prep work or assistance at meal time if the chef is away; plating/serving/setting the table and clearing the table, starting and emptying the dishwasher. Ensure china and glassware cared for, inventory, rotate wardrobes, keep tidy & organize storage, trash & recycles. Rotating food in the fridge, ensure expiry dates, stocking and souring supplies. Ensuring bar and beverage service is maintained.



There are various trades to maintain much of the property - so, you oversee the completion of duties, walk around to ensure maintenance issues and care for the upkeep of the property. There are grandchildren so when they visit there are hand prints to clean.



They are hoping for a flexible couple where some weeks are a bit busier than others and while some weeks they are not at the house at all. So they would like to have two days off per week: usually Monday and Tuesday or, Tuesday and Wednesday. There is health care.

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LIVE OUT GREENWICH, CT - DOMESTIC COUPLE

This is a finely appointed household of museum quality pieces requiring attentive and mindful care to ensure their integrity. You will need to be attentive with an eye for detail and an unflappable level of care to see the needs before they become apparent to the principals. The principals greatly enjoy their space and the items they have curated in decoration so they see things that others do not - it will be important that you have the ability to ensure a guest-ready level of cleanliness at all times and are intuitive to the needs before they arise and prepare accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Domestic Couple will work together as a team to ensure the smooth running of the household, keeping the household in pristine condition and guest ready at all times, maintaining the property and providing driving duties. This is a live-out position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Maintain home in a sanitary manner through washing, cleaning and daily housekeeping • Dust furniture, light fixtures, window sills, etc. • Sweep, mop and vacuum floors and carpeting • Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms • Providing ironing and laundry services • Maintain supply inventory of home as directed by Household Manager • Closet organization • Assist with housekeeping tasks at other properties when required • Provide light cooking as needed • Assist Chef with miscellaneous tasks including setting table and serving • Assist with event planning • Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed In addition, he/she will be responsible to: • Provide transportation for family as directed • Conduct minor home repairs as needed • Schedule appointments for and oversee maintenance of home • Assist with maintenance and upkeep of automobiles • Perform errands including personal shopping • Inventory management • Maintain outside of home - snow removal, light gardening In order to be successful in this position, the /Domestic Couple must: • Have minimum five years experience • Experience working with fine arts and antiques • Understand the importance of utilizing discretion and confidentiality in the workplace • Be flexible in scheduling time • Be familiar with driving in New York City and Westchester County • Be able to multi-task • Be fluent in English • Be able to lift 25 pounds • Be a team player, work well with others • Have a valid U.S. driver’s license • Be comfortable with dogs • Be a non-smoker The position offers an excellent salary and benefits.

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HOUSE COUPLE - SCARSDALE - LIVE OUT (with TRAVEL)

This is a small private family requiring the full-charge, hands-on attentive care of a skilled Domestic Couple to perform the upholding duties to fully assist the family.

As part of your post you will be providing pristine household maintenance of handyman, housekeeping, driving to and from Manhattan as needed, assisting the Estate Manager as necessary and also packing and unpacking for travel, wardrobe and closet maintenance, driving the teen children to their appointments and their after-school commitments.

Must be fully tech savvy, ability to research, purchase online supplies, trouble-shoot tech issues, update devices, interface with household smart technology
Ability to travel - this may involve international travel or extended travel of one month domestically
Excellent driver, familiar with Westchester and Manhattan and airports & entertainment venues - comfortable driving with children
Clean and verifiable background and excellent upholding references
HANDS ON FULL CHARGE Housekeeping; general and deep cleaning
Packing and unpacking -wardrobe and closet care
Highly organized, preemptive and guest-ready preparedness
Light maintenance in preventative and "fix-it" care; plumbing, painting, light construction
Being the full care provider for the family in every capacity of upholding and supporting them in their busy day
Unwavering discretion and confidentiality AT ALL TIMES

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DOMESTIC COUPLE - LIVE IN, New Jersey

As the live-in Domestic Couple for this husband and wife you will be responsible for all the stocking and provisioning. They are looking for an awareness of Kosher sensibilities in every regard of keeping house, acknowledging the holidays, and kosher cooking and storage. The existing couple are retiring and you will be stepping into a very efficient running property along with extensive house manuals and all necessary vendors, contractors, purveyors and the information required to jump into being in place.

The accommodations are wonderful and separate from the main home.

The daily care will need to consider ocean exposure and minding all weather care inherent to the effects of salt water/air. The duties are hands on in the full capacity of running the property/grounds and overseeing the running of all matters of concern indoors inclusive of all housekeeping and laundry, cooking and shopping, dealing with vendors and contractors, maintenance and light handyman work to ensure systems are running smoothly and improvements and maintenance are cared for.

The extended family expands to a much larger consideration for Holiday and events with adult children and grandchildren whereby the home becomes an active household from time to time. There is another property in Manhattan that you will be asked to travel to from time to time along with a Florida property to travel to and do pre-arrival prep to ensure all aspects are clean and ready, stocking of pantry and fridge, and freshening the household.

This is a post that is looking to fill as soon as possible.

Must be Work Authorized, former Domestic Couple experience, aware of the necessary care for a Kosher household in all aspects.

Must have Smart-home, security awareness and excellent expereince and verifiable references. A thorough background check will be conducted.

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Domestic Couple - LIVE IN

As the couple for the immediate husband and wife you will be responsible for three daily meals along with cleaning and maintenance.

The extended family with the adult children and their family w/ grandchildren will make for an active time during the various holidays. It's active, energizing and fun.


There will be necessary care of vendors and contractors, maintaining the health of the different outdoor and indoor concerns, hOuse keeping and laundry, changing beds, cooking, setting and clearing the table/ambiance, shopping and provisioning....doing all the necessary duties toward caring for the family and household.


Traveling to additional homes as needed.

Couples should have former work experience together before, must drive and be comfortable cooking.

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LIVE-IN HOUSE COUPLE – KOSHER HOUSEHOLD - FORMAL CHEF TRAINING a PLUS

LIVE-IN HOUSE COUPLE – KOSHER HOUSEHOLD - FORMAL CHEF TRAINING a PLUS

This busy family requires a Live-in House Couple who is fully capable of excellent cooking/meal preparation (Kosher knowledge required) along with all housekeeping, care of indoor/outdoor areas, laundry and making beds, driving as needed and being the "go-to" support to their busy life in caring for all errands and maintenance as well.

Formal Culinary training ability to drive and care for vehicles
Maintenance and care both indoor and outdoor - your knowledge of light plumbing, painting and light electrical is a plus
All sourcing, stocking and ordering of supplies
Technically savvy and computer/smart tech knowledge
All laundry, ironing, bed making, closet and wardrobe care - Housekeeping
Must have impeccable references and a great work ethic.
The accommodation is a new apartment above the garage with a kitchenette. Culinary training with Kosher sensibility is required. You will be responsible for all aspects of care for this busy family to mind their property in the New Jersey, Manhattan and Florida locations. You will be required to travel between the households to ensure that each location is fully stocked and clean and that everything is in working order and guest-ready.

There is a broad spectrum of duties that involve both indoor and outdoor oversight. You will need to drive and become familiar with the local vendors and shops, errands and shopping and provide light cooking of family-style meals.

You will be responsible to monitor the various vendors which may be needed from time to time to ensure they are scheduled, that they perform the repairs and that mechanically and technically things are running smoothly. Must know security systems/smart-home tech and make certain you confidentially care for this beautiful family.

It is a big job and there are certainly going to be busy times with all family around during holidays and summer time...otherwise it is caring for only the husband and the wife in their day to day needs and ensuring the day runs smoothly.

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NYC - LIVE IN, DOMESTIC COUPLE

A magnificent Manhattan townhouse, appointed with the finest state-of-the-art technology, all up to date mechanicals and luxury operating systems requires a refined and energetic House Couple to live in and bring their excellent experience and skills to ensure an overall wellbeing. The caliber of service is 5-star exclusive and top-drawer on every level. There is a team of staff, each responsible for delivering 100% in being of service toward their duties and as respectful team members - readily able to cross over within their hands on care to ensure seamless operations.

