Job title: House Manager

Job Description

House Manager / Estate Manager for Multi-Residence VIP Estate

  • Salary: $150,000–$185,000 gross p.a. (DOE)
  • Location: Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
  • Start Date: Immediate
  • Contract: Permanent, full-time, live-out
  • Schedule: Split shifts with weekend rotation

 

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced House Manager / Estate Manager for a multi-residence private estate in Palm Beach County, Florida, supporting a UHNW family across several luxury properties.

This is a senior, hands-on operational role within an established household team of approximately 15 permanent staff. The House Manager will oversee the day-to-day running of all residences, ensuring the highest standards of service, discretion, and efficiency at all times.

The role requires a strong on-site management presence, excellent people leadership, and the ability to execute quickly in a fast-paced private estate environment. This is not a strategic or desk-based role. It is fully operational and execution-led.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide consistent on-site management presence across all residences. Manager coverage is essential.

  • Lead and supervise a team of approximately 15 staff, including housekeepers, housemen, front-of-house servers, and chefs.

  • Oversee all daily household and estate operations across multiple properties.

  • Ensure residences and grounds are maintained to the highest standards at all times.

  • Manage preventative maintenance schedules and oversee repairs for all property systems.

  • Coordinate and liaise with vendors, contractors, and external service providers.

  • Maintain household manuals, procedures, and operational documentation.

  • Run daily reports and communicate clearly with Principals and private office senior management.

  • Provide administrative support related to estate operations.

  • Bridge communication between English-speaking Principals and management teams and a predominantly Spanish-speaking domestic team.

  • Be available for early morning calls and direction from 6am to support household operations.

  • Work split shifts (typically 7am–3/4pm and 12pm–9:30pm) with weekend rotation alongside an Assistant House Manager.

  • Execute operational tasks efficiently in a high-service, private household environment.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a House Manager or Estate Manager within UHNW private estates.

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience managing multiple luxury residences.

  • Demonstrated experience managing teams of 10+ staff across housekeeping, front-of-house, and culinary functions.

  • Fluent Spanish speaker strongly preferred.

  • Clean US driver’s licence and own vehicle.

  • Local candidates based in or near Palm Beach County strongly preferred.

  • Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style. This role is operational, not strategic.

  • Confident using IT systems, software, and reporting tools.

  • Able to think quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.

  • Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working split shifts and weekend rotations.

  • Naturally discreet, professional, and team-oriented.

  • Positive, calm, and composed disposition suited to a private household environment.

Additional Information

A comprehensive benefits package is provided, including medical coverage, holiday entitlement, and sick pay.


Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.