Let Us Find The Right Butler / Household Manager for you

The role of the Household Manager and Butler has changed dramatically over recent years. The traditional ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ idea of a Butler does still exist in more formal and traditional households, but we are far more likely these days to be tasked with finding a modern Household Manager. The Household Manager is often a multi-talented, hands-on individual, who is prepared to multi-task in all manner of areas:

Supervision of other staff
General management of an individual home or whole property portfolio
Events organisation
Personal Assistant duties and diary management
Chauffeur duties

As well as more traditional duties, such as:

Formal table service and service of drinks
Valeting
Care of the wine cellar
Cleaning of silver and care of fine antiques and art
Organisation of shoots and care of guns

Household Managers and Butlers generally need to be computer literate and may be required to travel with their employers and run or work in multiple homes, or manage a complex portfolio of properties. They are asked increasingly to speak a second language. Call one of our team to discuss your requirements.

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Available Butlers / Household Managers

The Candidates featured below are just a selection taken from the huge database of Candidates actively looking for work through Greycoat Lumleys.

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House Managers / Butlers

Desired Location: Anywhere
Accommodation: Live In or live out
Salary Expectation £30K
Availability: Immediately
Candidate ID 116778

BUTLER: Self-motivated, energetic and polished Service Industry Professional with extensive experience in high profile environments, properties and venues. He has background organizing events and servicing affluent clientele at exclusive venues. Innate understanding of luxury markets, as well as celebrity and VIP treatment. Personable, innovative and highly organized with strict attention to the smallest of details. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills coupled with the ability to work well under pressure and seamlessly execute events. Superior work ethic, Well-travelled with a professional appearance, attitude and demeanour. This Butler is ready to learn and has a lot to offer a family.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 or Email Jules le Roux

Desired Location: London
Accommodation: Live out
Salary Expectation £50K
Availability: 1 month
Candidate ID 4057

House Manager A dynamic, discreet, and reliable professional, with over 15-years’ experience in the Private Service Sector. Adapting to meet and anticipate changing client needs; utilising sound judgement and attention to detail, to exceed expectations for service delivery.  Possessing excellent written and verbal communication, with a successful track record in managing major projects, large events and essential domestic maintenance, in high-pressure environments, for high profile clientele. Renowned as a motivating manager capable of training and developing teams to enable them to fulfill their potential. He is now looking for a new opportunity as a Butler/House Manager in London

Call +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or Email Jules le Roux

Desired location: London and surrounds
Live in or live out: Either
Availability: immediately
Salary expectations: £35K - £45K
Candidate number: 116355

House Manager. This candidate came to the UK in 2007 and found work with a family in London as their nanny/housekeeper, she was with them for a couple of years until she had to go back home as her father passed away. During this time at home she taught English then decided to better her life and move back to the UK and found work with a European family in their large beautiful home in Belgravia. She has been very hands on with the cleaning, laundry as well as maintaining the house as a whole and managing 4 other staff members. In addition she took care of the wardrobe management. She has organised travel for the principals, organised parties and events and is comfortable in a high tech household. She is also a confident family cook.  The only reason why she has now left that role after 5 years is that the family have moved back to Europe. She is a kind, hardworking, warm lady, she is flexible with her time and is now looking for another family to work for long term. She will be an asset for the lucky family she gets to work with next!

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 or Email Jules le Roux

Desired location: London and surrounds
Live in or live out: Live out
Availability: immediately
Salary expectations: £65K plus
Candidate number: 3798

This House Manager is a breath of fresh air – she has a wonderful personality, is refined, highly sophisticated and well-travelled. She is a highly professional lady with a ready smile.
She has truly impeccable references and a wide skill base. She is a Chef and a PA and a wonderful House Manager. This candidate has been responsible for all administrative duties including the household shopping, budgets and she deals with all bill payments, negotiating household maintenance contracts. She ensures that the contractors are kept to schedule and works with them and landscape gardeners.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 or Email Jules le Roux

Desired location: London and surrounds
Live in or live out: Live out or Live in
Availability: 1 month notice
Salary expectations: £35-40K
Candidate number: 116762

Butler A well-organised and dedicated Professional with over 10 years’ experience and particular expertise in housekeeping management and the delivery of exceptional customer service within the hospitality industry. This young lady works at one of the most prestigious hotels in London and is looking to move in a private household. Abundance of international experience, exceptional communication skills and the ability to encourage collaboration in order to provide superlative customer satisfaction. Demonstrates strong focus on leading and empowering staff to drive performance improvements and elevates work culture to positively embrace productivity.

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Desired location: London and surrounds
Live in or live out: Live out
Availability: Available
Salary expectations: £65K
Candidate number: 57763

House Manager This House manager is as well an experienced Chef who has worked as a Chef for private clients, as well as restaurants and Event Companies. She has worked for Lumleys on many short-term assignments and always get excellent feedback. This lady is looking for a permanent position in London and is happy to travel with a family. She is a fantastic Chef/House manager and PA with a back ground of looking after music stars.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 or Email Jules le Roux

Desired Location: North of England or Scotland
Live In or Live Out: Live-in or Live Out
Salary Expectation: £25,000 plus
Availability: 1 months’ notice
Candidate ID: 117361

This candidate has been working at a privately owned estate as a Front of House Manager. This candidate has extensive security experience and knowledge. He was a Police Protection Officer in London for HNW clients. He would be happy to work in a large household and be front of house and be added security when needed. He would be happy to help with anything on any estate.