You will be required to oversee the day to day safe operations of this beautiful home filled with the finest appointments and always active and busy with much going on. The balance of duties will require formal and informal table service, hands-on housekeeping and hands-on mechanical and technical oversight/troubleshooting and knowing when to call in the service contractors. This is a 24-7 live in post, you are required to spend each night at the household but for your vacation. For this requirement you must carefully determine that it fits with your lifestyle as it is asked that you are the daily stewards of this property to ensure it is running smoothly, receive packages and monitor the intricate systems, housekeeping and laundry, care of all fine appointments from art to antiques, rare items and beautiful linens and couture wardrobe. The days and the demands vary upon the actitivies of the principals - it is essential that you feel energetically engaged to jump into the day.

Please give this your discussion to ensure, as a couple, that you feel committed to the task of living within this property and dedicating yourself to the daily oversight. You will report to the House Manager and be part of a full team of housekeepers, chef, security, driver and servers.

Five years of excellent experience with verifiable references - an intensive background check will be conducted.

Full hands on experience with housekeeping and laundry duties, table service and maintenance and mechanical knowledge.

During Covid the requirement for everyone's safety is calling upon a stringent awareness of cleanliness and deep cleaning and being prepared to stay in a lockdown mode should there be a call for this.

We look forward to speaking with you further and receiving your resume.

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HOUSE COUPLE

Looking for a highly energetic/athletic and motivated House Couple to live on the grounds of this property. Asking that you have excellent ability to manage all aspects and work well with others as a team. You must know how to trouble shoot both indoors and out and remedy minor problems. Be capable of caring for the grounds and the various out-buildings - be technical and mechanical. One of the couple must cook and house clean inclusive of laundry. Must drive, run errands, provisioning, shopping and be highly organized, thorough and professional. Some semi-formal serving with family dinners. Must work well together, be kind, be flexible and wish for a long term post. Must be legal and must drive

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ESTATE COUPLE - MULTI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COUPLE

Manage all aspects of hiring and firing and training staff, overseeing the quality of their work, manage schedules, implement all sick days, personal days and vacations. Massive undertaking within a grand property - multiple buildings, substantial art collection, beautiful furnishings, multiple staff members, high profile parties and events, strict confidentiality and security. Know exactly how to provide excellent unblemished proper guest service/owner care, impeccable housekeeping, attention to detail and ensure that valuable appointments whether it be art or antiques are securely cared for at all times. Interface with all aspects of corporate office and liaise with jet and yacht staff. Large event planning. This is a large undertaking on all levels of domestic estate management care in a combination of hospitality management, engineers and systems, facilities management, construction & project management, pristine housekeeping knowledge on all fronts and budgeting and finance.

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ESTATE BASED OFFICE, RIGHT-ARM PA/ SOCIAL SECRETARY TO THE MATRIARCH - NYC - UES

Monday - Thursday are in office

Friday is REMOTE

Within these intimate positions whereby you are relied upon to "get-it" you must be in synch with your principal to effectually assist them as they require, this comes from experience, understanding the level required at an elevated tier of daily duties and a pure aptitude and interest toward knowing what their preferences are and when you need to back away or engage and take the reins.

Your ability to reply to emails in a timely and professional manner must be prompt, courteous and in keeping with a style/finesse that represents the elegant nature of the Matriarch as you will be relied upon to engage all levels of professional support, Board of Directors and meeting management in representation of the principal. Your ability to listen to the conversation you share and distill essential key facts into emails or follow-up documents to disseminate to Board of Directors is critical to the needs for the role.

This is a fast-paced ultra high-profile role. Your days must be preemptive, must always be switched on toward proper information gathering and being in step toward representing the very high-profile family. Ultra confidential and discreet, your gatekeeping abilities and filtering through information is critical. You have got to be a bona fide professional who is FULLY NYC familiar, has a finger on the pulse of the things to do and events and latest and greatest happenings and be adept at making things happen. You will be liaising with private pilots, Chef's Event planners and all aspects of busy life/lifestyle management. Part social secretary/part right arm personal assistant. You will be handling confidential material.

Looking for longevity within your roles, excellent experience and a full capacity to know both "old & new NYC".

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ESTATE MANAGER - ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA with INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (Including INDIA)

A discreet family is looking to employ an Estate Manager (EM) to oversee the management of their home in California, which is located on a plot of approximately 2.3 acres, with a pool, gym, tennis-court and a separate 2-bedroom guest house. The main house is 7 bedrooms with 2 large entertaining rooms and two outdoor entertainment spaces. The family also have established secondary homes in SF & India and 3 other properties in the process of being built.

Working closely with the family and the family's Private Office, the EM will be expected to take ownership of the management of the family's homes, including, contractors, service-providers, and household staff which include:

2 housekeepers who between them, provide cover 7-days a week
2 nannies provide coverage for the children
Co-ordinate with the chef who works 6 days a week 4pm-9pm.
Co-ordinate with contracted residential security
Taking responsibility for the creation of an efficient and detail orientated property, The EM will thrive in a fast paced, expanding environment. Flexing seasoned skills, he/she will assist the family with all manner of duties, act as the family's ambassador and representative, while acknowledging and understanding that all duties must be performed flawlessly and efficiently while always maintaining the highest level of privacy & discretion. Using proven management skills, the EM will ensure the efficient operation of all key processes within the estate and in the household, including but not limited to: HR matters, Hygiene and H&S Compliance, Finance, Maintenance & Landscaping and Hospitality Services, including Event Management along with Spa and Wellbeing.

Demonstrating practiced administrative skills, the EM will be responsible for contracts, enforcing policies and processes adopted by the household, and will ensure proper implementation of them along with every request made by the family.

Candidates will be forensically, detail orientated, love organizing both paper and process without time restriction.

As an excellent communicator, with strong management and influence skills, the EM will display professionalism and efficiency in representing the family and The Principal's office.

COMPENSATION (TO BE DEFINED)

Excellent Salary DOE
Self-contained accommodation in California / Hotel when travelling
Car (TBC)
Health/Medical / International Travel Insurance reimbursed at cost
Holiday Allowance 3 weeks
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Management

Oversight of all key processes across estate and household staff, with special emphasis on Hospitality focussed Processes and SOPs, relating to Housekeeping & Service
Coordinating personal travel arrangements for the family and the household team as required.
Work to develop new high-level connections in: hospitality/restauration, the arts, entertainment and events etc.
Diary management for the family including keeping a log of all invitations received and noting possible future meetings and events relating to the households.
Responsible for the database of all estate and household contacts.
Management of the family's art collection - buying, selling, installation, maintenance, insurance, and curation/database cataloguing.
Submission of a weekly summary of all ongoing household projects.
Ensure that reports from household staff are delivered on time and properly reviewed
Working with the family's office, ensure the family receive briefings in a timely manner.
Working with the family's security provider, ensure the property, the staff and IT systems are suitably protected, and security systems/protocols are properly managed.
Financial and Business Management

Oversight of all financial activity across the estate and household.
Management of the accountant who coordinates with family office finance team in delivering payroll, monthly ledger of supplier payments, property rental payments, financial accounts, and staff expenses etc.
Management of all contracts including confidentiality agreements with third party suppliers.
Oversight of insurance policies including property, artwork, travel, and personal and third-party insurance.
Stakeholder engagement, representing the interests of the family and their household, in relation to local authorities, planning permissions, architectural, landscaping, and interior design projects, interacting with senior executives on their behalf.
Properties

Working and nurturing household staff, to oversee the running of the estate
Ensuring a weekly grid report of ongoing maintenance projects at each property
Oversight of major project work.
People Management

Direct line management of all household staff.
Oversight of other staffing arrangements, including third-party contractors.
Responsibility for executing HR function in concert with Family Office HR team of the estate and household staff contracts, confidentiality agreements, IT and social media policies, holiday, etc
Responsibility for recruitment of new household staff
Events

