Services
We are a full-service placement agency providing domestic staffing for long-term positions in private households and estates.
Discover the perfect household staff tailored to your unique needs.
With our extensive network, we access elite private service professionals who excel in their roles. Our clients are family offices, high profile and high net worth individuals and busy families with high standards. Our thorough screening and interview process offer an added level of security and reassurance, ensuring an ideal long-term fit.
Learn more about our most popular private household employment services below:
A private household house manager oversees the daily rhythm of a home — from vendor coordination and staff scheduling to inventory management, errand running, and travel logistics. In many households, the house manager is the central point of contact for everything that keeps the residence operating at a high level. They may manage housekeepers, coordinate with contractors, handle household budgets, and ensure that the principal's standards are maintained consistently, even in their absence. This is a role built for someone who thinks operationally and moves with discretion, not a personal assistant with a broader title.
A private household nanny is responsible for the daily care, safety, and development of children in the home. In a high-standard household, this goes well beyond supervision. A strong nanny creates structure — age-appropriate routines, nutritious meal preparation for children, school and activity transportation, and a calm, consistent presence that supports the family's values and expectations. We place full-time nannies for long-term positions in homes where discretion, professionalism, and genuine investment in the children are the baselin, not the exception.
A private household housekeeper is responsible for the full care and upkeep of a residence like deep cleaning, daily maintenance, laundry, linen rotation, wardrobe care, and the kind of detail-level attention that keeps a formal home running at its best. In luxury households, this extends to the handling of fine textiles, silver, and specialty surfaces that require specific knowledge and training. The right housekeeper anticipates what needs attention before being asked and holds a personal standard that matches the household's own. This is not a cleaning service it is a career position inside a private home.
An estate manager is a senior household leadership role — the person responsible for the full operational infrastructure of a principal's residential portfolio. This includes financial oversight, staff management, vendor relationships, property maintenance coordination, security protocols, and the day-to-day decision-making that keeps a complex household or multi-property estate running like a well-managed business. Estate managers are experienced with ultra-high-net-worth and high-profile principals, and they bring the administrative depth, discretion, and 24/7 service mentality that these households require. In most cases, the estate manager is the highest-ranking member of the household team.
A personal or executive assistant in a private household manages the administrative complexity of a principal's daily life — scheduling, correspondence, travel coordination, event planning, bill payment, home organization, and the constant flow of logistics that high-net-worth individuals generate. The strongest candidates in this role are proactive rather than reactive. They anticipate needs, manage competing priorities with precision, and operate with the discretion that private household employment demands. Whether the role leans personal, professional, or both depends on the household, and we structure that scope with you before the search begins.
A private chef brings professional culinary training and fine-dining or recognized restaurant experience into a private home. They are responsible for menu planning, grocery sourcing, daily meal preparation, specialized dietary accommodations, kitchen management, and cleanup, all tailored to the preferences and routines of the family. In households that entertain, the chef manages both everyday family meals and formal events with equal precision. The best private chefs combine technical skill with the flexibility and discretion of someone who understands that they are working inside a home, not a commercial kitchen.
A newborn care specialist provides focused, expert support during an infant's first three to four months of life. NCS professionals are trained through recognized certification programs and specialize in newborn sleep conditioning, feeding support, developmental milestones, and establishing the early routines that set the foundation for a healthy first year. For new parents, particularly those navigating their first child or a high-demand household, a newborn care specialist offers structured guidance and overnight care that allows the family to adjust with confidence. This is a short-term, high-impact placement with specific expertise that differs significantly from a traditional nanny role.
A private household chauffeur provides reliable, discreet transportation for principals and their families — maintaining vehicles, managing daily schedules and routes, assisting with luggage and logistics, and ensuring punctuality without exception. In a high-standard household, the chauffeur is not simply a driver. They understand the expectations around presentation, confidentiality, and the seamless coordination required when a principal's schedule changes without notice. We place chauffeurs who are experienced in private service and who treat the role with the professionalism it requires.
A governess provides structured educational support and developmental guidance for children in a private household — combining the attentiveness of a nanny with the academic rigor of a private educator. Responsibilities include personalized tutoring, curriculum planning, language instruction, cultural enrichment, and the oversight of daily activities with an emphasis on intellectual and social development. This role is most common in households with school-age children who require supplementary education, homeschooling support, or bilingual instruction, and it demands a level of formal education and patience that goes well beyond standard childcare.
An in-house residential property manager oversees the exterior operations and physical upkeep of a private estate — coordinating seasonal maintenance, managing landscaping and grounds crews, supervising capital improvement projects, and serving as the point of contact for all vendors and contractors working on the property. This role is particularly valuable for principals with large estates, multiple outdoor structures, or seasonal properties that require year-round attention even when the family is not in residence. The property manager ensures that the grounds and facilities are maintained to the same standard as the interior of the home.
A domestic couple is a husband-and-wife team that manages the full scope of household operations together — typically combining housekeeping, cooking, property maintenance, and household management into a single, coordinated unit. This arrangement is most common in estates, seasonal properties, or residences where the principal prefers a small, trusted team rather than a larger staff. The strength of a domestic couple is continuity and accountability — two professionals who understand the household intimately and who operate with a shared standard. We place domestic couples for live-in and live-out positions in both primary and secondary residences.
A houseman provides versatile physical support across a private household — handling general maintenance, light repairs, heavy lifting, vehicle care, errand running, event setup, and the behind-the-scenes labor that keeps a home operating smoothly. In larger estates, the houseman works alongside housekeepers, butlers, and house managers to ensure the property is maintained to standard. This is a hands-on role that requires physical stamina, reliability, and the ability to move between tasks without supervision. The best housemen are resourceful, discreet, and take genuine pride in the condition of the home.
A professionally trained butler manages the highest standard of personal service within a private household — overseeing formal dining, wine service, wardrobe care, event coordination, household inventory, and the daily operations that define a principal's experience at home. In many households, the butler also manages other domestic staff and serves as the primary point of contact for the principal's personal needs. This role requires formal training, refined communication, and the ability to anticipate needs before they are expressed. We place butlers with experience in ultra-high-net-worth and high-profile households where white-glove service is the expectation, not the exception.
A private household laundress specializes in the expert care of clothing, linens, and fine textiles — washing, pressing, steaming, mending, wardrobe organization, and the handling of delicate, couture, and specialty fabrics that require specific knowledge and technique. In a luxury household, this role ensures that every garment and linen is maintained to the highest standard, extending the life of valuable pieces and keeping wardrobes and linen closets in impeccable order. This is a detail-intensive position suited to someone with genuine expertise in fabric care and a personal commitment to precision.
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