Butler Job Profile and Description

A butler plays an important role among a team of professionals who strive to offer a high level of personalized
service that not only surpasses any guest’s expectations but also adds a point of difference if comparison between
the facility and any other is done. The butler position enables one to provide highly personalized, detailed and
flawless service to guests. A butler takes care of guests’ needs in a highly proficient manner. The butler also
ensures that guests receive care without necessarily having to impose himself on them. Butlers work as live-out or
live-in employees

Duties and Responsibilities

Butler job duties include the following:

 Receiving guests.
 Maintaining the operations of the household and/or running personal household tasks for clients or the
employer.
 Supervision of service vendors.
 Arranging travel plans for the employer as well as the household guests.
 Maintaining household security.
 Assisting in cooking as well as serving meals and drinks to guests.
 Arranging the table for serving meals.
 Drawing household budgets.
 Keeping wine cellars and having knowledge regarding fine wines.
 Offering general valet services.
 Managing various supplies in secondary dwellings.
 Hiring and supervising junior staff.
 Setting maintenance programs for miscellaneous equipment within a hotel or resort such as planes, boats
and stables.
 Managing housekeeping duties.
Skills and Specifications
Butler job skills need the following attributes:

 Possession of excellent public communication skills.

 A passion for serving guests and collaborating with other staff.
 Ability to work under pressure and for long unscheduled hours.
 Excellent managerial and supervision skills.
Education and Qualification
Certificate or diploma in butlering or catering