Coordinating and being present for lunches, dinners and receptions held at the family's home.
Organising larger events involving external catering, production, and entertainment companies.
Careful oversight and management of budgets relating to these events.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications and Experience

Hospitality Degree / Diploma
10-15 years managing properties and projects.
Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe and CRM
Experience of working for a respected hospitality or private household setting.
Proven success working in a high-volume work, shifting priorities, 24-7,
Success in managing people and efficiently running all key processes, especially within private household or hospitality setting
Financial experience of overseeing budgets, significant assets, and complex contracts
Experience of coordinating private travel, both domestic and international
Experience in coordinating large events (c.100+) and all the inherent logistics which come with such events
Strong written communication skills – speech and letter writing capability
Previous experience of working in an environment where written and numerical reports are expected on a regular basis
Personal Attributes

Excellent communicator, with strong management and influence skills
Exemplary attitude towards providing first-class service
An enhanced understanding of the rules governing etiquette and protocol
Maintains confidentiality and discretion
Comfortable with, and able to embrace, ever changing plans, priorities, and schedules
Proactively identifies and resolves problems, making adjustments and recommendations accordingly
Remains open to ideas, and seeks to proactively build connections with internal and external partners and stakeholders
Strong work ethic, excellent time management
Strong negotiation skills
Gathers and analyses information skilfully
Summarises key information in written reports
Ability to establish and maintain superior filing and tracking systems
Free and available to commit to work and schedule changes at short notice


NB The candidate MUST USA citizenship / or the Legal right to work in the USA.

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DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE ESTATE & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

The Director of Properties will direct and oversee both the commercial properties along with the private residences of the employer. Within this new position it will be imperative to a successful long term engagement that you become familiar with the complexities of running both aspects of commercial and domestic properties toward streamlining a workflow, effective protocols toward optimizing system efficiencies in a pro-active sustaining way that is forward-thinking. This is an ever-expanding real estate/property portfolio so your understanding of technological advances, integrated systems and being forward thinking is critical to support the anticipated growth.

You will report to the President of the Family Office and interact with the Principals, their families, and guests and oversee household & property staff, design & construction, financial and human resource management, commercial building acquisition, and asset maintenance and preservation strategies – additionally, you will work closely with facilities and household staff, the business support assistants, architects, designers, contractors, all technical systems integrators, and other service vendors.

You will be required to travel occasionally to oversee other properties, projects, and staff. Personal qualities are analytical and critical thinking skills, technical proficiency, accountability, good decision making, and the ability to distill complex information into concise and prioritized communications. Foremost, you must always have the best interests of the family in mind. Appropriately represent the Principals and their families to service providers, tenants, consultants, legal and financial partners.

A broad range of duties in an all-encompassing oversight of the properties and staff include preventative maintenance, vendor & supplier list management, construction management, safety & security, move management & storage, commercial property acquisition and management, maintain files relating to all the residences, employees, vendors, tenants, operations, budgets, finances, inventories, construction, equipment, furniture, maintenance, and repair.

There is a hospitality component to the post whereby you will be required to oversee the properties organizational standards in a standardized operating manual and ensure orderly and meticulous operation. establish. Keep the Principals informed of current operations and project progress, including periodic reports and updates. This is a family that prides itself on Staff retention by way of thorough training programs, new hire orientation, specialized skill training to enhance job performance and encourage ongoing professional development, including formal ongoing education and skills enhancement roadmaps.

Collaborate with the Family Office to prepare and track each property's annual operating budget. Partner with the Principals to create and execute a capital improvement plan per property, establishing priorities, timelines, budgets, and project teams. Responsible for managing household and property-related expenditures and developing systems for tracking of expenses. Provide contract review and escalate to legal review when appropriate. Monitor budgets/contracts and verify adherence to all agreements. Maintain accurate coverage for the portfolio, including residences, commercial properties, construction projects, lots, vehicles, and high-value items. Develop strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure premium service delivery and competitive pricing.

A bachelor's degree or a minimum of ten-plus years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience managing service delivery within a high-service, action-oriented private household with high accountability levels.
Adept in all areas of personal service, residential property and home management, hospitality and commercial property acquisition and oversight.
Possess familiarity with elevated design aesthetics and construction practices.
Demonstrated project management experience with capital improvement projects, contract negotiation, and overseeing large groups of vendors, including architects, engineers, consultants, and designers.
Significant experience in quality service standards and execution, human resource talent acquisition, and "best practices."
Unwavering discretion and confidentiality, awareness of all safety procedures, security, and privacy.
Superb written and oral communication skills
Spanish-speaking a plus
Tech-savvy: advanced knowledge of both Google and Apple products with demonstrable proficiency with Google Suite (calendar, drive, sheets, docs); calendaring programs; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); Zoom and other online video communication software; PM/messaging tools; quick learner of new Apps.
A background review and verifiable referencing will be conducted.

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PROPERTY MANAGER - GLEN COVE & SOUTHAMPTON

This active young family is looking for a great energetic professional to oversee their estates in both Glen Cove and Southampton to ensure a perfectly tuned, well cared for estate. The family splits their time between multiple areas and currently require a caring invested long term Property Manager professional to mind their property to the highest standards. There are children and a dog and a lot of fun. The family entertains in a casual manner of full enjoyment of being with their close friends and loving life and the conviviality to the greatest extent possible within current considerations.

Important to work with the team of staff in these two locations to coordinate family and guest ready preparedness. This means coordinating all necessary information with the chef - liaise with activities in scheduling and be preemptive in every area of concern, work with the Housekeepers to train, oversee, rotation of schedule and the various levels of necessary oversight to ensure the duties are fulfilled and set a structured rotational cleaning schedule for them to follow. All vendor relations, contractor procurement and invoice review/reconciliation of invoices, budgets and expenses, care of vehicles & water sport equipment, understanding of inherent weather and water exposure related consideration.

Event oversight and care and being technically minded toward monitoring smart-home technology, all devices, phone systems and security/lighting/humidity controls.

Five years' experience and fully familiar with the Long Island estate care.

Verifiable references and a stellar enthusiastic approach with long term vision - this is a family who enjoys wonderful long term staff that have been in place for multiple years - little turnover and great staff retention. They are looking for a professional with this mindset, enjoying what they do and bringing about assurances within their trusted caring interest to make a difference with their employer's life.

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DUAL ROLE - CHEF/ ESTATE MANAGER - ATLANTA

This is a fully staffed, wonderful family with a desire to add a new member to their team of top tier professionals to support their busy but simple life based upon the core values of respect and kind relations. The ability to support the family in their dietary requirements and bring about stocking and provisioning along with menu planning and event oversight is an essential complement to the overall smooth running operations.

In tandem to the chef requirement you will oversee the daily monitoring of household activity to ensure operations & systems are trouble-free, oversee the maintenance aspects and contractors as they may be required to fulfill duties of care. These are beautifully appointed properties with the latest in technology - you will be responsible for daily walk-through and establishing a punch-list of tasks that may require monitoring and repair. The support team of management professionals will augment your daily discussion to work toward assisting in the service contracts, and necessary maintenance.

This is an active family involved in community activities and the children's athletic interests. There are many moving parts and a busy calendar and schedule - it will be important to ensure the day is structured toward job completion and stay on-task toward completing your duties as it may be easy to get pulled in a few directions. The meal service is fresh, healthy simple fare that is highly nutritious and visually beautiful with a great creative flare.

Verifiable references that endorse your excellent employment. You will need to drive and be available to travel to various properties as required and literally being a great personality who can be trusted and relied upon to be honest, with integrity and fully engaged toward the best outcome for the family at all times.

