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NOTE
TO ALL APPLICANTS:
When submitting your resume, it is always beneficial to
1) Indicate whether or not you smoke, or would work in a smoking environment.
2) Detail your marital and parental status, pet allergies and travel/ relocation
availability.
Also, if possible, please furnish a back-up telephone number and contact who
always will know your location. Salary expectations and requirements are helpful
in determining the positions for which you are best suited.
Authorized criminal, employment,
driving and credit checks may also be required.
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EXAMPLES
OF SOME OF THE POSITIONS HERE AT REGAL:
The Couple
In general, these positions require skills ranging from excellent housekeeping,
cooking, laundry and errands running to valeting, butlering, driving family members,
repairing minor mechanical fixtures, gardening, and coordinating travel and entertaining
schedules. Ensuring a smooth and controlled running of the household is an essential
component of this position. Often times one member of the couple might function
as the Major Domo, Cook/ Chef and/ or Butler. More often than not, housekeeping
and laundry care are included in this position.
Butler
Today, the term Butler often is referred to as House Manager or Major Domo. We
at Regal draw a significant distinction between a Butler position and that of
a House Manager. The true Butler tends to the execution of the fine details of
running a household. It is not uncommon for the Butler to maintain the silver,
brass, china, crystal and other valued functional possessions/collections. Floral
arranging, message taking, valet service, welcoming guests, and interfacing with
outside vendors and contractors are just a few of the Butler's responsibilities.
Light housekeeping and management duties also should be considered when applying
for a Butler position. Of course, "flexibility" is the operative word
when describing the true Butler.
House/Estate Manager & Major
Domo
The role of the Estate Manager takes on many responsibilities.
The HM oversees one or multiple residences. No detail is too great
nor too small. In addition
to full responsibility of management, the hiring of household staff (housekeepers,
cooks/chefs, laundresses, landscapers, gardeners, pool maintenance staff, drivers
and butlers) requires significant input from the House Manager. Often times,
it is the House Manager's sole discretion as to who else will be employed in
the household. The training, scheduling and supervising of staff is an intricate
part of the House Manager's responsibilities. Overseeing the planning and preparation
of entertaining, events, business functions, contractor and vendor scheduling
and interfacing, and maintaining household inventories are essential components
of this position. The House Manager is the "team captain" who must
work well with the employer and employees. The supervision of food purchasing
and handling, fine wine inventories, security systems, travel arrangements, and
budget management all come under the heading of House Manager duties. Often times,
the House Manager will govern remodeling and redecorating of multiple residences
and oversee the acquisition and care of properties, art, antique and other collections. "Flexibility" is
the operative word in describing the House Manager. Often, an on-call schedule
will be necessary. The Major Domo (MD) assumes many of the same responsibilities
belonging to that of the House/ Estate Manager. However, the MD typically is
in charge of one residence. Hiring & even supervising other staff will not
necessarily fall under the MD’s purview. Maintaining schedules, organizing
vendor/ contractor visits, driving as well as supervising other domestic staff
should be assumed by the Major Domo. Ensuring a smooth running household is of
the essence when assuming the role of the Major Domo.
Personal Assistant
"
Administrative Executive" is the term that best describes a
personal assistant. In addition to sharp administrative skills, discretion
is a key component of this position. The PA's responsibilities require
the management of the day-to-day operations of the principal's residence(s),
maintaining the family's agenda and schedules, social calendars,
events and special occasions. Personal shopping for the employer,
message and correspondence writing and handling are inherent in this
position. Interacting with personal and business-related guests,
outside vendors and contractors must be accomplished in a professional
and pleasant manner. It is imperative that the PA has a working knowledge
of Quick Books or the equivalent and Microsoft programs such as Excel,
Word and Powerpoint. Because the PA will interact regularly with
the household staff, a good demeanor and "team player" attitude
are essential qualities for this position.
Chauffeur
Excellent driving skills are a must and defensive driving certification is a
plus. Map reading acuity, the ability to retrieve advance preparedness for directions
and knowledge of driving are necessary. It is mandatory that the candidate has
verifiably clean and safe driving record. The Driver must be prepared to be on-call
24/7. A professional and positive outlook towards employer and guests are essential.
Maintenance, minor repair (if necessary), detailing and the overall care of automobiles
are required.
Chef
Regal Domestics Inc. makes a distinction between a Chef and a Cook. The Chef
must be trained in the art of fine dining either formally or through years of
experience. Catering a meal for many people typically is a necessary skill and
component of this position. Clearly, a creative and mouth watering repertoire
must be presented beautifully and gracefully. The Chef creates the menus and
prepares the meals. Also, it is not uncommon in a household for the Chef actually
to serve the meals upon occasion. The purchase and inventory of all food and
beverage items and maintaining the weekly food and beverage budget are part of
this job description. The Chef must be flexible and be able to easily adapt to
formal and informal settings in the home, i.e family style, and entertaining
for special guests must be accommodated. Often times when there are children
in the residence, the Chef must be patient and accommodating to ensure that appropriate “child
friendly” meals are prepared and served. Sporadic or pre-arranged travel
for the Chef is expected. When dietary needs and restrictions are present, the
Chef must be knowledgeable about such requirements. The Chef must ensure a clean
and well-organized kitchen.
Cook
The Cook does not need to be as sophisticated nor as accomplished
as the Chef. However, tasty, healthy and nicely presented meals are
expected. Formal training
is a plus, but not a requirement. The Cook is expected to maintain the kitchen
and ensure that a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining area are upheld. A broad
repertoire of recipes is a true plus in this position. While the Cook is not
the “Caterer” per se, it is very helpful if there is some working
knowledge of formal dining and serving. The Cook should be prepared to not only
prepare the food, but also, to serve the meal and clean up afterwards. In both
positions albeit at different levels of skill, grocery shopping, inventory, food
maintenance and knowledge of nutrition, food combinations, wine and different
types of ethnic and special cuisine are important components of these positions.
Housekeeper
The Housekeeper is a much under-rated position of the household. This job can
be live-in, live-out, part-time, full-time, temporary or permanent. Job descriptions
for this position can vary greatly depending upon the specific and unique needs
of the employer and family. However, good organizational skills, detail oriented
and a keen sense of cleanliness is critical if the housekeeper is to be successful.
Attention to the care of high-end furniture, fixtures, clothing and other valuables
is essential if the housekeeper is to maintain a home in the proper way. Often
times, the housekeeper must tend not only to the family’s surroundings
and needs, but also to those of the pets. Often times, errand running, grocery
shopping, cooking, greeting guests and vendors are required duties. The housekeeper
is responsible for making certain that all assigned rooms and space are cleaned
and maintained to the employer’s satisfaction. Discretion is of utmost
importance.
Nanny
A Nanny is a Childcare Specialist. A Nanny’s workplace is in a family’s
private home and the Nanny is to provide one-on-one attention and the best possible
care for the family’s children. The work may be full-time, part-time, temporary
or permanent, and the Nanny may or may not live-in with the family. The Nanny’s
role is to provide support to the family by serving as a loving, nurturing and
trustworthy companion. A Nanny should have special childcare skills and a deep
love and understanding of children. A Nanny should be willing to offer the family
a convenient, high quality care to meet each child’s physical, emotional,
social and intellectual needs. Duties include tending each child’s basic
physical needs, meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization
of play activities and outings, providing behavioral guidelines and disciplining
when appropriate, intellectual stimulation, language activities and provide transportation
when required.
Housekeeping responsibilities are primarily limited to those that are child related.
A Nanny must be able to communicate well with both children and parents. Depending
on the individual family, the nanny might be treated as an employee, a cherished
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