How to Get a Job as a Butler
Being a butler means catering to the needs of a wealthy family. Your job is to make them comfortable in their home and give them anything they want. Also known as the "household manager," the butler supervises other employees. After a bit of training and some experience, you're ready to find a job.
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Instructions
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Get any formal training necessary. There are several schools in England, the United States, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.
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Work in several lower positions before trying to get a job as a butler. As the butler, you're considered the overseer of other household staff, so getting experience in these other positions will help you achieve your goal. You may be able to move to a butler position in one of these jobs, if the position comes available.
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Fine-tune your resume to reflect your experience and training. Get letters of recommendation from former employers, outlining your outstanding work abilities.
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Network with former employers to see if they know anyone in need of a professional butler. Send your resume to anyone you think may want to employ a butler. If you attended a butler training school, many of them offer job placement services, so look into this as well.
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Tips & Warnings
It's important to know about the niceties in life, as your employer may have some requests that seem strange if you don't know what he's talking about. Learn about wine, fine dining, world culture and etiquette.
