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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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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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TRAVELING CHEF - NYC BASE - INT'L TRAVEL

Wow, what an opportunity for a bright, fresh, plugged-in Chef who is passionate about delivering excellence, drawing from a broad-spectrum repertoire of ingredients and flavors on an international level of inspiration. Sourcing and provisioning on a local level within each and every location of travel but also have a remarkable ability to coordinate with suppliers to always offer nutrient-dense, clean menu selections.

This is an exciting family who loves the conviviality of gathering over excellent meals, sharing with family and friends and always staffing their multiple properties with top-tier, dynamic professionals who are leaders in their profession. Must be travel and passport ready and have the full flexibility to be away for a few weeks at a time.

You are part of a team of professionals - yourself and two other Chefs in rotation. There is a full team of support staff in various capacities ensuring smooth-running days.

Covid vaccination
Culinary educated
Valid Passport
Verifiable references
Superstar quality skills and resourcefulness
Excellent team work
Submitting to a Background and Reference verification
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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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NYC CHEF (flexible to travel)

NYC CHEF (flexible to travel)

A respectful, gracious and kind family requires a second Chef to provide the full meal coverage for the day. Your care will be offset by another Chef and alternate schedules accordingly. This is a "foodie" sort of family with a great passion for wonderful provisioning and sourcing always with a keen awareness toward organic, nutrient dense, healthy choices and exquisite plating in a refined manner of service.

The household is a fully staffed properly run and finely appointed household although not stuffy or rigid ....an authentic wonderful household that fully enjoys conviviality, gathering with family and friends and enjoying excellent quality meal prep and service.

Saturdays are required within the schedule. On occasion travel to other destinations is required where you will be provided accommodations.

This is a family of 5, a full staff team inclusive of Servers to assist the kitchen and fine appointments as regards all aspects of a beautiful table service.

The schedule typically is split between morning shift for a week on and afternoon into evening shift for a week.

We require 5 years' experience within private family service

Verifiable references, and a background check will be conducted, a valid Driver's License

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ROTA CHEF - ATHERTON, CA

MICHELIN STAR* EXPERIENCE - ROTA CHEF - ATHERTON, CA

This is a very health conscious family looking for a nutrient dense varied menu that is creative with mindful selections that are free of sugar, inventive substitutes, creative delivery of super foods and a full array of a fuelling nourishing super-charged diet that maintains optimum health.

They will only review candidates who have Michelin Star experience and who are comfortable working with another Chef on a Rota basis.

As an extremely active family the emphasis is on meals that sate, are visually pleasing with beautiful plating and an unwavering attention to broad-spectrum nutrient delivery.

Emphasis on healthy Indo-Pan-Asian cuisine along with Ottolenghi styles to their love of Mediterranean cuisine - healthy, clean, fresh ingredients. It is imperative that you are incredible at your ability to provision to the highest level of attainment; stocking and sourcing the freshest of fare and always delivering the freshest clean flavors of pure and organic foods/ingredients. There will often be call for entertaining on a prominent level of VIP, C-level multi-cultural business leaders so you will need to float between both large and intimate gatherings where the emphasis is on unflappable meal delivering that is equally as refined and tasteful without losing the level of optimum delivery of incredible fresh flavor that is in keeping with a creative healthy menu.

Often there will be requests for interaction with additional professionals who work with the family toward their dietary, health, fitness goals - your knowledgeable influence and input will be requested. Menu planning.

Weekends are required, this is a LIVE OUT POST

Verifiable references, background check, must Drive with a valid CA license. Must be great around family and children and guests.

Looking for a clean conscious Chef who loves what they do and will want to assist the family in this capacity as a trusted addition to their staff.

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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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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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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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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 / 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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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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TEMP HOUSEKEEPER FOR A VISITING FAMILY - NYC

This is a gentle and kind visiting family who require the professional care of a trusted housekeeper to provide services from mid-September through to mid-December at the home in NYC.

The requirements are daily cleaning, deep cleaning, laundry and ironing, dry-cleaning runs and freshening on a daily basis.

Please submit your resume as soon as possible so we may get started.

Looking for candidates with experience on a top level, a wonderful ability to know what needs to be done - a self-starter and the ability to perform your tasks with certain autonomy.

