Butler/House Manager job (M/F) in Verbier, Switzerland

Butler & Front of House

• Deliver warm, discreet and highly attentive service to the principal and guests.
• Manage day-to-day Front of House operations throughout the chalet.
• Welcome guests and ensure they receive a relaxed, polished and personalised experience.
• Set and prepare tables for both informal family meals and more formal occasions.
• Provide professional food and beverage service, including drinks and bar service.
• Adapt service style according to the occasion, from casual family gatherings to more formal entertaining.

Chalet & Property Management

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the smooth running of the chalet while the principal is in Verbier.
• Act as the primary household contact for local suppliers, contractors and external service providers.
• Coordinate external cleaning teams and monitor standards of work.
• Liaise with maintenance professionals and arrange repairs or servicing when required.
• Carry out minor practical maintenance and household tasks when appropriate.
• Ensure the chalet is consistently clean, organised, well presented and ready for the principal and guests.

Family Cooking

• Prepare fresh, nutritious and high-quality family-style meals for the principal and guests.
• Take responsibility for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks as required.
• Prepare healthy, protein-focused meals using fresh ingredients.
• Plan meals around the principal’s preferences and schedule.
• Maintain excellent standards of kitchen organisation, cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Cooking should be confident and varied rather than fine-dining focused; Michelin-level culinary experience is not required.

Entertaining & Guest Support

• Take responsibility for Front of House during private dinners, gatherings and informal events.
• Comfortably host and serve groups ranging from approximately 3 to 12 guests.
• Support spontaneous dinner parties, barbecues and other social occasions.
• Ensure guests are looked after throughout their stay with a proactive and unobtrusive approach.
• Anticipate requirements and respond positively to last-minute changes.

Provisioning & Inventory

• Manage household and kitchen provisions.
• Carry out grocery shopping and local errands.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels across the chalet.
• Monitor household and kitchen inventory and arrange replenishment when required.
• Keep living, dining and kitchen areas immaculate and presentation-ready.

International Travel

• Travel with the principal during selected periods throughout the year.
• Assignments may include London, Ibiza and destinations in the Caribbean.
• Remain flexible and adaptable when travelling and working in different environments.
• Provide the same high standard of service while away from the principal’s main residence.