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Private Household Staffing Agency,
Private Estate Staffing Agency &
Housekeeping Agency
Muffetta Private Household Staffing Agency. A trusted provider of Household Staffing Services. We offer our clients an array of services for private residences and also corporate. At Muffetta Domestic Assistants, we understand the demands of your busy lifestyle and the need for household staff. Muffetta is a Premier Housekeeping agency.
It is important to for Muffetta to achieve the continued satisfaction of our clients through us placing top notch candidates and the offering of continued support after placement. Muffetta Private Household Staffing Agency’s top priority is to deliver experienced, quality candidates for long-term employment with each client. The only way to ensure exceptional performance by the household staff is by selecting only qualified candidates through our rigorous interview process, meticulously checking references, and running an in-depth background check prior to sending a household private staffing candidate to your home. Start now.
Muffetta High Profile Domestic Staffing Agency
Estate Manager - Muffetta Private Household Staffing Agency
An Estate Manager is an extension of the owner and oftentimes is their representative and key decision maker. This person is also responsible for the upkeep and daily running of the estate. Listed below are some of the key requirements of an Estate Manager.
- Acts as a Human Resource Manager for the estate
- Assists with research and acquisition of assets
- Must be able to plan and execute varied events
- Must be efficient, detail oriented and timely
- Should be able to create a household manual for other household staff
- Manage estate budget and keep track of all estate expenses
- Oversee agricultural activities and overall property management
- Needs to be level headed and must be able to make good judgement calls
- Must have knowledge of good business practices
- Perform any other tasks, within reason, required by the employer
Household Manager/Majordomo
A Household Manager predominantly works in a private home and some of the responsibilities of a Household Manager are:
- Arrange with outside contractors for any work to be done
- See to the upkeep and maintenance of property
- Organize security for the property
- Plan and execute events for the family and household
- Greeting and caring for guests and visitors
- Answer the telephone and door
- Packing and unpacking of luggage
- Making traveling and accommodation arrangements
- Assist with moving house
- Perform any other tasks, within reason, required by the employer
Chef/Cook
Chefs take care of all matters relating to the purchasing of foods and associated commodities, menu planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food. Cooks generally have experience in all of the above but lack formal training. Muffetta Private Household Staffing Agency can help you to find the perfect chef for your culinary needs!
- Responsible for all matters relating to the purchasing of foods and associated commodities
- Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils
- Preparing meals in accordance with food health and safety regulations
- Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
- Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions
- Providing clients with written or verbal instructions on how to heat meals.
Private Chauffeur
A Chauffeur is a private driver typically responsible for driving family members and guests to social events, pick up and drop off the children and takes principles to professional appointments. The Chauffeur is also expected to have in-depth knowledge regarding ensuring that the vehicle remains pristine and in excellent working order. More information about Chauffeurs.
- Excellent driving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer care skills
- In-depth, geographic knowledge of the region, you will be driving
- Organizational and time management skills
- Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
- Resolve clients' queries and complaints promptly
- Assisting clients with the loading and unloading of their possessions
Houseman
A Houseman is primarily responsible for the heavy housework. Among the responsibilities of the houseman are:
- Cleans rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture using a vacuum cleaner
- Washes walls and ceiling, moves furniture and turn mattress.
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, vacuums and polishes floor.
- Dusts and polishes metalwork.
- Ensures trash is removed and disposed of appropriately
- Cleans all public areas in the prescribed manner
- Assists housekeeping with positioning bed boards and storing roll-ways beds, extra bed etc. in appropriate fashion
- Responds at all times in a friendly, helpful manner to colleagues and visitors.
- Provides light food preparation, as well as shopping and other errands
Caretaker/Domestic Couple
Has full charge of the outside and inside maintenance of the home.. This is most often a live-in position. The role of the domestic couple is to provide domestic services to another individual or family in that family’s home and is often times a live in role. Duties of this role includes:
- Painting
- Gardening
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- Overseeing workmen and scheduling annual repairs
- Overseeing the upkeep of vehicles and other maintenance equipment (lawnmowers, snow blowers, etc.)
Groundskeeper/Gardener - Muffetta Private Household Staffing Agency
A Gardener may have a degree in horticulture, and cares for formal gardens, lawns, shrubs, flowers and other gardens. Many have greenhouse experience as well. This job can also be combined with a caretaker position. Duties of a Groundskeeper/Gardener includes:
- Maintenance of garden beds and other grassed areas, including spraying for
- Weeding, pruning, replanting and mulching of garden beds, trees and shrubs
- Keeping grounds clean and tidy, including collecting and removing rubbish/debris
- Have knowledge of insecticides and chemical application
- Supervise any outside landscaping vendors
Personal Assistant
A Personal Assistant or Private Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day running of a busy client’s life. Keeping his/her diary, arranging and monitoring appointments, correspondence and more. Whether home or office based, the Personal Assistant requires more than good secretarial skills. Diplomacy and tact are essential. Here are a few of the duties of a Personal Assistant:
- Have superb personal qualities
- Be proficient in computer operation
- Maintain social calendars, give reminders of important tasks and deadlines
- Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
- Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
- Create inventories
- Handle the scheduling of staff and maintenance personnel
- Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
- Help to organize events and conferences
- Managing the diary and organize meetings and appointments