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HOSPITALITY MINDED ESTATE MANAGER - MALIBU

Business, Industry, celebrity, dignitaries...guests from around the world descend upon this beautiful peaceful compound from time to time to hold meetings and simply relax in good company and conviviality. This is the sanctuary of a prominent business person. Discretion and attention to detail are paramount toward the success within this post. A complete understanding of protocol, hospitality, manual creation toward standards of service, and recall of the preferences of returning guests, liaising with all top-tier support staff on-site and in the business office along with the various members of your team to ensure a total smooth running estate and a 5-star guest experience. If you have the mindset of running the estate with total guest satisfaction and "customer service" you will certainly in turn ensure the operations and daily running of events and planning are executed to the height of refined enjoyment. Paying attention to the little things to ensure the larger aspects fall into place more smoothly.

In light of the prominence of the guests this can be a demanding, fast-paced and at times challenging role as you will need to create a standard of service in conjunction with a standard of daily operations dealing with maintenance, systems, smart tech, all support technology, ocean exposure to the grounds and actual property/buildings, monitor your team of staff, all provisioning/stocking/ sourcing and supplies.

Total guest relations and timely follow through toward seamless operations.
Former experience within a prominent estate
Full knowledge of 5-star service; particularly in setting ambiance, table service, event planning and flawless execution, guest-relations, and always with guest-ready preparedness with full attention to your employer to ensure all is in keeping with daily expectations.
Management of team of domestic staff, hiring, training, retention, setting standards of consistency
Create a punch-list of daily monitoring
Liaise with contractors and all support vendors
Intelligent decision making to secure a well-running property
Special care of beautiful appointments and furnishings/art.
Great hands-on leadership and accountability

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JUNIOR HOUSE MANAGER - LA -based & HAMPTON'S

This is a beautifully appointed property, full of enthusiasm for friends and family. Entertaining and utilizing the household for gathering with people who are held dear.

This role will be assisting the Head House Manager throughout the day to ensure the monitoring of all aspects of care and efficiency, conducting punch-list walk through of the household and grounds and monitoring the daily preparations of supplies, stocking ordering.

It is important to think ahead toward being preemptive, guest-ready and with a keen eye to discern the necessary care toward clean, organized, stocked, fully operational systems and working out any glitches - changing light bulbs, stocking all the appropriate light bulbs, you report into the estate manager toward ensuring the household is fully operational without a hiccup.

House Manager experience, computer/tech savvy, run a punch list and daily walk through, excellent follow through toward job completion on both indoor and out and making certain the facilities and additional appointment of working with curators, gallery's, designers and decorators, grounds/pool and various technicians and contractors is cared for.

Must be highly organized, proactive, empathetic toward caring to make a difference, be a kind and caring energetic professional who is very discreet and aware of boundaries and knowledgeable to understand how the household runs in optimum harmony.

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ZEN /YOGA, HOSPITALITY-MINDED CHIEF OF STAFF / ESTATE MANAGER

ZEN /YOGA, HOSPITALITY CHIEF OF STAFF / ESTATE MANAGER with travel.

This is a big post for a gentle soul. We require a completely dedicated professional who is fully committed toward establishing a peaceful living space for the employer with mindfulness toward staff minimalism yet bring about perfect coverage without "want or lapse of care" in being preemptive toward fulfilling the daily needs. There are a good many moving parts so you will need to be masterful in how you go about your day managing just enough staff for your team but not too many and certainly not intrusive in how the family live their very private lives.

For the greater part of this upcoming year the family will be based at their property in Florida. Please ensure you have the ability to travel between properties both domestic and internationally and be seamless within setting standards of service and care. It will be important that you are fully aware of green technology, and value all sustainable construction and understand highly technical facilities and systems. You will be responsible for setting your team of support professionals to make the day go smoothly. There is an emphasis on minimal intrusion of staff within the estates...staff that is very measured, on-point, positive outlook and enthusiasm for their day/ a true gift of caring to be of service within this capacity to support your employer in a calm trusted way.

Must be accountable, honest and intellectually precise toward problem solving and being able to bring cohesion to a diverse grouping of properties and make sense of all household functions.

It is essential that you are unflappable and enjoy a home with children. This is an active, highly engaged family that loves outdoor sports, nature and being together - welcoming their loved ones into their home always.

Former experience within multi-location properties, excellent references, thorough background review.

Valid Passport and a complete ability to travel as the post dictates.

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MIAMI AREA - HOUSE MANAGER - LIVE OUT

This gorgeous compound consisting of a large main home and guest house with waterfront exposure, dock, pool and watersport equipment requires a trusted, experienced top tier professional who has a pure commitment to being of long term service in all capacities of hands-on care. This small family requires that you are dedicated to being in place with a self-starter spirit toward making certain the day runs smoothly. Within any of these households this clearly means you are available to pitch in with a "can-do" attitude of no job is too big or too small to tackle.

The foundation of management is built upon respect and creating a positive work place whereby problem solving and making improvements is key to desired attitude. We are looking only for professionals intent upon a long term relationship with this family - the principals have always enjoyed a happy well staffed property which lends to their enjoyment of their home and property.

It will be a plus if you are conversant in Spanish and have full experience within a waterfront property, have excellent knowledge of Miami and are also excellent in your oversight with water effects; ponds, aquariums (which can be delicate - there is an outside contractor for this but you will need to have an understanding of the nuances which can be sensitive to caring for specimen aquarium fish). The property manager is responsible for overseeing the general day-to-day operations of a waterfront home and guest house in Coral Gables, Florida. The property is occupied by a couple whose children are grown but visit occasionally during holidays. There is an aquarium and two ponds. The couple travels a lot and the property manager should be able to manage all in their absences.

Duties entail managing the household staff consisting of a chef, a housekeeper and a grounds keeper, managing of household account(s), orchestration of functions, scheduling preventative maintenance for the home and autos, and in general, making sure that the employer's life is as carefree as possible.

Key notable responsibilities:

Overseeing smooth running of estate, working directly with principals
Ensuring that house is maintained and all appliances, equipment and systems are running perfectly. Handling minor repairs on the spot. It also includes working with vendors and independent contractors for major repairs and warranty work.
Managing utilities, creating estate manuals and ensuring principal receives competitive quotes on any repairs
Acting as first point of contact for staff and contractors
Acting as first point of contact in case of emergency (i.e alarm going off, pool leaking)
Managing household staff including schedules and calendars, hiring, firing, training, performance reviews, coaching, etc.
Training and organizing the duties and schedules of domestic staff
Managing household inventory supplies
Ensuring home security
Assisting in the planning of special events
Coordinating scheduled maintenance for the residence and vehicles
Overseeing maintenance of the grounds: landscaping, gardening and pool area/furnishings
Running household errands. Receiving/sending mail and packages
Picking up/ dropping principals and their guests at airports
Welcoming guests in a very professional manner of being hospitable
Ensuring that the household is always welcoming and guest-ready
Oversight of remodeling, restoration or construction that may occur. This includes vetting contractors, negotiating the quotes, confirming that their liability insurance is up to date and supervising the entirety of the project.
Maintain a detailed inventory of household appliances, furniture, art, etc., which also includes insuring the property to cover damage, loss or theft.
Maintain the home's security and computerized systems (entertainment center, sprinklers, etc.)
Answer phones, greet any guests that come to the home, and handle communications (emails, letters and invitations).
An SUV and a private office is available for the Property Manager.

Must be eligible to work in the US and have verifiable references and experience. Spanish a plus and a true dedication for a long term commitment.

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HOUSE MANAGER/VALET/ BUTLER/LT COOK - WEST HOLLYWOOD

This post is caring for the oversight of a lovely manageable home for an individual and a well-loved hairy dog ~ this beautifully appointed home is a sanctuary for the owner who cherishes the opportunity to be in a clean, well running household that is fully stocked, finely appointed and operating smoothly. It is important as the House Manager/valet that you have an keen eye for detail and very much a "can-do' "hands-on" person to ensure all aspects are cared for; maintenance, construction projects, oversee the housekeepers and be able to have a true affinity for ambiance and all hospitality mindfulness to ensure the household hums.

There are outside vendors that you will schedule and oversee in project/job completion - ensuring the landscapers, gardeners, pool maintenance teams are arriving and keeping things running seamlessly.

