Long term Butlers and Estate Managers from Britain and the USA are seeing high demand from employers in the middle east. We recommend connecting with reputable agencies who represent these employers to make sure all the service terms are clear before getting on the plane, but it is a nice opportunity if you are experienced and presently unencumbered.
British-trained household staff, including butlers, are in huge demand among the super-rich living abroad – particularly among those living in Dubai.So great is the demand for British etiquette, that although they may be living downstairs, British butlers salaries abroad are going up, fast. One recent graduate from Londons Bespoke Bureau British Butler and Housekeeper Academy has landed a job in the United Arab Emirates on a yearly salary of £100,000.Dillon, 37, dropped a military career to become a butler three years ago and moved to the Palm Jumeirah to work for an Emirati family business.I went in at entry level at £35,000 plus all expenses paid. I now earn £70,000 but I work very hard, he told the BBC.I travel bi-weekly and I am expected to be on call 24/7, caring for my principals personal things like clothes, travel bookings, reservations and shopping. I also have to make sure hes always looking good and that he stays hydrated in the heat.His salary is tax free, with bonuses, and the holidays are long. His mode of transport is private jet and his apartment is impeccable. There are, however, drawbacks. Unlike a nine-to-five job, he has to be on call at awkward hours, handle crazy requests, such as nanny two meerkat babies the family had rescue, and display an extraordinary amount of diplomacy and patience.