Job 37644 - Head butler for a Boutique hotel in Lyon (France): start date September 2025
Located on a private island, 10 minutes from the center of Lyon (9th arrondissement), in the heart of a green setting, this five-star establishment welcomes professional & leisure guests to the exceptional setting of a former abbey.
The owners and management are looking for a full-time butler to join the team. Do you go above-and-beyond for your guests, are you proactive, and have exceptional attention to detail? Then we are looking for you!
Main tasks
- Assisting the General Manager in all her tasks on the property;
- Management of housekeeping (room maids) and quality check of their work in the suites;
- Taking care of the private family home (220 m2), which is located on site;
- Customer reception (both B2C and B2B clients) as a backup of the owner and when the managers are not here;
- Organizing room service and breakfast (preparing or checking room maids work + serving to the client);
- Taking care of the garden
- and, taking care of animals when the manager or owners are not there (2 peacocks, 1 dog, maybe later 2 alpacas).
The required profile
- Experience & training in hospitality
- Operational experience in a private home and/or high-end hotel Range
- Person wishing to invest in the long-term relationship
- Skills developed in laundry care and ironing
- A driver’s license is important (the location difficult to access by public transport) especially in the evening and during school holidays
- Language: French (native), English (fluent);
Key skills
- Rigor and organization
- Discretion and respect for privacy
- Eye for detail and hospitality
- Autonomy and takes initiative
- Proactive and flexible attitude is appreciated
The offer
- Full time 35 hours (work weekends)
- 2 consecutive rest days (depending on activity and occupation)
- Employee status
- Based in Lyon (9th)
- Free parking nearby (2 minute’s walk)
- Trial period: 2 months renewable 1 month
- Package: to be defined (an accommodation will be provided on the property)
- Pleasant working environment and benevolent management
- Starting date: September 2025
- Salary payment between €29.000 - 35.000 per year, based on experience
The location
- 1 Loft (150 m2) including a living room of 100 m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets.
- 1 Garden View Suite (40 m2) located on the ground floor, 3 beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet. The suite has direct access to the park of 3000 m2.
- 1 meeting room that can accommodate 12 people, often rented and forming an integral part of the Loft
- 1 Family Suite of 90 m2 available from March 2023 The activity of guests is regular with an intensification from May to September. Currently, there is a team of three roommaids(a mix of employees and external) who take turns to ensure the cleaning of the premises.
- A Chapel of 100m2 which is rented for B2B events
If you are interested, please send a cover letter and CV to recruitment@butlerschool.com