The American Embassy in Beirut is looking for a Butler to work at a residence. This position will work 40 hours/week and is a member of a team comprising of a House Manager and a maid. Working hours are flexible and will be determined by the employer, additional hours will be compensated as overtime. Interested applicants are requested to submit a resume to the following addresses before COB November 8, 2011.
Qualifications
- Secondary or technical schooling.
- Two years of experience as a butler or equivalent in hospitality, restaurants or guest services fields.
- Level 3 English ability
- Fluency in Arabic
Skills & Abilities
- House management (including training and managing wait staff
- Table management (settings, service, china/glassware maintenance)
- Laundry management (care of linens)
- Valeting
- Inventory management (including English language fluency in Excel)
- Knowledge of housekeeping techniques.
- Familiarity with diplomatic protocol would be a plus
- When required, walk/feed pets, to include dogs.
Basic Function of Position
- Greets and serves guests, tends bar at official functions or whenever required.
- Acts as waiter at the Employer's meals and official events.
- Trains and manages additional wait staff as required.
- Conducts a monthly inventory of liquor and wine, and an annual inventory of glassware, silverware, chinaware and linens through an excel spreadsheet.
- Light housekeeping, to include outdoor balconies and terraces.
- Preparation of VIP guest rooms.
- Assists the House Manager in preparing food for official occasions.
- Provides back-up service in the absence of the House Manager or Maid.
The following documents must be attached to the resume
- Copy of Lebanese ID card or copy of a valid residence permit.
Offer
- Basic monthly salary LBP 2,250,000 and a package of benefits.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
brtembemp@state.gov
