House Manager

Role overview

Position details

• Full-time, live-out position in a Dubai UHNW private household.
• Working hours are 9 hours per day, with 1 day off per week.
• Salary is negotiable based on experience; no salary cadence or amount is specified.

Household operations and staff

• Oversee residence operations and maintain presentation, cleanliness, organisation, and comfort.
• Create household routines, operating procedures, checklists, and service standards; anticipate family needs and prepare for guests and activities.
• Manage and coordinate domestic staff; set schedules, duties, reporting lines, and expectations; conduct briefings and monitor performance.

Hospitality, residence, and vendors

• Provide discreet, personalised service and coordinate guest arrivals, private dining, occasions, and household events.
• Oversee formal service, table settings, hospitality presentation, and special requests.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, inspections, and equipment servicing; manage approved vendors and monitor supplies and inventory.

Administration and confidentiality

• Maintain records for inventory, expenses, maintenance schedules, and service contracts; coordinate purchasing, deliveries, and appointments.
• Liaise with the principal's representative, Personal Assistant, or family office and prepare operational updates.
• Protect family privacy, ensure staff follow confidentiality and access protocols, and handle sensitive situations with sound judgement.

Candidate requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in UHNW households, luxury residences, palace operations, or five-star luxury hospitality.
• Demonstrated staff-management experience and ability to oversee complex daily operations.
• Strong luxury hospitality, formal etiquette, and personalised-service knowledge.
• Proactive, independent, and capable of managing competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, problem-solving, maintenance coordination, household administration, and vendor-management abilities.
• Professional presentation, discretion, emotional intelligence, integrity, and cultural awareness.
• Professional references and verifiable employment history are preferred.

Candidate information requested

• Candidates are asked to share a CV, relevant household-management experience and team size, current location, salary expectations, notice period, availability, and references where available.