October, 2015 | SABA | International Butler Academy
EXCITING POSITION | BUTLER COUPLE | CAPE TOWN R55 000pm
Posted on: October 27th, 2015	by Butler Academy	No Comments
The South African Butler Academy is delighted to share a top “Butler Couple” position available in Cape Town.
Our clients are seeking top calibre Butlers to manage their property in Cape Town, as well as travel to other properties overseas. The position is for a couple of which the position may also be for colleagues there is no preference here.
Maintaining a high standard of etiquette, professionalism and neatness in appearance at all time. Commitment to work and responsibility is paramount. It is expected that a hands-on approach be applied at all times regarding tasks to be done. Being available at all times during the Principal’ presence for the purposes of errands and requests. A hands-on policy in all facets of housekeeping is to be followed in ensuring that all residences are clean and of a high standard of neatness at all times.
Daily Butler service including silver service formality.
Computer literature being comfortable with Word & Excel.
Full hands-on management, care and service of the house to the highest standard
Liaise regularly with the Principals, Assistant House Manager, House Man, Chef, 2 Personal Assistants, Security Driver, Housekeepers and Nannies.
To be fully aware of the daily, weekly and monthly schedules of the Principals and the household, including travel plans, guests/visitors and events.
Managing both private & business events to be held at the private residence in cooperation with the Personal Assistants.
Management and on-going training of other household staff enabling them to reach their full potential.
Manage budget, minor bill and petty cash management.
Unpacking gentlemen and male guests’ luggage when they arrive and packing for departure.
The house employs a live-in Assistant House Manager who is responsible for the outside of the house, plants rooms, swimming pools, spa area, escorting external service & maintenance engineers, escorting external contractors, driving of one of the Principals, school runs and after school activities.
You would carry overall responsibilities for all Security Management, Health & Safety Procedures, Fire Safety Procedures. You would have the full support of one of the PAs who works predominately on the household set-up and procedures. Overnight security awareness would be shared between the House Manager, Assistant House Manager, House Man and Security/Driver.
Salary: R22500 per butler, includes accommodation and meals.
Please send your CV, Butler certificate and police clearance certificate to info@butleracademy.co.za
(please note only butlers with a minimum of 3 years experience may apply)
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Hanging clothing vs. folding clothing? One of the first steps in bringing order to a clothes closet is determining what should be hung on rods and what should be folded and stayed in shelves. Items to hang: linen & all cotton, slippery silks, pressed shirts, velvet, chiffon, rayon and taffeta. The rest to be folded: knitwear, a-line skirts, jeans, corduroys, scarves, underwear & work out clothes.
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Etali Safari Lodge receives incredible butler training. Etali is located in the Madikwe Game Reserve. Please take a look at our exciting hospitality butler training program conducted!
Ek wil net dankie se vir die voorreg om weer opleiding by Etali te kon ontvang. Ek was huiwerig om iemand anders as Newton te kry om die opleiding te doen omdat dit werklik ’n groot impak op ons diens gemaak het toe jy met jou energie die opleiding kom doen het, maar Braam het werklik my verwagtinge oortref!
Die personeel het sy aanbiedinge baie geniet en die bevestiging van die teorie in die praktyk het ons ook soms laat lag en ander tye baie trots gemaak. Met sy diep ervaringsveld het hy selfs vir Gert oortuig om te “shake” vir sy gaste op die rit wanneer daar ’n versoek vir ’n G&T is, en verder om die Federal Air Crew te ontvang met die volle Etali diens. Dit dink ek het Gert definitief uit sy gemaksone geneem en na ’n bietjie redenasie het ons ingestem dat die vliegtuig nie ingewuif hoef te word nie.
Ek kan se dat die twee bemanning selfs nog met hulle vertrek op ’n wolkie was en hulle het my so plegtig bedank….thank you for having us.
Hulle het ook gese dat die ontvangs hulle verras het. Die stop naby die fassilliteite en die tyd wat hulle gegun was om dit te gebruik het nie ongesiens verby gegaan nie en die welkom drankie het hulle uitgeboul! (die skoenborsel was nie eers uitgehaal nie so ek kan nie wag vir ’n gas met stof wat aandui dat dit gebruik kan word nie)
Ons besef die uitdaging is om dit so te hou en Angie en ek en Koos is besig met strategiee om dit nie net daar te hou nie, maar ook selfs met meer gemak daar te kry. Ek vertrou dat wanneer Braam terug kom hy ook verras sal wees.
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