Silver Swan Recruitment

Silver Swan Recruitment Dedicated to inspiring extraordinary careers worldwide. We recruit for Private Households, Palaces, Yachts, Chalets, Villas and Jets.

✨ Last chance to land a role on a private island ✨Our client is flying into Europe this week only to meet any Europeans...
07/06/2026

✨ Last chance to land a role on a private island ✨

Our client is flying into Europe this week only to meet any Europeans interested in joining their team. Philippa and Anita will be there to welcome and reassure you - so come and say hi ☺️

📍 London – Wednesday 10th June
📍 Paris – Friday 12th June

Roles: Guest Experience Manager · Spa Manager · Spa Supervisor · Executive Housekeeper · Housekeeper Supervisor · Training & Quality Manager · Butler · Waitress · Hostess

Send your CV + preferred role to [email protected]. If you're shortlisted, I'll send you full details and the meeting address. Travel expenses reimbursed.

Female applicants only, for cultural reasons. You can't have worked in the UAE or Middle East before due to strict security protocols and high levels of confidentiality.

🔗 Full JDs: https://lnkd.in/eeutUQXB
🔀 Or repost to your network, exceptional candidates often come through exceptional connections ✨

The US private staffing market is booming 🇺🇸✨From New York penthouses and Beverly Hills estates to Palm Beach residences...
04/06/2026

The US private staffing market is booming 🇺🇸✨

From New York penthouses and Beverly Hills estates to Palm Beach residences and luxury ranches in Texas, the demand for exceptional private staff has never been higher.

UHNW families across the United States are increasingly seeking experienced:
✨ Estate Managers
✨ House Managers
✨ Private PAs
✨ Executive Housekeepers
✨ Private Chefs
✨ Butler & Hospitality Staff

For candidates, the USA market is opening doors to incredible opportunities, competitive packages and long-term career growth within some of the world’s most exclusive private households.

For clients, finding trusted, discreet and highly experienced staff has become more important than ever.

At Silver Swan Recruitment, Karen - our Senior Recruitment Consultant for the USA - is supporting both clients and candidates across New York, Florida, Los Angeles, Texas and San Francisco.

Whether you are looking to hire exceptional private staff or explore opportunities within the growing US private staffing market, we would love to hear from you.

📩 Get in touch - [email protected]

House Assistant - London£35,000 - £40,000 per yearNo accommodation providedA long-standing client of Silver Swan Recruit...
03/06/2026

House Assistant - London
£35,000 - £40,000 per year
No accommodation provided

A long-standing client of Silver Swan Recruitment has returned to hire a house assistant to join their team in Knightsbridge. This is a busy but informal household with 3 children. You will be part of a service team of 4, working closely with the chef and housekeepers in keeping the house clean, organised and working efficiently.

This role is perfect for someone with yachting or chalet experience looking to transition to a land-based role. High levels of attention to detail are essential and working well as a team is also very important. You must be a confident with dogs as the family has 3 large labradors.

⭐️ You must be a UK citizen already living in London.

Click the link to view and apply to the role - https://silverswanrecruitment.com/job/house-assistant-london-4479/

In the world of private households, discretion isn’t a bonus… it’s expected 🔒✨From UHNW families and celebrities to roya...
03/06/2026

In the world of private households, discretion isn’t a bonus… it’s expected 🔒✨

From UHNW families and celebrities to royal households and global business leaders, NDA’s (Non-Disclosure Agreements) are a huge part of working within private service environments.

Private staff are trusted with access to people’s homes, routines, travel plans, guests, personal conversations and day-to-day lives - which is why professionalism, confidentiality and trust are everything in this industry.

At the highest level of private staffing, it’s not just about experience. It’s about emotional intelligence, discretion, loyalty and understanding how to operate within highly confidential environments.

Whether you’re an Estate Manager, House Manager, Private PA, Butler, Executive Housekeeper, Nanny or Private Chef, maintaining confidentiality is one of the most valuable skills you can bring to a UHNW household.

✨ The best private staff know: luxury service is about protecting peace, privacy and trust behind the scenes.

📩 Follow Silver Swan Recruitment for more insights into the world of private households, UHNW staffing and luxury service careers.

Guest Experience Manager - Qatar$5,000 - $6,000 per month (tax free)Accommodation, travel & visa provided As we are near...
02/06/2026

Guest Experience Manager - Qatar
$5,000 - $6,000 per month (tax free)
Accommodation, travel & visa provided

As we are nearing the final stages of the recruitment drive for our VVIP client in the Middle East, we are looking for just a couple more candidates for the Guest Experience Manager role.

