What Does a Butler Do?
A plain account of the duties of a modern butler in a private household: the shape of the day, the standards kept, and how the role differs from a house manager or estate manager.
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Practical Guides toPrivate Service
Plain reference on the questions households ask us most often: what senior positions involve, how they are properly filled, and what they cost.
How to Engage a Butler or Estate Manager
How a private household properly appoints senior staff: defining the position, discreet search, references, trial periods, contracts and the costs involved.
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Indicative salary bands for senior private household positions, and the accommodation, board, cover and pension arrangements that determine what an offer is really worth.
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