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Category: Domestic Staff Employees

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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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 Employees: How to write the perfect CV

Candidate Blog – March 2017 How to write the perfect CV Your CV must be perfect, when a prospective employer makes time to read the CV of a potential household staff member they will have made a ‘quiet period’ specifically to read the applications; it’s a fantastic opportunity for you to present your credentials – … Continue reading

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For Employees: How to write the perfect cover letter

Candidate Blog February 2017 General Cover Letters Whenever you apply for a job you must attach a cover letter to your resume and/or job application. A cover letter is important because it: Introduces you and your resume. Explains why you’d like to work for that particular organisation or household. Promotes your candidacy for any given … Continue reading

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