This position would suit someone at the early stages of their career and looking to work with a very experienced team.
Responsible to: The Head Butler and House Manager.
Responsible for: As assigned by the Head Butler. May include other GEL temporary butlers and pantry staff, casual staff or agency personnel.
Role: To assist in the running of pantry operations at a beautiful country house near Woodstock and other properties, in order to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of food, beverages and general service to the client, family and guests. During visits, to integrate with the visiting butlers and house staff and support them in their operations.
Duties may include:
· Formal table service. This to include silver, butler, family and buffet style food services.
· Formal beverage service.
· Care of the wine cellar
· Cleaning of all silver items.
· The receiving and making welcome of all guests.
· Retrieving of guest’s luggage from vehicles and delivery to their rooms.
· Unpacking and packing of guest’s luggage as required.
· Preparing of hot beverages for guests as required.
· Operate dishwashers to clean pantry cutlery, glass and China.
· Being able to deputize for the head butler on occasion and run a shift. This may be either early or late shift and would mean being responsible for the delivery of service and for staff on that particular shift.
· Valeting services as required
· Maintain a presence in the pantry and answer the telephone to the client and guests in a polite and gracious manner.
· Implement pantry orders in a quick and efficient manner.
· Be aware of any cultural protocols with respect to the client, family and guests.
· Report any pantry maintenance issues to the head butler.
· Attend any training or first aid courses as the company requests.
· Keep all pantry settings across the estate to the highest levels of cleanliness at all times using the relevant anti-bacterial products.
· Work with the head butler to arrange periodic professional deep cleaning of the pantries.
· Work in a close, harmonious and professional way with other departments within the house.
· Adhere to the company’s signing in and attendance policy
· Maintain appropriate stock levels of pantry consumables when the client is in residence
Start: ASAP
Salary: £35,000
REF: S&W#1946556
