Portico Inc. - Staffing For Families of Distinction

04/01/2026

Today's feelings? Pride and gratitude, although I'm sure there are more jumbled in there.

Thank you to all who have supported Portico Inc. over the years. Here's to many more.

03/07/2026

HOUSEKEEPER COOK JOB ALERT

Portico Inc. - Staffing For Families of Distinction Group has a housekeeper cook position working for a very nice couple who live in the Forest Hill area of Toronto. I have worked for them before and they are good people.

The job is full-time, live-out, and permanent. You would be working with a House Manager who I placed last year with the family. He likes them and thinks they are fair and understanding.

Th job pays $80,000 gross annually and offers three weeks' vacation.

Here is the link to the job: https://www.porticostaff.com/job-293

It involves general housekeeping, laundry and cooking. They are also hoping the housekeeper cook will bee willing to travel to their cottage in Muskoka. Accommodation and transportation is provided. We estimate it would be four weekends per summer.

Seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced Housekeeper Cook to support the daily operations of a private home in Toronto. This role combines hands-on housekeeping responsibilities with cooking and meal prep. Position pays between $80,000 gross annual. The Housekeeper will work alongside a....

02/11/2026

HOUSEKEEPER JOB ALERT IN TORONTO

Portico Inc. is seeking a professional housekeeper to work in a fast-paced Midtown Toronto luxury residence.

The position is full-time and live-out. Duties include general housekeeping, laundry, and ironing to a high standard. The home is fully-staffed.

Applicants should have 5+ years experience working in a similar environment. They should also have a full driver's license with a clean driving record (a vehicle is not required).

Salary Range--$90,000 to $105,000 (based on experience)
Medical Benefits Allowance--Yes
Two Weeks Vacation

For more information and to apply with a résumé, please visit: https://www.porticostaff.com/job-290

NOTE: Applicants must hold current status to work legally in Canada. Sponsorship is not being considered.

NOTE: We thank all applicants, however, only those who meet the position criteria shall be contacted.

We are seeking a highly experienced, service-focused Housekeeper to join a well-staffed and sophisticated household. The position is full-time and live-out. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional experience as a housekeeper in a private residence. They should be high energy, with a can-do....

11/21/2025

I've spent a lot of time in client homes. It never took long to sense what kind of environment I was walking into. I’m not an empath, but I could quickly surmise whether a home was healthy or tense. Some places were calm the moment you entered. Others made my heart race. There was something in the air, and it was palpable.

I’ve wondered why. There are plenty of obvious factors, but over the years one idea has repeatedly come up in conversations with clients and candidates: kindness. Everyone is looking for it, even if they don’t say the word outright.

It makes sense. Candidates crave respect, which is a form of kindness. Clients want staff who care about their family and home—another variation on kindness.

Why does it matter so much? And why is it showing up more often in private service vocabulary? Here are some of my thoughts.

From the employee’s perspective:
🟩 Kindness helps them feel safe speaking up about concerns, mistakes, or needs. Feeling safe in a work environment encourages valuable input from people who are experts in their field. It also enhances a collegial spirit and a sense of group value.
🟩 Employees who feel valued go the extra mile because they want to and not because they must. If it’s the end of the day and an employer misplaces their iPad, someone who feels respected isn’t watching the clock— they’re already looking for it.
🟩 Why would someone stay late to help? Often because past gestures of kindness have built a sense of trust and reciprocity. Employees don’t feel like they’re working for a faceless entity. They’re helping someone who has shown care in the past and present and is expressing a need.

From the employer’s perspective:
🟩 They want their home to feel happy, warm, and nurturing. Tension is toxic and contagious.
🟩 Staff who feel respected tend to stay. Retention matters in private service because homes evolve, families age, routines shift, and the intimate knowledge that long-term staff carry becomes indispensable.
🟩 People naturally perform better when they feel appreciated. It strengthens pride and commitment.

What kindness achieves for the household:
🟩 Clarity instead of conflict. Mutual respect makes it easier to communicate expectations without tension.
🟩 When kindness is mutual, households become more secure and stable. As trust grows, both sides benefit from long-term continuity.
🟩 Employers known for kindness attract top talent. Candidates routinely turn down roles in homes with reputations for stress, conflict, or high turnover.
🟩 Kindness shapes the atmosphere guests walk into, the care children receive, and the way staff work together.
🟩 Kindness doesn’t replace professionalism; it strengthens it.

In the end, people are kind because it’s part of who they are, but it’s also a choice. One acts on empathy rather than ignore it.

Kindness always matters—in life, and in the workplace. Be kind. Be the Laughing Buddha. Why not?

11/12/2025

Portico Inc. has a full-time job opportunity for an experienced Private Chef to work for a mature couple in Toronto (Forest Hill). The couple enjoys good, flavourful food. The Private Chef should be comfortable preparing both elevated and family-friendly food.

Ideally the Private Chef will have international culinary experience and/or experience cooking on a privately-owned yacht.

A G-level driver's license and access to a vehicle for work purposes (mileage paid) is a requirement.

