House Manager

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About The Opportunity

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee daily household operations to ensure cleanliness, functionality, and high standards across all living spaces and systems.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise domestic staff (housekeepers, cooks, drivers, gardeners), manage payroll and performance reviews.
• Manage household budgets, track expenses, prepare monthly reconciliations, and negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers.
• Plan and coordinate family events, guest stays, travel logistics, and special occasions with hospitality-level execution.
• Supervise property maintenance and contractor work, prioritise preventative maintenance, and enforce safety and security protocols.
• Maintain inventories of groceries, supplies, and valuables; implement procurement routines and manage deliveries.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Household budgeting and expense reconciliation
• Staff recruitment, training, and supervision
• Staff scheduling and rostering systems
• Vendor selection, negotiation, and management
• Inventory control and procurement processes
• Event coordination and guest hospitality
• Property maintenance oversight and contractor coordination
• Security systems management and safety protocol enforcement
  

Preferred

• Experience with smart home automation systems
• First Aid / CPR certification
• Butler service protocols or formal hospitality training
  

Qualifications & Practical Requirements

• Proven experience managing private residences, estates, or luxury households (senior/lead role).
• Strong references from previous households or high-net-worth employers.
• Valid driver’s licence and experience supervising household transport logistics.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages is an advantage.
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Competitive compensation with performance-linked reviews.
• On-site role with a stable, long-term engagement and a collaborative household team.
• Opportunity to implement systems and lead a professional domestic operations function.
  

Location & Work Type