Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a butler in your home?
Do you feel as if your household could gain from having a personal butler but you are not sure what the role entails?
Many families worldwide are yielding the benefits of having that all-important
helping hand organise and arrange the smooth running of their households.
A butler is like a button that holds the family together. His many duties and
responsibilities can take the weight off a busy family particularly when that
family has many tasks at hand and perhaps when both adults work long
hours. A butler can also be for who can afford it and who would like to spend
that extra time on leisure and hobbies, entrusting homely affairs to an
individual they feel that they can count on.
Some homes require only part-time help to ease the burden of the owners’
busy schedules, but most families quickly realise the value of having that help
constantly. Like all positions, the family’s service needs and property size will
dictate the duties and level of formality for the butler.
The butler is generally expected to handle all the unpredictable needs of the
household, while housekeepers manage the predictable ones such as
cleaning rooms. He pays the household bills, organises the stock for the
kitchen and home, books medical appointments and helps arrange social
family events. He can even be expected to stay abreast of the latest software
and security systems.
homes that can be quite complex, with wine cellars, smart home technologies
and security screens need constant maintenance. He checks that the kitchens
and laundries are all being run well. He should have rather good knowledge
on wines and spirits but also how to pack suitcases, fill wardrobes and
manages clothing inventories.
Instead of polishing silver or greeting guests as commonly known to be the
general tasks, the butler may oversee installation of a new heating system.
What are the current costs of a butler?
Currently, we are exclusively working with full-time placements only for butlers. Current rates for professional butlers start from $45+ per hour. Butlers are paid 52 weeks per year. If your butler is available to work but you do not require their services, they should still be paid their normal wages.
You must be willing to pay your butler legally.
You must offer typical butler standard benefits— guaranteed hours, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick days, and mileage reimbursement.
(We will provide resources for sample agreements that includes this information.)
Benefits we expect our full-time families to offer:
• 2-4 Weeks Paid Vacation
• 8-10 Paid Holidays
• 3-5 Paid Sick Days
. Paid superannuation contribution
• Health Insurance Stipend (Optional)
• Mileage Reimbursement (While on the job)
. Cover the cost of travel if required for the job
. Cover the cost of uniforms or a allowance if butler is to be expected to wear his own uniform
. Provide accommodation with own room and bathroom if live in
Nanny taxes & payroll:
We require our butlers to be legally employed, submit a tax return, and be paid on payroll. Butlers are professionals, and we treat their employment with respect and do all our work legally
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