THE ARCHIVES

Author: Kevin Johnson

What is a Role Charter?

When Green Baize Door asks a client to provide the Job Description for a role they are looking to fill, we are often sent a Role Charter……. While the difference between a Role Charter and Job Description can be subtle, in a large household which employs more than 1 person in any given department, … Continue reading

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The Purpose of a Job Description

Introduction Green Baize Door has helped many clients prepare Job Descriptions which fit the needs of their homes and estates. In fact, over the last decade, we have written in excess of 150 different Job Descriptions (who would have really thought that private households would engage such a huge and diverse number of roles!?) A … Continue reading

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How to Hire Household Staff:

1. Domestic Staff Agencies Agencies probably place more staff into private households and commercial venues than all the other means of finding domestic staff put together! When done well, an agency will not compromise standards, they will listen carefully to both the employee and employer’s requirements, build up a strong personal relationship based on … Continue reading

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The History of Household Staff

History of household staff From the Middle Ages, Royalty and the landed gentry have enjoyed being cosseted by household staff. In the earliest days, the upper echelons of the household hierarchy were drawn from the local landowners and the minor members of the master’s family. The highest ranking household staff were often of noble birth, … Continue reading

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Definition: Domestic Staff Household Positions

Green Baize Door Blog: Posted 13th July 2021 There are many positions within the domestic staff household. We have listed the most common job titles, and included the associated duties to make it easier to understand the differences between job-titles and responsibilities. Au Pair: a person who exchanges domestic service for room and board: usually in … Continue reading

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For Employers: The Interview Process & Decision Making | Part 3

Green Baize Door Blog | July 2021 Interviewing – Making a Decision Once you have interviewed all the candidates it’s time to make the decision which is rarely easy to make as it depends on many factors. The decision is crucial, especially in private households where the right personality is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading

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For Employers: The Interview Process & Legal Pitfalls | Part 2

Green Baize Door Blog | July 2021 Interviewing – Legal Pitfalls Although it is natural to want to find out as much as possible during the interview, you don’t have a completely free rein. Legally, there are some questions that you can’t ask. ***** At all costs you must not be seen to discriminate; there … Continue reading

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