Job Description

Position: Butler / House Manager
Location: Woodside, CA
Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM (flexible, with occasional events)
Compensation: $175,000 + comprehensive benefits

About the Role

A distinguished private family in Woodside seeks an exceptional Butler/House Manager to elevate daily living through seamless, behind-the-scenes service and refined hospitality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide formal hospitality service: greeting guests, performing discreet beverage service, supporting both everyday living and special events.
• Oversee wardrobe management and garment care: packing, unpacking, and organizing closets.
• Maintain and enhance the home environment: floral arrangements, seasonal decorating, and ambiance.
• Event preparation and service: collaborate with other household staff for seamless gatherings.
• Ensure equipment, service areas, and presentation standards are consistently maintained.
• Teamwork: work harmoniously with a full-time housekeeper and housemen; respect preference for minimal conversation and quiet efficiency.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Required: Experience in private luxury household, formal estate/household management, or five-star hospitality.
• Demonstrated mastery of formal etiquette and service standards.
• Expertise in wardrobe/garment management and travel packing.
• Professional beverage service skills, knowledge of formal protocols.
• Proven event support/service experience (private home or top-tier hospitality).
• Fresh floral arrangement and decorating abilities.
• Superior organization, reliability, and work ethic.
• High attention to detail; invisible hand service style.
• Discretion and privacy: minimal interaction, ultra-professional demeanor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work quietly within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in luxury private home or elite, high-service hospitality.
• Experience relocating with principals (preferred, not required).
• Bay Area local or proven ability to adapt/relocate for the role.

Ideal Profile (Score 910 candidates)

• Direct, recent experience as a Butler, House Manager, or senior estate staff in UHNW private homes.
• Mastery of all core service, etiquette, and discretion standards.
• Track record of making principals lives easier, more beautiful, more seamless through proactive, anticipatory service.
• Able to operate autonomously while blending into households rhythms.

Note:
Commercial/hotel backgrounds are considered only if directly transferable and paired with ultra-discreet, principal-facing experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Professional development
• Performance bonus