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Bespoke Bureau Domestic staff recruitment and training agency founded by Sara Vestin Rahmani.

20/10/2026

I am delighted to introduce The Modern Hotel Butler Handbook—bringing together the practical skills and human understanding behind exceptional butler service.

From guest psychology and personalisation to professional presence, privacy, anticipation and service recovery, this digital handbook explores what it takes to deliver thoughtful, discreet and confident service.

For experienced and aspiring butlers, service team leaders and professionals working in luxury hotels and private households.

📖 £199 | Available to download immediately after purchase.

Get your copy:
https://britishbutleracademy.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/modern-hotel-butler-handbook

Sara Vestin Rahmani
Founder, The British Butler Academy & Bespoke Bureau

20/10/2026

Sara Vestin Rahmani is the Founder of Bespoke Bureau and The British Butler Academy, specialising in luxury domestic staff recruitment, private household training and modern luxury service standards.

In this video, Sara explains why relevant experience may secure a private household interview—but does not necessarily secure the job.

✨ TWO LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPERS – CHELSEA ✨£50,000–£60,000 gross per year EACHFull-time • Permanent • PAYEAfter an exception...
16/10/2026

✨ TWO LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPERS – CHELSEA ✨

£50,000–£60,000 gross per year EACH
Full-time • Permanent • PAYE

After an exceptional 28 years with the household, two valued Housekeepers are retiring. We are looking for two experienced professionals to take over these long-term positions in a beautiful private home in Chelsea.

The principals are a married couple with no children or pets, living in a four-storey, five-bedroom property.

🏡 THE ROLE

• Housekeeping to a high standard
• Laundry, ironing and care of clothing and linens
• Preparing simple, healthy meals
• Household organisation
• Working closely together to keep the home running smoothly

🕘 HOURS & ARRANGEMENTS

• Approximately 9:30am–6:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Two Saturdays per month each, with arrangements open to discussion
• Flexibility for occasional overtime
• Some UK travel, including time in Hampshire during July and August, with separate accommodation provided
• Start between now and March 2027

✔️ ABOUT YOU

• Substantial private household housekeeping experience
• Excellent cleaning, laundry and ironing skills
• Confident preparing everyday meals
• Discreet, trustworthy, organised and a good team player
• Non-smoker looking for a long-term role
• Driving licence desirable; at least one successful candidate must drive. A car is provided for work purposes

📍 Applicants must already be based in or around London and have the right to work in the UK.

📩 TO APPLY

Please email Monica at [email protected] with your CV, availability and details of your private household experience.

16/10/2026

I’m Sara Vestin Rahmani, Founder of Bespoke Bureau and The British Butler Academy.

After more than 20 years in domestic staff recruitment, I know that a successful placement begins before the candidate search starts.

If you ask for a housekeeper but also need cooking, childcare, driving, pet care and household management, there is nothing wrong with creating a varied role. But the priorities, working hours and expectations must be clear.

If you cannot explain the role properly, it becomes extremely difficult to find the right person. That is often where misunderstandings, disappointment and staff turnover begin.

Define the role first. Then recruit for it.

16/10/2026

More than 23 years in private household recruitment and professional training—and now, a book I’m proud to put my name to.

Introducing my Guest Service Handbook, published through The British Butler Academy.

I’ve brought together the standards, awareness and professional judgement behind thoughtful service: reading the guest, anticipating needs, communicating with confidence and knowing how to handle the moments that require a little more care.

Inside are 78 pages of practical guidance, worked examples, visual guides and checklists, written for professionals in private households, hospitality and corporate guest service.

Whether you are developing your own skills or looking for a useful reference as a supervisor, this is a book to read, revisit and put into practice.

Written by me. Created to raise standards.

📖 Purchase your digital copy through the link in our bio.

Sara Vestin Rahmani
Founder, The British Butler Academy & Bespoke Bureau

PRIVATE CHEF – SLOANE SQUARE & SOUTH OF FRANCEBespoke Bureau is seeking an experienced Private Chef for a permanent, lon...
12/10/2026

PRIVATE CHEF – SLOANE SQUARE & SOUTH OF FRANCE

Bespoke Bureau is seeking an experienced Private Chef for a permanent, long-term position with a private household, combining London living with summers in the South of France.

📍 Live-out in Sloane Square, London
☀️ Live-in in the South of France for approximately 2–2.5 months each summer
💷 Salary depending on experience

Fresh, healthy and beautifully prepared food is central to this role. The Principal is fitness-focused, so excellent knowledge of nutritious, well-balanced cooking is essential. Strong Italian and French cuisine skills are particularly welcome, alongside a varied international repertoire.

In London, you will usually cook for 1–3 family members plus household staff. In France, numbers typically range from 4–14, rising to approximately 30 when entertaining, with additional kitchen support arranged for larger gatherings.

You will take ownership of menu planning, ingredient sourcing and kitchen organisation, making full use of the French property’s vegetable garden and seasonal produce.

Flexibility is key. The Principal spends around five months each year in London, in stays of 1–3 weeks. Quieter periods involve mainly cooking for staff, with opportunities for more time off. You must be available for the full summer period in France.

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven private household Chef experience
• Excellent healthy cooking skills
• Strong Italian and French cuisine knowledge
• A discreet, organised and collaborative approach
• A full driving licence
• A commitment to a long-term role

Interviews will take place in October, with trials ideally beginning in early November. The family can wait for the right candidate.

To apply, please email your CV and availability directly to Monica:
[email protected]

Applications by email only, please — rather than LinkedIn messages or comments.

11/10/2026

The strongest CV does not always belong to the best candidate.

In this Sara Explains video, I discuss why personality, discretion, emotional intelligence and the right household fit matter just as much as experience.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

05/10/2026

PRIVATE HOUSEKEEPING IS A PROFESSIONAL CAREER.

Please stop saying, “I’m just a housekeeper.”

A professional private housekeeper may be trusted with valuable artwork, couture clothing, delicate fabrics, fine interiors and the care of an exceptional property—all while protecting the family’s privacy.

The role requires skill, judgement, organisation, discretion and enormous trust. It is far more than simply cleaning a home.

Sara Vestin Rahmani, Founder of Bespoke Bureau and The British Butler Academy, explains why professional housekeepers should describe their experience with confidence—and why employers should recognise the expertise behind exceptional private housekeeping.

Looking to recruit or professionally train private household staff? Visit the link in our bio.

29/09/2026

What is the difference between an excellent private housekeeper and a Head Housekeeper?

A Head Housekeeper must have the same technical understanding of housekeeping, laundry, wardrobes, fine finishes and discretion—but also be able to lead people.

That means training staff, creating rotas, checking standards, managing inventories and handling problems calmly.

The strongest Head Housekeepers never consider themselves above practical work. They remain willing to step in when the household or team needs them.

Leadership begins with understanding the job properly.

24/09/2026

When you work in a private household, are you ever completely off duty?

A quick question may seem harmless—but when the messages arrive every day, are staff genuinely getting the opportunity to rest and recharge?

I’d love to hear from both private household staff and employers. How do you manage communication during annual leave?

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