Oh boy, is this the worst cultural research ever missed by a chef preparing for guests? I wonder who approved the menu and decor for the evening… JERUSALEM — There aren’t that many cultures where putting a shoe on the dining room table is acceptable behavior, but for the Japanese there is clear etiquette against allowing outdoor…
Simeon Rosset reflects on his 20-year career as a butler to the rich and famous. This is a nice piece with great visuals. Enjoy. A modern-day equivalent of Downton Abbey’s Mr Carson, Simeon has worked for nearly 20 years as a butler serving a galaxy of stars, royalty and the odd billionaire. The 37-year-old, from…
I’ve spoken about this recently – your pets should not be your employer’s problem. Some employers are very accommodating, as the Queen’s household has been historically, but ultimately it is a tangle in your service relationship. The head of The Queen’s household, The Lord Chamberlain, has put an end to staff bringing their four-legged companions…
I like this quick article about transitioning from yacht service to household based positions. This is one of the few careers that translates well for private service professionals entering home or estate employment for the first time. A common conversation among crew is ‘life after yachting’. Many see working on a superyacht as a short-term…
The Starkey School home is on the market as the school changes it’s focus to a more modern approach in service training… After 36 years of running Starkey International Institute at 1350 N. Logan St. to train household help, Starkey is ready to downsize and shift into a different phase of life. “The industry…
It’s always nice to see the progression from service staff to high level, influential posts. Sometimes favoring people close to you gives great opportunity. The husband of a former member of Donald Trump’s household staff has suddenly ratcheted up his career to become an official of the Environmental Protection Agency. He’s just the latest Trump…
This is one of the ideas I present in my book. The only disagreement I have is that CLIENTS themselves are the root of privacy issues. Unless they have a dedicated staff intentionally protecting them, many mistakes get made they probably are not even aware of… …In this age of the internet, social media and…
This is an interesting question and one we should all consider when employing or managing private staff. Last summer, in a luxury apartment complex outside New Delhi, all hell broke loose. It started when a woman accused one of her maids of stealing around $250. The maid then claimed that, as punishment, her employer wouldn’t…
This is a nice article to point out some of the cash flows and concerns at the UHNW level. However, in our professional opinion, they are low on the salaries of household staff by a large margin. Let’s begin with the conventional wisdom. Money can’t buy happiness. It won’t get you into heaven. It is…
Here’s a delightful look at household service during holiday seasons past… The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze is tipping its hat this holiday season to the domestic staff that kept the large home running during the busy holiday season. “Through the Back Door: Domestic Service at Clayton During the Holidays,” is open Nov. 16 through…