Duties;

Oversee the stocking/provisioning of foods and beverages, ordering of supplies

Hospitality mindedness to warmly welcome guests and ensure they are comfortable

It is a plus if you are able to mix drinks, cook light casual clean meals, snacks - just finger food to accompany visiting guests

Interact with the dog if there are times for feeding, walking, vet visits or any sort of necessary care that comes from an organic center of liking animals and wanting them to be safe and healthy

Understanding of light mechanical and operating systems - security and smart-home technology. pools/ponds and grounds

Be of the mindset that you love what you do, being of service within a wonderful gentle easy-going household that focuses upon easy flowing days

Must have former experience with verifiable references. Must drive and have excellent communication skills.

This post is IMMEDIATE

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HEAD/ EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER - DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY - HUDSON VALLEY

A seasoned, experienced and knowledgeable executive housekeeper is sought for a full-time, live-out position with a lovely, busy and discreet/private family of four, located in the Hudson Valley area. The schedule will typically be Mon-Fri, 7am 5pm. But flexibility for weekends and staying on to manage events or dinner parties may be needed. Must be experienced working with HNWF and possess the professional capacity to seamlessly manage various household management tasks. This includes part administrative tasks (inventory, ordering household and cleaning products, supervising vendors when in home, etc.) and part housekeeper duties (general cleaning, laundry, organization in drawers, closets, etc., daily walk throughs including reports to principle, adhering to deep cleaning schedules, etc.). Responsibilities will pertain to the exceptional care and maintenance of 6500 square foot property, comprising of (3) bedrooms and (2) bathrooms over 2 floors. The right candidate must be detail oriented, a team player with other staff members in the organization (nanny's, chef, drivers, assistants, etc.) and possess clear communication skills whether written or verbal, across different platforms (Signal messaging, email, in person to principle, etc.). Candidates who are pro-active, naturally possess initiative and are reliable will be prioritized.

Some, but not all, high priority responsibilities include :

Inventory: Overseeing household inventories, including: cleaning and laundry products, general household products and supplies, pet food/supplies, family toiletries and bathroom cabinet items and supplies, general family dry pantry and family refrigerator items (snacks, beverages, ). Ordering will be placed by principle after submitting and reviewing the list of items.
Managing Hired Service Staff: Dependent on principle's activity , additional service staff may be hired (events, dinner parties, celebratory, etc.) and will need to be managed as per the occasion.
Cleaning: Full charge deep and light housekeeping in assigned zones. House cleaning (of all types) and performing deep-clean projects which will be on a monthly routine schedule (instructions in the staff reference manual). Must be adept at organizing, cleaning using only eco-friendly products and laundry products (see Laundry description below), assess given tasks and perform them quickly and efficiently, knowledgeable about cleaning various surfaces using various cleaning and sanitation products, techniques, and methods.
Laundry/Clothing Care: skilled in laundry applications for all ranges of clothing and linens, from fine/delicate to hand wash only. Knowledgeable in laundry products, specific product use that keeps in line with the family's likes and dislikes (natural, scents, chemicals, etc.), ironing skills and knowledge in settings/applications, safely cleaning household linens, towels, bed sheets, napkins, placemats, etc., Other duties may include: packing/unpacking for travel, seasonal wardrobe management (rotating clothes/coats, Summer/Winter items), light mending (button replacement, small tears or rips, etc.), putting clothing away properly and consistent to the families closet preferences, maintaining the laundry room care and cleanliness (weekly room sanitization, machine care maintenance and cleaning, etc.)
Organization: cabinets, drawers, closets, linen/towel storage, medicine cabinets, surfaces in all rooms of the house should always be organized and kept in consistent order for principles quick reference and
Maintaining all cleaning equipment, materials, work stations and caddies: upkeep safe and sanitary working condition and informing the manager/principal when items have been damaged or broken, need to be replaced, replenished or any issues you are having with an item(s). This also includes appliances and any issues that may require a professional repair.
Daily Property Walk Throughs: Performing detailed daily walk throughs to observe any issues and test items in areas where issues have occurred before (TV testing and make sure everything is updated and logged in, check temperature in all rooms is correct or adjust to principals liking or if serviced is needed because the zone is not working properly, light bulbs that need to be replaced, list any areas that need immediate attention/service, notice all appliances in working order, clocks have the right time, etc.)
Vendor Management & Supervision: Communicating often and clearly with the property Residential Services for troubleshooting any issues or scheduling repairs needed. This will also involve follow-up with maintenance repairs and service so they are done quickly as to limit any inconvenience to Supervise vendors when coming to service the house, make sure they protect their shoes from making any marks, ensuring they don't damage walls or floors, check work when done and approve issues were fixed and work is esthetically pleasing. Log all vendors work for history and reference (date, issue, completed or parts need to be ordered, list any parts that were replaced in case they fail shortly after, etc.) in the provided vendor log book. This also includes communication with the remote tech service team for any tech issues in the house (sound system issues, Savant House System issues, Wi-Fi issues, etc.)
The family is offering full benefits (Healthcare, Dental, Vision) 100% paid and includes the employee's immediate family members. A work phone and two weeks PTO to start. Yearly job performance review and end of year bonus at the principle's discretion. Must be able to pass a background check and have a passport, green card or EAC to be considered for the position.

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HANDS-ON EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER - LOWER NYC

Young couple requiring an Executive Housekeeper that is hands on for all the day to day oversight and care. It is important that you have excellent communication skills and the ability to delegate necessary chores and jobs to others. You will access the daily walk around to ensure there are no leaks or maintenance/repair issues and have the ability to hire outside vendors, for maintenance and repairs along w/ extra assistance in deep cleaning and serving if the family has a large gathering.

It is up to you to arrive at your best schedule but typically Monday-Friday; 10:00am -5:00pm/6:00pm

Care of fine art
Detail oriented
No meal prep
Laundry/ironing / changing the linens and the bedding
Wardrobe care...organizing closet, drawers, ordering supplies
Computer literate, technically minded
Report directly to principal
Meticulous eye for how things should be positioned, inventory, storage, care of glassware/China/ silver and art objects
A true top tier hands-on head housekeeper with house manager oversight
Must be a self-starter and work well on your own.
Verifiable references as a Head Housekeeper/ Lead Housekeeper with House Manager oversight

An excellent kind representative of and for the family/your employer.

Poised and effective, know when to call for professional outside vendors to assist

There are three properties; one as the main residence for the family and two others as property holdings for guests and family/friends

Maintain a guest-ready preparedness at all times.

Be a good honorable and trustworthy person with integrity and excellent long term plans.

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EX HOUSEKEEPER / CHEF

All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Must supply a resume Knowledge of Russian language a plus Large family home of six bedrooms with separate guest house. Family of 2 adults and five children ages 3 to 18yrs. The two eldest children are away at University and only visit occasionally at weekends. The 3 children at home are between 3 and 12 years. The owners have multiple homes and as such only spend six months of the year at this residence, but split over the total year. Duties will be day to day housekeeping to incorporate some cleaning, laundry, running errands, arranging flowers, shopping and school runs. Fresh healthy, family cooking, primarily for the children, will be required when the family are at home. A chef is available for any formal entertaining. Other staff employed are: a full time cleaner, part time cleaner who also cares for the children, pool and handyperson and garden contractors. The housekeeper will be required to monitor and co ordinate external contractors, liaise with the family office and ensure the accounts and household bills are processed. It is essential that the housekeeper enjoys working with children, there will be some baby sitting -- school runs and generally helping with play dates and sleep overs. The family also have 2 dogs but the housekeeper does not need to care for them.Self contained one bedroom apartment available and use of a car. Immediate start.

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GARDENER/ JUNIOR FACILITIES ASSISTANT - SHELTER ISLAND

This is a great position within a stunning location working with a terrific team of professionals. As the Gardener/ Junior Facilities Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the members of the Facilities Team as well as performing key tasks within the department. Looking for an energetic active resourceful professional who enjoys contributing to the overall beautification of a finely appointed property.