Call +44 (0) 131 556 5139 or EmailLesley Jones

Desired location: Open
Live in or live out: Live out or Live in
Availability: 2 weeks’ notice
Salary expectations: £45K
Candidate number: 5645

House Manager/Cook/Cake baker and life organizer – A trustworthy, hardworking and dependable household manager/cook / organiser with years of experience in managing various households around the world. Adept at catering low key family cooking to formal events. Skilled in overseeing the home runs in a highly functional and organised manner. Encourages staff to improve their performance while ensuring a friendly atmosphere pervades. Exercises discretion and complete confidentiality in the work environment.

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Desired Location: Scotland
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £40,000 plus
Availability: January 2019 Start
Candidate ID: 37371

A Well-presented and professional House Manager currently based in London but seeking a role in Scotland to be near family. Experience since 2003 as a House Manager. Excellent social skills, having worked with several prominent families and nobility within the UK. Reliable and trustworthy, able to work as part of a team but also self-motivated and able to work on own initiative. Organised, enthusiastic and pays attention to fine detail.

Call +44 (0)131 556 5139 or Email Lesley Jones

Desired location: Cheshire
Live in or live out: Live out
Availability: ASAP
Salary expectations: £40,000 gpa
Candidate number: 95611

Palace trained Butler based in Altrincham is looking for a long-term role within commuting distance from home. He has traditional Butler skills as well as front of house and valet. He is also happy to do some basic cooking and driving. Highly flexible and happy to do some travel

Call +44 (0) 1298 600 414 Email Laura Harrall

Desired Location: Europe
Live in or out: either
Salary expectation: negotiable
Candidate ID: 115478
Available: immediately

This candidate is dedicated and possesses a trained eye for detail. They have been involved in full household operations comprising of housekeeping, provisioning, wardrobe management, cooking and facility maintenance. This candidate is bright, dynamic and available asap.

Call +44 (0) 20 72339950 or Email Elvie Tufariello-Dakin

Desired Location: Nantwich Cheshire
Live In or Live Out: Live Out, Part-time
Salary Expectation: £20 per hour
Availability: ASAP
Candidate ID: 83547

She is based in Nantwich and comes with over 10 years experienced as a PA, House Manager, Events Manager, Personal Cook and Housekeeper. She is looking for a varied role where she can work part-time and assist a busy home owner in running their home and household admin as well as cooking for the family and events.

Call +44 (0)1298 600 414 or Email Laura Harrall

Desired location: London and surrounds
Live in or live out: Live out or Live in
Availability: 1 month notice
Salary expectations: £45-55K
Candidate number: 107127

This House Manager/Butler has worked in Switzerland, China and London as he has a passion for language and learning new skills from all over the world. He loves England and the manager of café Royal and now the Corinthia has worked with him in the past and has taken this gentleman with him when he himself has moved hotels. He also works for a private family on an ad hoc basis as their private butler, the client got to know him through a hotel years ago and now requests him when they travel anywhere so needs to use up his holiday days from the hotel to work for this private client.  This gentleman started as a housekeeper so knows all aspects of housekeeping and laundry and he loves to give the best service possible to his clients that’s why he is now looking for a family where he can utilise all his skills to his full potential. He has a passion and enthusiasm for wine and art and his loving personality makes it easy for him to get along with everybody.

Call +44 (0)20 7233 9950 or Email Jules le Roux

Desired location: London and surrounds
Live in or live out: Live out or Live in
Availability: ASAP
Salary expectations: £40- 50K
Candidate number: 103969

This Butler has an eye for detail, is hardworking and a team player and he has also ex-Army.
He would describe himself as flexible, reliable and versatile with a can-do attitude. He has a wide skill set which includes Butling, flower arranging, cooking, cleaning, ironing and laundry. He has a military background so structure and eye for detail is second to none. He offers a great attitude and willingness to learn and would be a great asset to a household.

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Desired Location: Scotland/North of England
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £60,000 plus Accommodation
Availability: Immediately
Candidate ID: 114027

An exceptional couple with several years Front of House experience within a private estate. Both impeccably presented and have very high standards of personal service.
Seeking a new role taking care of the principals and or guests within a private estate.  Butler duties, cooking, housekeeping and driving.

Call +44 (0)131 556 5139 or Email Lesley Jones

Desired Location: International: United Kingdom or Middle East
Live In or Live Out: Live in or Live out
Salary Expectation: £50,000 upwards
Availability: Notice period of 4 to 6 weeks
Candidate ID 72351

Charming Household Manager / PA who has worked in both Europe and the Middle East Managing staff numbers of up to 12 individuals. Fluent in French & English languages, this individual studied catering and hospitality. She is a down to earth, confident, friendly and capable Household Manager who instils confidence. She has a wonderful, charming personality and would be a welcome addition to any private household.

Call +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or Email Elvie Tufariello Dakin

Desired Location: International: Europe, UK, Islands, Flexible Worldwide
Live In or Live Out: Live in or Live out
Salary Expectation: Fully negotiable
Availability: Notice period of 4 weeks
Candidate ID 84283

Excellent Household Manager / Qualified Chef with a wealth of experience gained in the Bahamas and overseas. She enjoys and understands 'island life' but is happy to work anywhere worldwide. This candidate is well spoken, hardworking, intelligent and bright. She demonstrates fantastic skills as a Head Chef / PA / Property Manager / Household Manager. Excellent traditional British House Manager.

Call +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or Email Elvie Tufariello Dakin

Desired Location: International: Middle East or Worldwide
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £72,000+
Availability: Immediately available
Candidate ID 25436

This candidate has a wealth of experience working as a Palace & Household Manager in the Middle East and overseas, with earlier experience as a Head Housekeeper, Chief Stewardess , Lady’s Maid and Laundress. She has worked in both domestic and professional environments and has worked extensively in private households for foreign royalty and on private yachts for billionaires , on cruise ships in the penthouses looking after very wealthy and high profile guests.

Call +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 or Email Elvie Tufariello Dakin