This is a rare opportunity to join an exclusive, newly established project working on a private island, playing a key leadership role within a team of 80. The successful candidate will be responsible for anticipating the needs of high-profile and VVIP guests, maintaining impeccable standards, and cultivating a culture of excellence across all guest-facing departments. All shortlisted candidates will be required to sign a strict NDA.

⭐️ Open to all nationalities
⭐️ We can only consider female applicants for cultural reasons
⭐️ We can’t consider candidates with previous Middle East experience due to strict security protocols in place
⭐️ You MUST have experience working in Guest Experience within a 5* hotel environment

Click the link to view and apply to the role - https://silverswanrecruitment.com/job/female-guest-experience-manager-qatar-4414/

02/06/2026

From luxury cruise ships to the world’s largest superyacht… to managing a 25,000sqm royal palace with 300 staff.

This week on Life in Private Staffing, Philippa sits down with hospitality and estate management expert Thibaut Barbé to discuss what it really takes to build, lead and manage world-class private service operations.

In this episode, we dive into:
• Working aboard ultra-luxury cruise lines and superyachts
• Managing large-scale UHNW households and royal palaces
• Building teams of 300+ private staff across multiple continents
• Why micromanagement destroys hospitality teams
• The reality of private service leadership behind the scenes
• Recruitment, training, operations, systems and service standards
• Transitioning between yachting, private households and estate management

“Managers who micromanage shut down their staff to the minimum of their capacity.”

If you work in private households, yachting, estate management, hospitality leadership or luxury service, this episode is packed with insight, experience and honest industry conversation.

🎙 Full episode drops tomorrow on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
💬 Comment “PRIVATE” if you want the link sent directly to you.

Live Out Housekeeper - Oxfordshire£40,000 - £45,000 per yearNo accommodation providedWe are delighted to be working with...
01/06/2026

Live Out Housekeeper - Oxfordshire
£40,000 - £45,000 per year
No accommodation provided

We are delighted to be working with a private client based at a beautiful country estate in Oxfordshire, to assist in hiring a full-time Housekeeper. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a well-established private household, supporting a Staff couple within the private wing of a beautifully maintained property. The role is well-suited to a candidate who takes genuine pride in maintaining an impeccable domestic environment.

The property spans two floors with five bedrooms, and the position is focused entirely on the private side of the estate, with no involvement in any event or commercial operations. The Housekeeper will work closely with the couple to ensure the home is maintained to the highest standard at all times.

⭐️ Must live in commutable distance
⭐️ Must have RTW in UK

Click to view and apply to this role - https://silverswanrecruitment.com/job/live-out-housekeeper-oxfordshire-4478/

What’s the difference between a cleaner and a private housekeeper? 👀In the world of UHNW private households, luxury serv...
01/06/2026

What’s the difference between a cleaner and a private housekeeper? 👀

In the world of UHNW private households, luxury service goes far beyond surface-level cleaning.

A private housekeeper is responsible for maintaining exceptional household standards behind the scenes - from wardrobe organisation and luxury laundry care to guest preparation, household presentation and anticipating the needs of the principals before they even arise ✨

Discretion, attention to detail and intuition are everything within private service. It’s why many private housekeepers come from backgrounds in:

🏡 UHNW private households
🛥️ Yachting
🏔️ Luxury chalets
🏨 5* hotels & resorts
✈️ VIP hospitality environments

Not everyone can work in private households… and that’s exactly the point.

At Silver Swan Recruitment, we specialise in sourcing exceptional private housekeepers, estate staff and luxury hospitality professionals for UHNW residences worldwide.

📩 Looking to hire exceptional household staff?
📩 Or ready to transition into private service?

Enquire with Silver Swan Recruitment today - [email protected]🦢

Temporary 32M Yacht Chef - Cannes & Mediterranean€9,000 per monthAccommodation provided We are working with a private cl...
29/05/2026

Temporary 32M Yacht Chef - Cannes & Mediterranean
€9,000 per month
Accommodation provided

We are working with a private client based in Cannes to recruit an experienced Private Yacht Chef for a seasonal position aboard their 32M/Y. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented chef to work within a luxury private setting, catering to a principal, their family, and a full crew across the Mediterranean.

The position commences on 12th June and concludes on 1st August, beginning in Cannes before travelling throughout the Mediterranean Sea. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality, varied cuisine for up to 12 guests and crew daily, with a strong emphasis on Asian, Indian, and Arabic cookery being a distinct advantage.

This role is open to both male and female candidates. All meals are to be prepared without pork or alcohol. The chef will have their own private bedroom onboard and will be expected to maintain the highest standards of hygiene and presentation throughout the voyage.

⭐️EU passport holders only
⭐️12/06/26 - 01/08/2026

Click to view and apply to this role - https://silverswanrecruitment.com/job/yacht-chef-cannes-mediterranean-32m-y-4476/

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