The Help Company
The best hospitality minded modern day butler needed in Montecito
The Help Company, Montecito, California, United States
The best hospitality minded modern day butler needed in Montecito
Must be local to Santa Barbara or Montecito area.
We are looking for the best hospitality minded, hybrid modern day butler and concierge director. We are helping one of the nicest couples find the best of the best. If hospitality runs in your veins and service is your life…this just might be the job for you! This couple loves to entertain on a small and large scale…they love to be involved in the hosting, so being able to work alongside the principals when hosting is very important.
Role Overview We are seeking a hospitality-minded, service-oriented individual who brings strong instincts from restaurants, hotels, or concierge environments into a private home setting. The empty‑nester principals want to enjoy their home with frequent dinner parties, semi‑annual large parties, semi‑annual events, monthly houseguests and annual family reunions.
Schedule
Primarily Thursday–Monday when principals are in residence; schedule flexes when they are away
Typical hours: 1:00pm–9:00pm, with flexibility for dinners or events
Reports to the Estate Manager, with direct communication with principals
Professional but approachable attire required
Travel listed as up to 60 days per year but likely 1‑2 weeks in the first year.
Key Responsibilities Personal Service to Hospitality
Provide warm, discreet, and intuitive service to principals and guests
Support casual dinners, social gatherings, and relaxed entertaining
Prepare and serve cocktails and wine; assist with beverage flow throughout events
Support casual dinners such as BBQ or pizza‑oven evenings (prepping oven and fixings; making some pizzas alongside principals)
Assist with light food prep such as salads, simple snacks and casual meals
Maintain awareness of timing and flow: knowing when guests are winding down tennis or cocktails, clearing snacks at the right moment, timing salads, grill prep, or signaling a chef when to fire the entrée
Coordinate smoothly with visiting chefs during hosted dinners
Airport pick‑ups and room preparation.
Household Support to Flexibility
Comfortable stepping in where needed: making a bed or picking up broken glass. The household has cleaning staff but in a pinch it’s all hands on deck.
Maintain cleanliness and basic food safety protocols in kitchen and service areas
Ensure cars are gassed and golf carts are charged and ready
Perform errands such as dry cleaning and miscellaneous requests
Bar to Beverage Support
Assist with bar setup, cleanup, and basic inventory
Manage wine and bar organization (experience with CellarTracker a plus, not required)
We are happy to provide training in: cocktail development to wine knowledge
Candidates do not need advanced beverage expertise on day one. Knowing a few core cocktails is sufficient if hospitality instincts are strong
When Principals Are Away
Reconcile bar and wine inventory
Maintain service items and tableware
Complete organizational projects and household errands
Continue skill development (cocktails, wine, service flow)
Preparing for the next events or guests. There will always be something on the calendar!
Qualifications
Experience in restaurants, hotels, private clubs, or concierge roles strongly preferred
This may be your first private household role—that is welcome but with strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
Strong sense of timing, awareness, and guest experience
Calm, observant, and service-minded
Comfortable with casual entertaining and hands‑on support
Tech‑comfortable with basic apps and inventory tools
Strong collaboration and support with colleagues and other staff.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
High standards of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Pay is 100‑120k plus medical insurance and an IRA contribution.
If this sounds like the perfect job for you, send us your resume!
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Customer Service
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We are looking for the best hospitality minded, hybrid modern day butler and concierge director. We are helping one of the nicest couples find the best of the best. If hospitality runs in your veins and service is your life…this just might be the job for you! This couple loves to entertain on a small and large scale…they love to be involved in the hosting, so being able to work alongside the principals when hosting is very important.
Role Overview We are seeking a hospitality-minded, service-oriented individual who brings strong instincts from restaurants, hotels, or concierge environments into a private home setting. The empty‑nester principals want to enjoy their home with frequent dinner parties, semi‑annual large parties, semi‑annual events, monthly houseguests and annual family reunions.
Schedule
Primarily Thursday–Monday when principals are in residence; schedule flexes when they are away
Typical hours: 1:00pm–9:00pm, with flexibility for dinners or events
Reports to the Estate Manager, with direct communication with principals
Professional but approachable attire required
Travel listed as up to 60 days per year but likely 1‑2 weeks in the first year.
Key Responsibilities Personal Service to Hospitality
Provide warm, discreet, and intuitive service to principals and guests
Support casual dinners, social gatherings, and relaxed entertaining
Prepare and serve cocktails and wine; assist with beverage flow throughout events
Support casual dinners such as BBQ or pizza‑oven evenings (prepping oven and fixings; making some pizzas alongside principals)
Assist with light food prep such as salads, simple snacks and casual meals
Maintain awareness of timing and flow: knowing when guests are winding down tennis or cocktails, clearing snacks at the right moment, timing salads, grill prep, or signaling a chef when to fire the entrée
Coordinate smoothly with visiting chefs during hosted dinners
Airport pick‑ups and room preparation.
Household Support to Flexibility
Comfortable stepping in where needed: making a bed or picking up broken glass. The household has cleaning staff but in a pinch it’s all hands on deck.
Maintain cleanliness and basic food safety protocols in kitchen and service areas
Ensure cars are gassed and golf carts are charged and ready
Perform errands such as dry cleaning and miscellaneous requests
Bar to Beverage Support
Assist with bar setup, cleanup, and basic inventory
Manage wine and bar organization (experience with CellarTracker a plus, not required)
We are happy to provide training in: cocktail development to wine knowledge
Candidates do not need advanced beverage expertise on day one. Knowing a few core cocktails is sufficient if hospitality instincts are strong
When Principals Are Away
Reconcile bar and wine inventory
Maintain service items and tableware
Complete organizational projects and household errands
Continue skill development (cocktails, wine, service flow)
Preparing for the next events or guests. There will always be something on the calendar!
Qualifications
Experience in restaurants, hotels, private clubs, or concierge roles strongly preferred
This may be your first private household role—that is welcome but with strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
Strong sense of timing, awareness, and guest experience
Calm, observant, and service-minded
Comfortable with casual entertaining and hands‑on support
Tech‑comfortable with basic apps and inventory tools
Strong collaboration and support with colleagues and other staff.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
High standards of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Pay is 100‑120k plus medical insurance and an IRA contribution.
If this sounds like the perfect job for you, send us your resume!
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Customer Service
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