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Overview
The work combines greeting guests, explaining room features, arranging errands, handling luggage or deliveries, protecting privacy and following up on guest needs or complaints.
In job descriptions, look for VIP guest service, housekeeping coordination, guest privacy, room service, laundry service, check-in support, luggage handling, beverage service and local visitor information.
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Hotel butlers work around guests who expect personal attention, privacy and quick coordination. The role often links front desk, housekeeping, laundry, room service and errands so the guest experience feels continuous.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes greeting guests, check-in support, room features, luggage, delivered packages, privacy, customer complaints, guest needs, laundry service, beverages and tourism information.
Salary context
Salary context depends on service level, guest profile, shift pattern, language demands, responsibility for housekeeping staff, handling of complaints and whether the role supports VIP or suite guests.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward head butler, guest relations, concierge work, housekeeping supervision, front office coordination, luxury hospitality service or training service teams.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name VIP guests, suites, privacy, personal errands, room service orders, laundry, luggage, delivered packages, complaint handling and coordination with housekeeping.
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This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments (5151)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e65a9b0e-7347-4f6e-945e-aaeee976ef6e |
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| ESCO code | 5151.1 |
| ISCO group | 5151 |
| Concept type | Occupation |