Position Details Include:
• Salary $185,000 CAD gross annual
• Medical Benefits
• Three weeks vacation
• Schedule is Thursday to Monday
• Working at the Lake Simcoe cottage during the summer months is a requirement (accommodations provided)

The position is only open to individuals who hold current status to legally work in Canada. Sponsorship is not being considered. Applicants must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

For more information and to apply with a résumé, please visit: https://www.porticostaff.com/job-281

PLEASE NOTE: We thank everyone for their application. Unfortunately, only those who qualify for the position will be contacted due to volume of responses.

Well paying opportunity for an experienced Private Chef to work for a Toronto couple in Forest Hill. The Chef is based in Toronto, but will be required to work during the summer at the family's Lake Simcoe area cottage. The position pays $185k gross annual, offers medical benefits, and 3 weeks paid....

09/06/2025

POSITION FILLED

JOB ALERT for experienced Executive Housekeepers in Canada.

This Toronto-based position pays between $110,000 and $125,000, offers a healthcare allowance, and three weeks vacation.

The job is full-time.

The schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:30am – 6:00pm. Flexibility and some weekends are required and overtime will be paid in these cases.

To apply, follow the link below.

NOTE: This job is only open to applicants who hold current status to legally work in Canada. Sponsorship is not being considered.

NOTE: This Executive Housekeeper position is only open to those who hold current status to legally work in Canada. Sponsorship is not being considered. We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Executive Housekeeper who wishes to join a team of staff in a sophisticated but informal household locate...

06/05/2025

POSITION FILLED

Portico Inc. is seeking a Housekeeper Cook to work for a family of four in Mississauga, Ontario (Port Credit area). The position is full-time and live-out. The family is offering a one year contract to fill in for their current Housekeeper Cook who will be going on maternity leave.

✳️ SALARY: $85,000 gross annual (overtime paid if incurred)

✳️ CONTRACT COMPLETION BONUS: $15,000 for completing the one-year contract

✳️ Medical Benefits are offered

✳️ Paid vacation is three weeks

✳️ SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 6pm

For more information and to apply with a résumé, please visit: https://www.porticostaff.com/job-272

NOTE: Applicants must hold current status to legally work in the Canada. Sponsorship is not being considered.



APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply with a résumé. It will be reviewed and you may be contacted if it is in alignment with the position. Due to response volume, telephone calls are not accepted as a first step in the application process.



PLEASE NOTE: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Due to response volume, however, only those who meet the position's requirements shall be contacted.

Family (mom, dad, toddler, and infant, golden retriever) in Mississauga (Port Credit), Ontario seeks a full-time, live-out Housekeeper Cook. Schedule is Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It pays $85,000 gross annual + benefits. This is a one year maternity leave contract that pays out a $15,0...

05/09/2025

May is Mental Health Month.

One in five adults will face some form of mental health crisis every year. Others combat mental health struggles on a daily basis, and will do so for the remainder of their lives.

So what is the purpose of Mental Health Month?

1. Fight the stigma, particularly in the workplace. Stigma prevents people from seeking the treatment / support they need, and that's a problem.

2. Promote awareness. Those with mental health issues are much more common than most think. Being aware, looking for signs, and understanding that the neurodiverse and those combatting mental health issues are not lost causes, is a tremendous social step forward.

3. Advocate for resources. There simply aren't enough professionals (medical and otherwise) out there to treat those in need. This is particularly true when it comes to pediatric practitioners.

4. Empower individuals and this entails recognizing that there is value in people who think differently and have abilities others do not have.

5. Promote workplace well-being. the good news is that many workplace environments are addressing the need for wellness policies and ongoing education. It's a good thing.

You or someone you know has either faced or is facing some form of mental health challenge. That's why the month of May matters so very much.

04/24/2025

My new blog article begins with the story of Gillian Lynne and her struggles in school until she was diagnosed ADHD and her doctor telling Gillian's mother that "you see, your daughter isn't sick. She's a dancer." Gillian went on the be a dancer in the Royal Ballet and famous choreographer. She accomplished / accomplishes great things.

Hiring neurodivergent domestic staff not only fosters inclusivity but also enriches your household dynamics through diverse perspectives. Discover the benefits of inclusivity in your hiring practices.

Check out our new blog post and read more about it here: https://wix.to/y7FbeWw

I've been wanting to write for some time about the benefits of hiring the neurodivergent and those with mental health challenges like Bipolar I or II. The subject has been tackled for industries other than Private Service, but I want to make the case for the unique advantages in hiring those who thi...

04/14/2025

Most Private Service Staff Recruiters understand they deliver a service and not a product to their UHNW clients. Other recruiters with different types of clients seeking to fill different roles often believe they work with a hybrid business model that combines service with product delivery.

While Private Service Staff Recruiters might intuit their business offering is service-based, I wonder how many understand why defining their business offering as service-based is so important?

This blogpost explores the question.

Join us as we discuss this nuance in our new blog. Just click below and enjoy the read!

https://wix.to/pJA4tuX

I have written before about recruiting private service staff and how the business model doesn't fit neatly into any single box. Are Domestic Staff Recruiters delivering a product or a service? For me the clue is to be found in the profession's semantics, specifically in the word "service."Some might...

04/02/2025

Birthday flowers for Portico Inc. - Staffing For Families of Distinction from Bert and his company

Thank you Team Earthwork!