Key Relationships: Reports to: Estate Manager

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

A minimum of 2 years' working experience in a similar role.
Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment.
Extremely organized with good communication skills.
Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving.
Self-starter and able to see projects from start to finish.
Adaptable demeanor, able to adjust with little notice.
Knowledgeable about native plants
Major Responsibilities:

Overseeing landscape vendors (grass, plants, etc), and scheduling around the use/needs of the estate (and principal)
Managing water usage
Maintaining the grounds of the estate to the level required by the principal
Adjusting plant needs with climate restrictions
Supervising and/or assisting vendors with assigned work.
Regularly check residential property spaces to identify issues with property structure, hardware, plumbing, hvac, mechanical failure or breakdowns.
Perform repairs on company equipment or appliances.
Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
Respond to manager's maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
Small repair plumbing, electrical and safety systems.
Conduct performance assessments of company appliances, such as refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, ovens and coffee makers, etc.
Provide direct manager and others in workplace with support and guidance on maintaining their equipment.
Perform basic tasks including painting and filling crevices, clean facilities, helping with moving stuff and managing maintenance repairs.
Act as valet as needed
Support Butler in guest facing duties, as needed, including but not limited to: bartending, serving, driver, providing assistance for outdoor activities (kayaking, paddle board, bikes, etc).

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FACILITIES MANAGER - LIVE OUT

This is one of the most complex beautiful estates requiring impeccable care as there are numerous moving parts with diverse systems for everything. Ideally the family is looking for a candidate with engineering/mechanical experience/education in engineering is a huge plus along with hands-on experience preferably within a notable estate. You will be responsible for the care of all systems and ensuring that service contracts, warranties, maintenance are all performed in a timely perfect manner to ensure no set-backs and smooth running operations. Everything within the home is of museum-quality and the attention to ensuring complex systems is of tantamount importance. Attention to detail and an extreme awareness of intricate systems and all security mindedness along with both technology and mechanical knowledge. Must exhibit former top level trusted experience within a prominent estate Flexible, trustworthy, reliable without fail, and vastly resourceful with excellent vendor relations and know-how. Must be fully available and understand your post is as preemptive trouble-shooter and problem solver, so this means that you may be required to work to prevent troubles but be ready to ensure the problem is solved to completion. An engineering degree, mechanical, systems, technical is a true plus. Looking for the candidate who has a Can-Do attitude and is pleasant amid stress, unflappable and energetic.

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MULTI PROPERTY, END USER TECHNOLOGY, "IT" PERSON

This large team of domestic service professionals requires an end-user support person for all technical equipment management and troubleshooting. Although your base point of operation will be in Bedford, NY, there are a total of three residential locations inclusive of NYC, and Southampton. There is currently an IT Director but we require a more junior person for additional support. It is important that you have an organic sense of wanting to assist others, to be resourceful toward resolve, be proactive in keeping up with the latest technology which may be beneficial to the team of staff and apprised of all updates. Ability to be flexible to travel between locations as necessary.

Job Duties:

Based out of Bedford location.
Willingness to travel to other locations as needed.
Performing weekend coverage may be required.
On-call rotations for support.
Support all business software on company laptops, PC's, mobile devices
Break/Fix support for all desktops, laptops, mobile phones, scanners, printers
Troubleshoot basic network connectivity
Troubleshoot and maintenance of Mac OS
Properly documents accurate and detailed information regarding issues, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions
Willing to learn supporting new technologies and systems
Well organized and able to resolve issues in a timely manner
Solid knowledge of Windows 10 Professional
Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite
5 years of technical support experience
Computer Science degree
A+ certification is a plus

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NYC OFFICE & HOUSE MANAGER

NYC OFFICE & HOUSE MANAGER

This is a very active family with a busy life which calls for a top tier professional to fully set things to order. Looking for a versatile and knowledgeable professional keen to be of assistance to ensure the day flows smoothly predominantly as a consequence of your excellent organization and attention to detail. It is important once you get up to speed with the family that you inherently know what is required in a preemptive anticipatory manner to fully assist them. They are looking for a longterm professional to grow with the family.

The Office & Household Manager will work closely with the family on a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

Administrative Responsibilities for Principals, Multiple Properties

Manage record-keeping via QuickBooks and ensure accuracy
Reconcile checking accounts, employee credit card accounts and employee petty cash against supporting documents
Prepare budgets and analyze expense trends on a monthly basis
Maintain personal financials including American Express Account Manager
Liaise with Family Office as it relates to transfers of funds/payment requests
Assist with administration of family's private companies
Establish and maintain an organized filing system and establish own filing system for individual projects and responsibilities
Set up and maintain databases such as family contact list and art catalog
Managing schedules of staff'Coordinate maintenance schedules of premises
Handle special projects, including liaising with architects and other professionals
Misc personal tasks
Household Management, NYC

Oversee operations for multiple NYC properties
Manage housekeeping and inventory to ensure premises are kept in top condition
Work with all vendors and reviewing bids and work when completed
Assist with needs of Principals, guests
Coordinate social events
Handle shipping and receiving of deliveries
Perform additional tasks as deemed appropriate
Requirements:

Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a household or corporate setting
Understand the importance of utilizing discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
Must have experience preparing budgets, accounting background is a plus
Have analytical abilities with strong attention to detail
Ability to use good judgment, recognize priorities and be a self-starter
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, MAC and QuickBooks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Positive and flexible attitude when responding to the changing requirements of the Principals
Must be fluent in English, French a plus
NYS Notary, a plus

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GARDENER / GROUNDSMAN

Looking for a special professional with former horticultural and top-notch decorative gardening experience within a waterfront estate caring for and planning gorgeous gardens, plantings, color schemes, pond + fountain care, creating paths and cutting gardens, decorative pruning and shaping, green house care and seedling care, long term planning of landscaping, organic vegetable gardens - total care and planning in keeping with the terrain and climate of the waterfront.
This is a ten+ acre estate. Care and maintenance of gardening equipment.
Please submit your resume and photos for consideration - must be legally able to work in the US

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Head housekeeper/household manager

A private family in New York City is seeking an experienced Executive Housekeeper/House Manager to oversee daily housekeeping operations and provide light house management support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a multi-level townhouse without an elevator.



Key Responsibilities



Lead all housekeeping duties, ensuring the home is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and organization
Manage household inventory and supplies; track and replenish as needed
Coordinate and oversee vendors, including scheduling and supervising maintenance and service providers
Handle household scheduling and assist with planning for special events or family needs
Maintain organization systems throughout the home, including wardrobes, storage areas, and common spaces
Monitor and report any maintenance or repair needs promptly

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NYC, WEEKEND - SATURDAY & SUNDAY HOUSEKEEPER - NYC

This is a wonderful young family with their home in the East Village, they spend their weekends in Westchester.

Looking for standard housekeeping to ensure the tidy and organized household with cleaning and laundry. During the week the family employs daily year-round housekeepers do there is always a clean well maintained household - the weekend consists of a more relaxed atmosphere whereby tidying up and general cleaning will be expected.

Must have the ability to dedicate your weekends to this opportunity year-round. It is a big commitment which will speak to a professional who is either looking for more hours or simply is free over their weekends to be the person for this lovely and kind family.

Verifiable references and the ability to navigate within a beautifully appointed household with special finishes and care and attention to glass, crystal, artwork and antiques. It will be helpful if you can drive and you will want to stay overnight on the weekend in Westchester perhaps.

This is a must fill.

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GREENWICH 3 DAY PER WEEK HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRESS, M-W-F

A husband and wife are ooking for a talented/skilled Housekeeper, three days per week, each week, year-round - Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

(9:00am - 5:00pm) Household has a dog (10 pounds and an elderly cat)

Laundry with strong ironing skills, changing the beds, deep and surface cleaning, general maintenance and care for the closets/wardrobes, assisting with packing and unpacking and ensuring an organized and tidy household.

Must possess excellent level of skills, be discreet and always lead with professionalism - be responsible and a happy, motivated self-starter.

