Household staff careers
The modern butler is the polished face of a private home: hosting guests, serving at table, caring for fine possessions and making sure every detail is right. Find butler, house manager/butler and houseman jobs from private families and agencies.
Butler, house manager and houseman roles from private employers and domestic staffing agencies.
Today’s private butler is part host, part house manager. Butlers greet and look after guests, serve meals and drinks, set beautiful tables, care for silver, china, crystal, wine and wardrobes, pack and unpack for travel, and keep the front of the house running perfectly. In many homes the butler also supervises other staff, which is why so many jobs are listed as house manager/butler.
A houseman supports the butler and house manager with the heavier work of the home: moving furniture, setting up for events, cleaning windows and outdoor areas, small repairs and deliveries.
Butler and house manager/butler roles are usually salaried; houseman roles are typically hourly. Formal service training and experience in top private homes or luxury hotels raise pay.
Recent jobs on Jobinary (October 2026):
These are rates employers listed. See the household staff pay guide.
Common setups: live-out or live-in, single residence or traveling with the family, and combined butler/house manager roles.
Reach experienced butlers and housemen directly, with no placement fee. Your first job post is free.
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It helps but is not required. Many butlers come from luxury hotels, fine dining or private service and learn on the job. Formal training shows families you know the standards.
A houseman supports the household with heavier tasks: furniture, event setup, windows, outdoor areas, light maintenance and deliveries.
A butler focuses on service, guests and the front of house. A house manager runs the whole household. Many jobs combine both roles.
Your first job post is free. After that, a single job post is $49, and agencies can buy discounted multi-post packs. There is no placement fee and no percentage of salary.
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