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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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TRAVELING HOUSEKEEPER- NYC, HAMPT, MIAMI, HAWAII,

A gentle caring family requires a competent, energetic, flexible travel-proficient experienced Housekeeper to hop on their journey to multiple estate locations.

Your top-tier experience along with your love of travel and the ability to readily assimilate within new households and establish your standard of refined excellence, secure supplies and sticking and procurement, work smoothly and seamlessly amidst the family and liaise with other staff toward ensuring a level of cleanliness, organization and maintenance is imperative for a sense of peaceful harmony for the family.


You will need to be eligible to travel freely for extended lengths if time. Manage being in other areas for protracted periods and have a flexible enthusiasm toward your daily duties.


The family is incredibly zen and harmonious. They are respectful and kind and wish for their staff to be organic minded in a similar caring manner.

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WEEKEND ONLY HOUSEKEEPER, NYC WITH TRAVEL

If you are excellent with the skills you know as a trusted Housekeeper then this could be an excellent post for you to perhaps make some extra income on the weekends. This is a very tight caring and kind family that looks to have a professional housekeeper as an add-on the their family of staff.

They travel generally to their other estates over the weekend otherwise they are based in NYC.
Arrival on a Friday evening and leaving around dinner on a Sunday.

Performing the care of all cleaning and laundry.
Keeping things tidy and really being a self-starter to know the boundaries of when to engage. Being extra organized and overseeing the care of general cleaning and deep cleaning when possible.

There are three wonderful and curious children having lots of fun and enjoying creative playtime which often requires getting organized thereafter.

Start ASAP

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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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LIVE-IN OR LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER

Days off will be TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY so, you will be required to work through the weekend and on occasion travel to one of the other properties. This is a hands-on position - looking for a highly experienced, discreet, right-arm housekeeper and ladies maid with all levels of attention centered around ensuring the complete care of wardrobes, jewelry and shoes, packing and unpacking for travel, documenting the items as they are used and returned from laundry and dry-cleaning. Ability to care for clothing in a manner of ensuring delicate items are hand-washed, buttons sewn and pressed beautifully. Seasonal wardrobe care and cataloging of valuable items. Formal service, table setting, floral arranging and complete care of silver, china, linens. On occasion prepare a light breakfast or snack. Flawless table service - formal Attention to detail and discretion Experience within the same job duties Complete knowledge of formal care of valuables and finery and art, jewelry and one-of-a-kind designer gowns, couture garment care and artwork. Ability to work in the US with a flawless background and great references - preferably within a high profile estate working with precise care of couture wardrobes and all accessories for the Mr. + Mrs. of the estate. Impeccable care of silver, finery and all aspects of priceless art and beautiful appointments. Please submit your resume for consideration.

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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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PERSONAL OFFICE ASSISTANT w/ REAL ESTATE KNOWLEDGE - NYC

$75,000 Annual
Three Weeks Vacation

This is an IN-OFFICE right-arm support position to an individual/ professional woman who is looking for someone to oversee daily activities - actually low profile needs but there is oversight of credit card. expense reconciliation, monitoring of renter use of two AirBnB luxury properties; Aspen and East Hampton. General oversight of liaising with calendaring, appointments, bill paying and receivables, insurance renewals, contractor and vendor oversight and general supportive care.

QuickBooks knowledge
Attentive astute oversight to ensure things are cared for on levels of detailed oversight
Bill paying/ reconciliation of monthly expenses
Preparing documents for CPA
Invoice scrutiny
Liaise with renters and support persons tasked with repairs and cleaning
Looking for longevity, great expereince and "know-how"

A third party background check wil be conducted

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GALLERY OFFICE ASSISTANT TO COO - NYC

Within this prominent post your responsibilities are as a full-on right-arm director to uphold the requirements of the COO 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 COO.

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

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FAMILY OFFICE - JUNIOR ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE CEO/ PRINCIPAL

Within this beautiful, high energy Family Office you will be the right-arm support assistant to the Executive Personal Assistant to the Principal and family. This will call for travel on occasion and the planning of special events. As with the majority of these posts you will need to be resourceful, establish and maintain excellent vendor relations and be discreet within your interactions to represent this very private family.

As an essential contributor to the overall daily operations your input will be crucial toward smooth running days to uphold this dynamic principal. Your key support skills of fastidious attention to detail, resourcefulness, analytical problem solving in a timely manner and a truly awesome team member will lend to your overall success. This is a small active Family Office in NYC. There is a rotation of schedules within this support team to provide 24/7 coverage.