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HOUSEKEEPER with CAT SITTING DUTIES - NYC

A small family of two requires a trusted pet-friendly/cat-friendly Housekeeper to care for their Townhouse and watch their cat when they travel. Their cat is their beloved "family member" so you must have an affinity to enjoy cats, clean the litter box, check in when the family travels and feed and keep company.

Because this is a townhouse they will want for you to be comfortable with stairs.
General cleaning and laundry, ensuring the overall cleanliness and wellbeing of the housekeeping duties.
Former Housekeeping and Laundry care with a beautifully appointed household
A pure organic love of cats and a gentle caring manner
Trustworthy, secure and kind and dedicated self-starter
A thorough background check with referencing will be conducted.

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BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE SPEAKING, LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - NYC

It will be necessary to achieve a level of trust with a long-term mind set of being part of the family - overseeing the househhold in its' care;

Daily cleaning
Receiving packages + mail
Highlighting any repair issues
Deep cleaning on a schedule
Running errands
Grocery shoppin'
Stocking and ordering of groceries and supplies
Light healthy Brazilian style cooking
Laundry
Organization
Care of all closets and wardrobes
Packing and unpacking
This is a husband and wife who travel a lot. You will be overseeing their home in their absence and must attend to things on their behalf and always ensure a clean organized space.

Verifiable references

Sunday & Monday are your days off

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PORTUGUESE SPEAKING, LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - NYC

It will be necessary to achieve a level of trust with a long-term mind set of being part of the family - overseeing the househhold in its' care;

Daily cleaning
Receiving packages + mail
Highlighting any repair issues
Deep cleaning on a schedule
Running errands
Grocery shoppin'
Stocking and ordering of groceries and supplies
Light healthy Brazilian style cooking
Laundry
Organization
Care of all closets and wardrobes
Packing and unpacking
This is a husband and wife who travel a lot. You will be overseeing their home in their absence and must attend to things on their behalf and always ensure a clean organized space.

Verifiable references

Sunday & Monday are your days off

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TRAVELING - HOUSEKEEPER (NYC Based)

Looking for a confident, reliable and trustworthy professional who is ultra-fastidious within your care and attention that you bring your expertise to enhance the daily operations of beautifully appointed homes both in NYC, in the US and internationally, too. Using elevated standards of "know-how" based upon working in some of the more refined and well-appointed estates. This role will be based out of NYC primarily for a wonderful family - as part of the job you will be required to travel for extended periods of time of up to 3 months duration in both domestic/international travel (1-3 months at a time during the year to accompany the principals at their other residences). YOU MUST HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO TRAVEL FREELY and want to travel to accompany the family.

Responsibilities:

Housekeeping, deep cleaning, and interior care of homes
Laundering of clothes and linens; pressing/steaming as needed
Procure household supplies and maintain an inventory of consumable goods, including food and fresh goods
Shopping and errands as needed
Daily interior checks of homes to evaluate physical condition of establishments, appliances and other household items, and submit to management a list of needs and repairs
Ensure HVAC, Audio Visual Systems, lighting and all house systems are functioning properly, and keep records of filter changes and maintenance schedules
Receive and set up new items for the homes
Accompany teenage children on activities
Occasional babysitting and dog sitting
Must be a conscientious and considerate team player
Requirements:

Must have valid passport to travel internationally and domestically
Must have a valid driver's license
Fluent in English, French is a plus
Understand the importance of utilizing discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
Calm and focused disposition with self-starting tendencies
Attention to detail, with pride in their work
Willingness to be hands on with all aspects
Good communication skills
Positive and flexible attitude when responding to the changing requirements of the Principals
Supportive of Principals and guest needs with hospitality at forefront
Reliable transportation to and from work is essential
Valid US Work Authorization

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YEAR ROUND, HOUSEKEEPER - SHELTER ISLAND

The Housekeeper will oversee the interiors of the homes as though they were his/her own and understand the lifestyle goals of the principals to ensure their enjoyment of the properties.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Housekeeping, deep cleaning, and interior care of multiple homes year round
Exterior daily care required, such as maintaining entryways, walkways, patios, outdoor lighting; setting up and protecting outdoor furnishings/poolside supplies
Laundering of clothes and linens; pressing/steaming as needed
Procure household supplies and maintain an inventory of consumable goods, including food and fresh goods
Shopping and errands required “off island”
Daily interior checks of homes to evaluate physical condition of establishments, appliances and other household items, and submit to management a list of needs and repairs
Ensure HVAC, Audio Visual Systems, Lighting and all house systems are functioning properly, and keep records of filter changes and maintenance schedules
Receive and set up new items for the homes
Must be a conscientious and considerate team player, and coordinate activities with other departments
Communicate and report to Estate Manager and Chief of Staff
Long Summer Hours with limited time off (May – Sept)
Key Personal Characteristics:

Calm and focused disposition with self-starting tendencies
Attention to detail, with pride in their work
Willingness to be hands on with all aspects
Good communication skills
Supportive of owner and guest needs with hospitality at forefront
Reliable transportation to and from work is essential
Valid US Work Authorization

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SHELTER ISLAND - YEAR ROUND, FULL TIME - HOUSEKEEPER

This is a very active and energetic family that loves the outdoors...poarticularly in the Summer when there is a lot of activity on the water. They are looking for a year round full time housekeeper to be part of their team of staff. The property is on Shelter Island so it is important that you factor this in to your application.

Housekeeping, deep cleaning, and interior care of multiple homes year round
Exterior daily care required, such as maintaining entryways, walkways, patios, outdoor lighting; setting up and protecting outdoor furnishings/poolside supplies
Laundering of clothes and linens; pressing/steaming as needed
Procure household supplies and maintain an inventory of consumable goods, including food and fresh goods
Shopping and errands required “off island”
Daily interior checks of homes to evaluate physical condition of establishments, appliances and other household items, and submit to management a list of needs and repairs
Ensure HVAC, Audio Visual Systems, Lighting and all house systems are functioning properly, and keep records of filter changes and maintenance schedules
Receive and set up new items for the homes
Must be a conscientious and considerate team player, and coordinate activities with other departments
Communicate and report to Estate Manager and Chief of Staff
Long Summer Hours with limited time off (May – Sept) which equates to overtime

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DAILY HOUSEKEEPER (HAMPTONS)

All Applicants must be legally able to work in the USA and have a clean background and references, past experience with a family in their home a MUST. Additionally, must have your own transportation and valid Driver's License.
This is a GREEN HOME so familiarity with the use of natural products and earth friendly products a plus** A lovely family requires a very experienced housekeeper for their holiday home based in the Bridgehampton. Your duties will include all cleaning, hoovering, dusting, changing beds, looking after the silver, and making sure the rooms are ready for when guests arrive. You will need to have a good knowledge when it comes to laundry and now what needs to be hand washed sent to the dry cleaners etc. You will be required to lay and serve at table. The family are only in residence approximately 3 months of the year and when they are you will be working 6 days a week with long hours and the job will be very full on with guests, but when they are not you will be working Monday to Friday. There is a house manager who is also based at the home who you will report to. The family have got 2 young children, so someone who is child friendly is a must. There is a possibility of the position being live-in but unfortunately no dependants or animals are allowed. Salary negotiable. Start ASAP. 

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NYC HOUSEMAN

New York City private residence seeks a hands-on and proactive Houseman to assist with the daily care, maintenance, and service of their multiple-story Upper East Side townhouse. This is a full-time, Live-Out OR Live-In (1 bed/1 bath staff apartment in residence available) position, with a five-day schedule with OVERRIDING flexibility for extended hours and travel to the family's secondary residences in Bedford Hills and Southampton, NY, upon request. The ideal candidate would be incredibly willing to assume a “no task is too big or too small” attitude and would be willing to do whatever is necessary to promote success and satisfaction within the residence. Under the direction of the House Manager, their primary responsibilities would include food/beverage service, cleanliness, and upkeep of the residence.

