House Manager for High Profile Family – Kuwait
Salary – dependent on experience and previous salaryRelocation package providedAccommodation provided
A high profile Kuwait based family is seeking an experienced, highly organised and thorough House Manager to oversee a residential home based in Kuwait. Responsibilities
Responsible for a resident team of 15 household staff;Providing full-time management and responsibility for the house;Ensuring the highest levels of service and expectations are always met;Managing the entire resident team; acting as the stakeholders “go-to person”;Controlling, maintaining and streamlining property and household expenses; administration of the housing staff; Looking after delicate and bespoke assets including, state of the art furnishings, fabrics and finishes;Overseeing the maintenance of the compound, including landscaping, pools, security and all associated personnel; Supervising food and beverage with a team of kitchen staff and coordination of the set-up of events with vendors; Dealing with a wide range of suppliers including maintenance, F&B, security, etc.
Requirements
10 plus years of relevant professional experience with a proven track record of achievements in a similar role; positive verifiable references, a must; Previous hospitality experience is a must; facilities management and catering highly desirable; a degree level qualification in hospitality would be an asset; Strong housekeeping experience; ability to lead, train, appraise a small to medium sized team with a hands-on approach; should lead by example; Ability to manage a variety of in-house smart systems;Full service approach with strong hands-on mindset, eager to provide administrative, managerial and menial tasks as well; Ability to work autonomously; a true self-starter;Excellent command of English language;Exceptional organizational, multitasking and time management skills;Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;Disciplined and focused on delivering very high service standards;Presentable, polished and poised – however, a true 21st century modern mindset;Flexible and resilient; high degree of emotional and managerial judgement;Professional mindset and manner; meticulous and hardworking;The highest eye for detail;Aspiring to settle in the role in a long-term fashion;Previous experience working with MENA clients an advantage but not essential;Constant use of discretion and confidentiality a must.
If you are interested in this fantastic role, please apply now. Due to the high volume of applicants, please only apply if you meet the criteria listed above.