You will need excellent communication skills that exhibit a certain decorum, attention to proper/formal written content, ultra confidential discretion at ALL TIMES(!) you will be handling personal and business information and disseminating this important information to the proper recipients. There is a need for 24/7 coverage/mindset but this schedule will be rotated within the team of support. Your efforts will augment and assist the efforts of the key right-arm Executive Personal Assistant yet at times you will be engaging directly with the principal.

You may in fact be responsible to travel to various destinations to set up the location in a pre-arrival manner, hooking up printers and establishing local vendor support in addition to organizing entertainment venues, transport and accommodation.

It is an important role which will call upon your resourcefulness and professionalism. This is a superb experience.

Must have a valid Passport and the flexibility to travel unencumbered. A true affinity to assist and uphold the support requirements of the role.

Proof of Vaccination please.

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REMOTE - C-LEVEL, EXECUTIVE PERSONAL ASSISTANT - NYC FAMILY OFFICE

The dynamic intensity of this post will call upon your resourcefulness, you must be a discerning gatekeeper, quick to respond to emails and a preemptive self-starter. You will interface directly with the principal and liaise with the Chief of Staff to manage schedules and coordinate travel along with providing support in all areas of business, lifestyle, philanthropic endeavors, special projects, travel, and events. The EPA also proactively and accurately communicates the principal's needs to the teams that support them in the residence. The EPA is a remote position with established hours of 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday, and expected to check emails and respond as needed after hours and on weekends, which may be a large time commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Responsibilities - Core areas of focus include:

Calendar & Contact Management Manage and maintain the principal's personal/social/business calendar, which involves thoughtful scheduling and coordination and tracking all pertinent information required for meetings. Maintain accuracy of Principal's contact database.
Anticipation& Consistency - Provide personal and administrative support in all areas of the Principal's life. Anticipate the Principal's needs and take immediate, thoughtful action in a logical sequence. Attention to detail is critical.
Communication and Collaboration - Collaborate and communicate clearly with the family office, office receptionist, and residential team and ensure they are up to date on upcoming activities, including events, guests, and timing of activities that take place in the residence and office.
Foster Relationships & Interface – Professionally represent and interface with Principals' friends, family, teachers, doctors, stylists, and other important personal advisors.
Travel Planning & Logistics Collaborate with the Travel Manager on creating unique and custom travel experiences.
QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience providing executive/personal support within a high-service, action-oriented private environment with high accountability levels.
Experience in complex organization and coordinating with diverse global service teams.
Experience in maintaining the confidentiality, safety, security, and privacy of a private employer.
Superb written and oral communication skills; a gift for distilling information into verbal and written formats
Tech-savvy: complete comfort with all standard PC computers and internet skills including email; apps; Outlook calendaring programs; social media platforms; Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel).
Personal Qualities & Character Sketch

Exceptionally organized, accurate/precise in work product, intelligent, natural multi-tasker, resourceful and service hearted.
Collaborative and has a can-do attitude, no task being too great or too small.
Ability to accommodate a non-traditional work schedule and remain flexible to meet the family's needs.
Capable of juggling competing deadlines with ease and attentive to detail and accuracy.
Ability to anticipate next steps by thinking creatively and solving problems. Takes ownership of work and think strategically.
Outstanding ability to track and organize incoming information and distill it into actionable points.
Critical thinker who can exercise judgment and set priorities.

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RIGHT ARM PERSONAL ASSISTANT - NYC

This is a right-arm, gatekeeper, preemptive sort of post where the wellbeing of your high-profile employer will need to be your total focus.

Liaise with business associates and all support vendors, various professionals who interact on a peripheral basis but very important to the overall daily activities....liaise with various offices in different time zones.
You will be successful if your natural inclination is to want the best outcome for the day.
To ensure the needs of the busy and very demanding and hectic day are cared for.
To be protective toward filtering through the excessive external activity to reach your principal and overall be completely dialed-in and able to vet in a critical thinking manner of filtering through information so you can always streamline the day and get to the most important relative bits of information to either act upon or covey to the appropriate parties for thorough follow-through.
Have a wonderful disposition, sense of humor, highly organized, flexible with a laser sharp focus on the essential direction you need to steer the day.
Excellent references, fully aware of NYC and area and all the culturally unique aspects of the city.

