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Title
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Description
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We are looking for an Executive Household Manager to comprehensively oversee the operations of a private household and ensure efficient and smooth daily living. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including managing family schedules, supervising domestic staff, handling budgets, organizing events, and ensuring the safety and comfort of the home.
The Executive Household Manager acts as the CEO of the household, understanding the family's needs and delivering optimal services and support. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
In this position, you will be responsible for hiring, training, and managing household staff (housekeepers, chefs, drivers, nannies, etc.), ensuring that all domestic operations run smoothly. You will also manage the household budget, optimize spending, and negotiate with external vendors and service providers as needed.
Additionally, you will coordinate family travel and events, support children's educational needs, and manage healthcare and wellness appointments. In a busy household, you are expected to function as a trusted right-hand person to the family.
The ideal candidate will have experience in household management or the hospitality industry, with a high degree of flexibility and professionalism. The ability to work in multicultural environments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is also important.
Responsibilities
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- Coordinate family schedules and calendars
- Manage household budgets and expenses
- Plan and organize household events and travel
- Communicate and negotiate with external vendors
- Ensure safety and comfort within the home
- Support children's education and activities
- Coordinate healthcare and wellness appointments
- Oversee household inventory and supplies
- Handle emergencies and risk management
- Adapt to the family's changing needs
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Experience in household management or hospitality
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- High level of trust and professionalism
- Understanding of privacy and confidentiality
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Basic accounting and budgeting skills
- Experience managing staff
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Familiarity with digital tools (calendars, budgeting software)
- Ability to work in multicultural environments
- Driver’s license (if required)
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Do you have experience managing a household?
- Have you recruited or managed domestic staff before?
- Can you describe your experience with budgeting and expenses?
- Have you handled emergency situations in a household setting?
- How do you ensure privacy and confidentiality?
- Can you manage multiple tasks simultaneously?
- Have you planned family travel or events?
- Do you have experience supporting children's education or activities?
- Have you negotiated with external vendors or service providers?
- Are you available to work flexible hours?