Duties:

Proficient in personal high-level maintenance of standards, with attention to detail and timely responsiveness
Ability to recognize and act on all home related and service needs
Organizing and managing household inventories and storage areas to ensure they are fully stocked
Planning and assisting regular dining as well as entertaining for private & social events; providing
Formal service for principals and guests
Maintaining working order of electronic systems throughout the home
Greeting guests and visitors, answering phones, and taking messages on behalf of the principals when PA/House Manager are away
Working in conjunction with other household staff members: house manager, personal assistant, chef, housekeeping, etc.
Daily walk through of Property, ensuring Principal's aesthetics and all equipment and facilities are functioning properly
Notify the House Manager of any discrepancies to be included on the maintenance log
Ensure area outside of the Property is clean: Sweep the patio, terrace, and walkway area. Hose off areas of any dirt, or debris from animals or plants. Clean outdoor furniture, cushions, and their covers daily.
Take out the trash, recyclables, and compost
Wash interior and exterior windows
Removal of all cobwebs
Work with housekeeping team to perform deep cleaning and help as needed in cleaning hard-to-reach areas
Routine floor care including mopping, soap application on wood floors and polishing.
Check and change all the light bulbs and notify the House Manager of their outage
Replace batteries in all remotes when needed
Ordering supplies, monitiroing stocks and inventories
A back ground check will be condicted along with verifying all references and employment history.

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HOUSE MANAGER - NYC

This is one of the most notable properties with leading technology and mechanicals not to mention the attention to refined appointments by a leading architect and designer - it is a beautiful home and requires a knowledgeable professional fully apprised in all aspects of running a promienent 5-Star townhouse. The position oversees and manages all housekeeping staff, contractors and vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the staging/packing/unpacking of all deliveries, once logged into tracking system.
Manage housekeeping staff schedules and calendars with oversight on the adult children's apartments.
Oversee and facilitate residence maintenance projects.
Provide 24/7 on-call support and assistance; Resolving issues related to service, comfort, vehicles, home technology, gym equipment, HVAC, IT, lighting, etc.
Overseeing and maintaining household supply inventories.

DUTIES:

Conducting staff intake including recruiting, interviewing, hiring of housekeeping staff.
Oversee and manage all aspects of housekeeping staff duties and provide hands-on training.
Set staff schedules, rotations and monitor staff hours.
Work closely with Chef and Personal Assistant, as well as the principals' managers and staff at their secondary residences.
Oversee formal service and formal table settings.
Organize and manage all aspects of household kitchen; assist chef as needed.
Plan and implement holidays and special events; catering, table design, floral arrangements, formal service protocols.
Manage stocking and inventory of primary residence and that of the children's residences.
Manage household maintenance schedules and cleaning protocols.
Responsible for the care of priceless art and antiques; make sure all household equipment is operational and up to date; silver care; all care of fine china, crystal.
Oversee laundry requirements; outside dry cleaning for linens etc.
Special care for making beds, valuable linens, organizing cabinets and closets.
Ensure that every aspect of the household is always clean and 'guest ready'.
Liaise with Owner representative and Family office regarding updates on construction, billing process, staffing issues.
Survey the residence each morning for leaks and structural damages – delegate to Staff.
Manage all vendors relationships, including building staff: Providing access and monitoring of vendors while at residence.
Household errands.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Preference for local candidates in the NYC area.
Prefer at least 5 years experience managing a luxury home.
Experienced in managing a team of staff.
Must be flexible with work schedule, i.e. able to work long hours from time to time, weekends and holidays as needed.
Must be willing to travel occasionally to principals' other homes to assist as requested.
Must be tech-savvy.
Must have longevity in past positions with verifiable references.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Professional and service-oriented attitude.
Experienced with caring for museum quality art.
Wine knowledge a plus.
Knowledge of formal dining service.
Comfortable with two small dogs.
Self-motivator and self-starter.
Legal to work in the U.S. with valid driver' license & clean driving record; There will be a comprehensive background check
Must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement

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MULTI-LOCATION - LAUNDRESS (based in Southampton, NY)

As the Laundress for this wonderful family you will be responsible for all clothing, bed linens, table linens and upholstery. They are looking for you to be an expert in cleaning and pressing a variety of materials, as many of the pieces you will be working with are valuable and delicate. You must have an in-depth understanding of all couture brands, fabrics, delicate care of stain removal and fully aware of cleaning techniques. It will be important to have extensive experience in removing stains and being a talented seamstress for mending, darning and sewing on buttons and light repairs.

The family is looking for an upbeat and happy professional who is a team player and willing to help with other cleaning projects and initiatives, as directed by the House or Property Manager.

The Laundress will be required to work on-site in Southampton, and may also work in Glen Head or NYC locations as needed. You must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time and lift 50 pounds.

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NYC LAUNDRESS - 2 or 3 days per week

Being fully familiar with the delicate mindful care of beautiful clothing is a wonderful skill - we are seeking a talented laundress for a family with designer and couture clothing along with the regular laundry attention of day to day items.

It will be necessary for you to understand the care of all fabrics, hand washing, lying flat to dry and boxing/shaping, general sewing and seamstress work of darning and repairs, hemming and mending if needed, delicate care of one of a kind designer pieces and treatment for stains. Wardrobe care will be a must within your oversight to ensure proper storage and circulation of seasonal items.

General laundry and ironing care of linens and ensuring the proper pressing of table linens, sheets and clothing.

Must be US work eligible with an excellent career path evidencing your excellent Laundress skills in the care of valuable wardrobes.

We look forward to meeting you.

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LAUNDRESS / HOUSEKEEPER

Are you a perfectionist when it comes to caring for, and, laundering beautiful clothing and all table linens? You are a rare professional and we want to meet with you!!! A wonderful opportunity has opened for a true professional with great attention to detail,
You must be very organized and meticulous - this is not a position that is of interest to anyone that is not comfortable caring for exquisite table linens, gorgeous delicates and a designer wardrobe. Your employer will be expecting that you can step right into this position with former similar experience.
You must care for the closets, organize and rotate clothing, care for shoes and accessories, all aspects of storage and ensure the safe exceptional care of beautiful appointments. This is a formal environment where the family entertains extravagantly daily; at times beginning with service for breakfast meetings with full-service. The Laundry will be your prime focus. In additition to this you will join energies with the team of Housekeeping staff to ensure all aspects of this beautifully appointed home are immaculately cared for. When needed you will be asked to assist in formal service so you must have service as a skill within your former experience because you'll need for it to be polished and perfect. This is a fully staffed residence. IF you require live-in this can be discussed. MUST BE LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE USA MUST APPLY WITH A RESUME & REFERENCES AND FORMER EXPERIENCE IN LAUNDRY CARE AD FORMAL SERVICE. 

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Please submit your resume so we may meet with you to discuss the next steps within your career path.

TRAVELING PERSONAL VALET

This is a prestigious position for the right 'fit'. Your employer is a Global businessman with a small family.
Your focus will be to streamline the daily activities in all aspects of his life. Some of the tasks are mundane and tedious while other aspects are demanding and fun filled. No matter what the day holds it will be a great adventure internationally aboard their yacht, private jets or preparing their arrival to one of their many homes around the world. You'll need to rapidly establish vendor relations and get your finger on the cultural and social pulse. This is a hip young businessman who enjoys being a part of the newest openings; shops, galleries, restaurants, clubs. He'll expect for you to prepare for his arrival in a seamless manner of being his liaison, establishing repoire with the finest involvements in a poised, confidential and highly discrete manner that best represents him. You'll interact with dignitaries, celebrity and business leaders of multi cultures. The family will look to you for smooth running operations. You really will be a combination of many titles in your job duties; Valet, Concierge, Attache, Personal Assistant and, "Go-to" person. Applicant must have a US Passport Must be able to travel freely, unencumbered- you'll be on the go all the time. Qualities that will make you stand out as an ideal Candidate are, well traveled, appreciation for finery, poised, pro-active, team player, energetic and congenial yet very discrete, multiple languages a plus, educated and able to know what needs to be done-well ahead of having to be asked.

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