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT - MIAMI BEACH

This is an exciting position to support an enthusiastic principal and collaborate with a full team of carefully curated exclusive top tier professionals all working in a cohesive unit to benefit favorable outcome for the family. Your direct report will be to the Director of Residences and be a key contact to support the principal, family, friends and business associates. This is a hybrid role of in-office andremote requirements depending the travel of the family and they are looking for a true right-arm professional who is energetic with an affininty with sales and retail oversight as well. There is so much growth within this exciting post.

Within your work day you will liaise with each of the House Managers at the various properties to coordinate scheduling in conjunction with travel

Personal Support Responsibilities

Foster Relationships
Principal Calendar & Contact Management
General Administration Support
Concierge Services & Personal Support - Provide personal assistance and concierge services to the Principals, their family, and guests.
Run Errands
Support the DoR, liaise with the Principal husband's business team
Preparation of a weekly Pending Report for the Principal
Financials - Assist in managing/tracking expenses and bills, credit card reconciling, staff expenditure approval, and coordinating with accounting partners in the Family Office. Perform light financial analysis as requested. Review contracts pertinent to the Principal and liaises with other advisors as appropriate.
Assist in developing and maintaining manuals, procedures, and checklists for household operations, events, travel, etc., and conduct annual review & update.
Travel Planning & Logistics
Event Management
Shipments & Deliveries
Gifting & Product Research
Dog Care Coordination
Coordination of Ground Transportation
Wardrobe & Personal Items
Stocking & Inventory Control
Special Projects
Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree and a minimum of three-plus years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience providing executive/personal support within a high-service, action-oriented private environment with high accountability levels and proven experience supporting other household staff, including housekeepers, personal organizers, and other vendors.
Experience coordinating with personal household service teams preferred, including personal service assistants, child caregivers, housekeepers, chefs, drivers, and other staff/vendors as may be required.
Experience in maintaining the confidentiality, safety, security, and privacy of a private employer.
Superb written and oral communication skills; a gift for distilling information into verbal and written formats
Tech-savvy: complete comfort with all standard Mac computers and internet skills including email; apps; calendaring programs; social media platforms; Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel); Google Suite; project management/messaging tools; various online portals for scheduling; quick learner of new apps.
We are enthused to meet you and get started right away.

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PHILADELPHIA BASED - HOUSEMANAGER / PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Duties

Manage homes in Philadelphia and Ft Lauderdale and ability to travel between both homes
Manage vendors, maintenance and construction projects for both homes
Handle scheduling, payroll and hiring and training of staff
Manage day-to-day household functions at both homes
Liaise between principals and staff and delegate accordingly
Light cleaning and organizing
Clean up kitchen after meal prep
Make sure that employment law is followed in both states for staff
Oversee car maintenance and purchases
Make sure the homes are stocked with the principals needed items at all times
Run errands such as grocery shopping, dry cleaning, pharmacy, etc. as needed for the principals
Make sure all household equipment is always working, light bulbs are changed, etc.
Create and maintain calendars for both homes
Have a valid drivers license with a clean record
Ability to create household manuals for both homes
Have good communication skills
Intelligent decision making
Take care of packaging, mailing and shipping
Ability to perform various administrative duties for the principals including but not limited to setting appointments, managing their calendars and arranging travel
Discretion is a must
Schedule will be M-F from 9am to 6pm but flexibility will be needed
Help in the kitchen and grocery shopping. We need someone with some cooking experience who can prepare meals and often assist with food prep.

Keep the fridge stocked with homemade food: breakfast-lunch items like (cut up fruits and veggies, salads, soups etc). Clear the fridge from old/expired items.
Keep the pantry stocked with staples as well as making sure no items are expired.
Frequent grocery shopping to different stores.
Some cooking required.
Pet/Plant and House Sitting, 1 Dog & 2 Cats

Daily care: walking the dog, give them medication if needed, occasional feeding.
Coordinate and transport the pets to their grooming and vet appointments
Pet care during the weekends is a must when the family is traveling.
Responsible for pets' food supplies.
Tending to house plants

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT to the COS - FAMILY OFFICE - NYC

This fast-paced, high-profile Family Office requires an attentive, quick-study PA to support the Chief of Staff.

