Stewardess/Butler

Private Service Stewardess / Butler
Private Household, Qatar
£3,200 - £3,300 per month, tax free
c. 20 hours per week
45 days holiday
Accommodation, transport, food and visa provided
 
In-person interviews take place in London on 7 October. You must be available on this date to be considered.
 
A prominent private household in Qatar is seeking accomplished private service professionals to deliver formal dining service to the Principal, immediate family and their guests.
 
This is not a hotel role adapted to a private setting. You will be working at the level found in royal residences, embassies, private aviation and yachting, or the most formal dining rooms in the industry. Silver service, guéridon, synchronised service, full beverage service, all within a household where absolute confidentiality is a condition of employment, not an aspiration.


The reality of the role

• Service is typically dinner only, around 16:00-21:00, in a team of 21 with around four on shift at a time
• Around 20 hours per week in a normal week. On event days this can extend to a maximum of 12 hours a day, usually split into two shorter shifts
• Even at large events, you serve only the Principal and immediate family and guests, a maximum of around 15 covers, never the full room
• Plans change at short notice. You must be genuinely flexible on your working days
• Opportunities to travel internationally with the household, and you will be required to work occasions such as the Qatar Grand Prix, again only servicing the Principal and their guests.

Before you read further, please note:

• This is a permanent relocation to Qatar. Accommodation is shared, two per room, with all bills included except your mobile phone
• The employer cannot be named until the final stage of the process. Candidates unwilling to work under an NDA should not apply
• You must pass a medical on arrival screening for infectious diseases. This is a condition of entry to Qatar and is paid for by the household
• You must be respectful of Qatari culture and customs at all times, in and out of work
• Successful candidates will undergo enhanced background screening and full reference verification

What you'll bring

• Some experience in luxury hospitality: private households, royal residences, embassies, superyachts, private clubs, executive lounges or five-star hotels
• Demonstrable experience serving UHNW individuals, VIPs, diplomats or senior executives
• Expert command of silver service and international dining etiquette
• Strong food, wine and beverage knowledge
• Immaculate personal presentation and a composed, professional manner under pressure
• High emotional intelligence and the judgement to know when to be present and when to be invisible
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Excellent, checkable references

What's on offer

• £3,200 - £3,300 per month, entirely tax free
• 45 days holiday per year
• Shared accommodation with all bills included
• All meals and work-related expenses covered
• Transport to and from accommodation for every shift
• Full visa sponsorship and arrangements, managed by the household
• One paid return flight home per year after 12 months' service

The process
Each stage is sequential and you will only be progressed if you pass the prior stage.

1. Online screening assessment via our two-way conversational video interviewer
2. Teams video call with one of our recruiters
3. In-person interview in London on 7 October with our client

Throughout the process we assess your experience, your demeanour and your judgement. Discretion is central to this role, so please do not name principals, employers or guests you have worked for at any stage. Candidates who disclose confidential detail will not be progressed.