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Overview
Domestic butlers coordinate formal household service: serving official meals, checking meal preparation and table setting, and managing household staff.
In job descriptions, look for table service, guest greeting, staff supervision, wine cellar work, guest laundry, reservations, special events, maintenance coordination and discreet personal assistance.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Domestic butler work is centred on a private residence or formal household. The role links table service, guest reception, staff instructions, meal preparation checks, laundry oversight, reservations and daily household routines.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes formal table arrangement, beverage and wine service, room cleanliness checks, staff coaching, shift planning, guest laundry, reservations, special events and careful customer discretion.
Salary context
Salary context depends on the size of the household, number of staff supervised, live-in expectations, formal meal service, travel or restaurant booking duties, special events and responsibility for clothing care or wine cellar work.
Career paths
Paths can move toward head housekeeper, household manager, estate service coordination, hospitality guest service, private events coordination or supervisory roles in high-end accommodation.
Good to know
Check whether adverts focus on personal assistance, formal dining, staff management, guest laundry, maintenance operations, wine service, travel bookings or broad household errands. These details change the daily pace of the role.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
domestic housekeeper (5152.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/74cbe6fb-336f-4f3f-8c8f-7645b279a231 |
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| ESCO code | 5152.2.1 |
| ISCO group | 5152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |