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About the Role
Beehive is seeking a highly professional House Manager to oversee villa operations in Dubai. The role manages household staff, guest services, property upkeep, and administrative duties.
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Responsibilities
- Provide discreet, personalized service to the family and guests
- Supervise meal service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- Ensure kitchen staff report and menus are planned according to family preferences
- Ensure hospitality traditions are maintained
- Coordinate with chefs/cooks for special dietary needs
- Curate ambiance through flowers, candles, evening lighting, and household presentation
- Oversee and host family events, dinners, and celebrations
- Lead and supervise household staff including maids, gardeners, pool attendants, kitchen staff, and drivers
- Manage scheduling, time off, and performance reviews
- Train and enforce cleaning, service, and hospitality standards
- Oversee condition and upkeep of gardens, pool, and indoor/outdoor areas
- Maintain flowers, candles, lighting, and decorative standards
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Butler, Estate Manager, or similar role in a luxury household or hotel
- Absolute trustworthiness, discretion, and integrity
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse staff teams
- Deep understanding of hospitality and service etiquette
- Excellent organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, festivals, and holidays
- Familiarity with festival preparations and managing related décor, food, and hospitality
- Managing staff for drivers, security, and delivery coordination
- Experience in private villas, estates, or luxury residence: 6 years (Required)
- Guest Services & Hospitality: 5 years (Required)
- Household & Staff Management: 6 years (Required)
- Administrative Duties: 5 years (Required)
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Job Overview
- We are looking for highly professional, trustworthy, and experienced House Manager to oversee the smooth operations of our villas.
- The House Manager will serve as the central authority for household staff and property management.
- This role requires loyalty, discretion, and exceptional organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide discreet, personalized service to the family and guests.
- Supervise meal service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, ensuring presentation and timing are flawless.
- Ensure the kitchen staff report to her, and that menus are planned according to the family’s likes, dislikes, and dietary preferences.
- Ensure hospitality traditions (such as welcoming guests, serving refreshments, and respecting cultural norms) are maintained.
- Coordinate with chefs/cooks for special dietary needs.
- Curate ambiance through flowers, candles, evening lighting, and household presentation.
- Oversee and host family events, dinners, and celebrations within the villas.
- Lead and supervise household staff including maids, gardeners, pool attendants, kitchen staff, and drivers.
- Manage scheduling, time off, and performance reviews, ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Train and enforce cleaning, service, and hospitality standards to maintain consistency.
- Oversee the condition and upkeep of the gardens, pool, and indoor/outdoor areas.
- Maintain flowers, candles, lighting, and decorative standards to enhance villa atmosphere.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Butler, Estate Manager, or similar role in a luxury household or hotel.
- Absolute trustworthiness, discretion, and integrity in handling family and household matters.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse staff teams.
- Deep understanding of hospitality, and service etiquette.
- Excellent organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail.
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, festivals, and holidays.
- Familiarity with festival preparations and managing related décor, food, and hospitality.
- Managing staff for drivers, security, and delivery coordination.
- Experience: private villas, estates, or luxury residence: 6 years (Required)
- Guest Services & Hospitality: 5 years (Required)
- Household & Staff Management: 6 years (Required)
- Administrative Duties: 5 years (Required)
Pay
- AED 12,000.00 AED 14,000.00 per month
Work Location
- In person
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