This is an "IN OFFICE" post (not remote) requiring a dynamic professional who is ready to navigate and problem solve in a timely manner. Looking for a self-starter, and resourceful assistant who understands they will be relied upon to support a very busy Chief of Staff in all daily preparations to ensure a smooth running office.

Meeting and greeting guests ~ hospitality mindedness
Scheduling and arranging meetings, ensuring office set-up in preparation
Ordering office supplies
Travel arrangements - both international and domestic
Liaise with all key domestic and professional contacts
Ensure smooth running operations through a day of arranging and preparing for international conferences, establish Zoom meetings
Manage a busy calendar
Liaise with family scheduling/ office scheduling and manage timelines
Technically astute with an ability to troubleshoot and be comfortable with Excel, QuickBooks (a plus)
Answering emails, maintaining contacts
Having a mindset of being available to problem solve - beyond the hours of the day if need be
A preemptive mindset that cares enough to go the extra distance, to ensure that the day runs smoothly.
Within these sorts of posts it is important to know that you are called upon to be of service toward utilizing your professional strength's and skills to ensure the busy life of your employer is supported. We are looking for candidates who are clear within their pursuits toward being a true personal assistant in support of their employer.

Verifiable references

Background check will be conducted.

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NYC - JUNIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

NYC - JUNIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Second pair of hands to a busy executive based in the West Village to help streamline a busy life. This role would suit someone looking to move into the Private PA world and responsibilities can be expanded over time. Common sense, being street wise, great communication and team player a must.

Errand running/Various shopping/gift buying/sourcing/ driving upstate to country house
Helping with dinners and parties behind the scenes as well as front of house. From guest lists to flower arranging
Helping with food prep in the kitchen if required, help setting up for meetings in the house and teas
Assistance with IT - Tech savvy with mac and PC,Word/ Excel/ Evernote/ Dropbox - able to look for new apps as needed
Various scanning, printing and administrative tasks
From time to time driving the principle to appointments with her own car as and when required
Making sure the car is in good working order and road worthy
Keeping an organised list of subscriptions and memberships
Assisting with aspects of Country home upstate when required
Reconciliation of expenditure via Expensify
Overseeing any household contractors if house manager is away from duties
Various projects
Greenthumb a bonus to help with; house flowers/plants, the terrace kitchen garden and growing micro greens indoors
Terms:

General hours will be 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday but responsive to calls/ txts/ emails 24/7
Salary flexible for right person
3 month probation period
Healthcare provided after 3 month probation
Based at home office in NY apartment for at least latter part of day when overlap w principal who will work from offices in Greenwich and NY but is home by 3pm
No regular travel needed with the principal but good if does not mind some minor travel if critical

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FAMILY OFFICE - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- NYC

This is a post which requires you be highly organized, detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize requests so you are able to ensure you can complete tasks in a timely manner at an elevated level of expectations. The choices you will be making will be reflective of your employer and family - NYC experience within a sophisticated estate will assist you toward liaising with various vendors, accomplishing tasks, purchasing gifts and following up with cards and special touches that represent the wishes of the family.

It is essential that you are fully familiar with QUICKBOOKS for all bill paying and keeping track of expenses for various properties. The Estate Managers and Assistants will send you a multitude of invoices and payment requests so it is imperative to your success and comfort within the post that you have the ability to be fully adept with all data input and management within QB.

At various times you will be required to organize flights & hotels for staff members along with vendor interaction and management when it comes to events and party planning and construction and maintenance. Must have a true interest in travel, restaurants, cultural interests, designers and architects on both coasts and the ability to finesse reservations and sort complex travel arrangements when necessary.

This is a true right arm post to the existing Operations Manager for the Family Office.

We are looking for a professional with a great connection to follow-through, preparedness in advance of the need arising, an interest to understand the employer so you step into the manner/style of their expectations, a true interest toward generating a completed perfected work product and an ability to retain important relative and pertinent information. You will be seen as the person who has to be steps ahead of your direct-report and of course interact with the family members and their team of trusted professionals.

It will be best if you have worked within a Family Office before and been involved with the oftentimes fast paced, energetic, hectic and at times demanding schedule.

Excellent mathematical aptitude, resourcefulness, 5 years direct experience and fully familiar with NYC and the Hampton's.

A thorough background report will be conducted along with verifiable references.

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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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