Housemanager I Cairo, Egypt

Salary Circa £6,000 per month 

 

Our client is looking to hire a traditionally styled, British trained Butler/House Manager for their beautiful, fully staffed Home/Estate in Cairo, Egypt.
Responsibilities cover the principal & secondary homes in Egypt, so the role requires a qualified and skilled candidate who will control, maintain, and streamline the Interior Departments (F&B Service & Housekeeping) and ensure and promote the highest levels of service across all the properties.
The ideal applicant should be British trained, vocational in their outlook, service-oriented, meticulous, discreet, extremely well-presented, professional, with an advanced understanding of the rules of etiquette and protocol, who is accustomed to working in a formal environment, with proven longevity & credible work experience gained in other high profile private residences or comparable properties..
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Overall Management & Upkeep of the Main Property & other private premises within Egypt based portfolio.
  • Plan, Monitor, & Supervise Housekeeping & Service Staff
  • F&B management including provisioning, liaising with F&B outlets, & inventory management.
  • Events Management.
  • Record keeping/inventories.
  • Maintaining House accounts.
  • Attending traditional Butler duties.
  • High level co-ordination skills, well organized, & with high attention to detail.
  • High leadership skills, team player, positive attitude, works well under pressure, enjoys work related tasks, outgoing, & sociable.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of safety and hygiene practices and regulations.
  • Resolve any problems which may arise, while maintaining good relationships and demonstrating outstanding hospitality.

JOB REFERENCE

#9971

SALARY

Salary Circa £6,000 per month 

CURRENCY

GBP

LOCATION

Cairo, Egypt

POSITION

House/Estates Manager

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED

Yes

LOOKING FOR COUPLE

No

TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD

Professional / Philanthropist, Formal Household, City Based

EXPERIENCE

5+ years

LANGUAGE

English (Arabic would be a benefit)

DRIVING LICENCE

Yes

PREFER NON SMOKER

Yes

VALID DBS

Yes

Roles and Responsibilities

Housekeeping Duties:

  • Maintain highest standards of cleanliness, room preparation, and presentation across the estate, ensuring guest rooms, public space, and communal areas in the premises are well presented and maintained.
  • Manage and maintain a team of highly motivated and trained staff that continually strives for excellence in service. Develop rotas and resource schedules, to ensure housekeeping team is always prepared to deliver outstanding service standards.
  • Ensure staff understand cleaning requirements of different surfaces and provide training as required to ensure that all areas are well presented and maintained.
  • Ensure Health and Safety compliance standards are met and adhered to. Implement safety standards and develop procedures to ensure compliance, where necessary and ensure general housekeeping procedures and training checklists are in place.
  • Identify and report damage, faults, and other related issues to the maintenance department (Facilities Management) to ensure upkeeping of premises.
  • Monitor Housekeeping inventories to ensure adequate standards are maintained, ensuring budget controls through effective stock management and well managed schedules. Maintain housekeeping budget effectively, providing billing summaries on a regular basis and coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure focus
    cost savings and quality products.
  • Co-ordinate purchase, supply of materials, equipment and services through liaising and negotiating with suppliers, and by ensuring the accurate reconciliation of goods and services against invoices.

  • In-depth knowledge of cleaning methods and operation of housekeeping equipment.

 

Butler & Service Duties:

  • Very high-end service experience (No exceptions).
  • Attend Formal Service & Train service staff.
  • Provide a courteous, attentive, and consistent service by responding promptly and efficiently to any requests or complaints.
  • Flower arrangements & decorative tasks.
  • Personal Assistant duties and diary management.
  • Overseeing Wardrobe maintenance, packing, and unpacking.
  • Care of F&B.
 

Accommodation

  • Separate accommodation is provided, located within the estate 

 

Also included are the following:

  • Ground transportation provided
  • Assistance to secure necessary Work Visa & residency 
  • Medical Insurance
  • One Flight home paid for per annum
  • Mobile/Sim
  • 30 days holiday 

Eligibility

Education, Experience & Skills:

  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience in a management position of an individual home or whole property portfolio with proven track record of achievements in similar roles.
  • University degree or equivalent is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills and an excellent command of English language.
  • Technology proficient.
  • Butler trained and/or Hospitality background are a big bonus.
  • Personal reputation as an individual of high ethical standards - self-awareness and self-control are must.

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