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Household Management: Hire a House Manager to Oversee Your Private Staff
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In households with a team of private staff, House Managers are often responsible for all the staff based within the house itself. But the general role is to ensure the smooth running of the household and maintenance and cleanliness of all residences.
A successful private House Manager is multi-skilled and highly proactive, as well as easy to get along with. They may be asked to act as Estate Manager, Chauffeur, Personal Assistant, Security, Cook or even Events Organiser.
For households in a rural setting, Household Managers might be asked to take on more of an Estate Manager role, in as much as they might be asked to assist with shoots and take care of firearms. In those instances, the ability to organise a shoot weekend and manage staff accordingly would be essential, as would a knowledge of country sports.
House Manager FAQs: What Does a Household Manager Do?
House Managers have evolved from the role traditionally referred to as a Butler. But as you would hope and expect, the responsibilities it entails have changed considerably over the years.
It remains the case though that in more traditionally-run households, there are many similarities. These might include formal table service, the serving of drinks, or valeting and care of the wine cellar, as just three examples. In a country house setting the role can often evolve into that of an Estate Manager.
A successful private House Manager is multi-skilled and highly proactive, as well as easy to get along with. They may be asked to act as Chauffeur, Personal Assistant, Estate Manager, Security, Cook or even Events Organiser. For households in a rural setting, they might also be asked to assist with shoots and take care of firearms. In those instances the ability to organise a shoot weekend and manage staff accordingly would be essential.
Household Manager FAQs: What do House Managers do?
In households with a team of private staff, House Managers are often responsible for all the team based within the house itself. But the general role is to ensure the smooth running of the household and maintenance and cleanliness of all residences. It is not uncommon for a House Manager to come from a commercial or hospitality background, and they can end up managing multiple residences internationally.
The schedule and hours of the position vary considerably – from household to household but also day to day, requiring a considerable degree of flexibility. Occasionally, the position is live-in, where security or the ability to be on call are essential to the role.
There are still roles that call for a Butler. To be a Butler in the traditional sense, you must be highly knowledgeable in etiquette and protocol. This is true of all household positions, though especially the Butler, as they are responsible for making sure standards never slip among the other members of staff. To employ a Butler or House Manager, or to take on either of those roles, it is always best to go through a House Manager agency, to ensure the placement is right for both parties.
Household Manager FAQs: Role Requirements and Proficiencies:
- Procurement and Money Management skills
- Organising of social and family events
- Caring for household’s guests and visitors
- Household project management
- Maintenance of the property
- Training and health and safety
- Household manual
- Maintaining security and communication systems and record keeping
- Overseeing household staff including hiring, termination, payroll management and performance reviews
- Inventory
- Training in silver service
