Land-Based Steward / Stewardess (Ex-Yacht) - Private Household in Miami

The Opportunity

A distinguished private household in Miami is seeking a polished, service-focused Land-Based Steward / Stewardess to join a high-performing private residence team. Experienced yacht interior crew looking to come ashore are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a high-trust private household position supporting a high-profile Principal with service, guest welcoming, household presentation, organisation, hosting readiness, and day-to-day residence support. It requires someone present, proactive, attentive, and comfortable providing discreet, principal-facing service within a formal private residence.

If you have delivered interior service on a yacht, you will recognise the rhythm of this role. It is a hands-on interior role on land: service-led, with housekeeping and cleaning forming part of the rota, much as they do in any tight interior department. Candidates from luxury hospitality or formal private households are equally welcome.

About the Residence and Household

The residence is a private home being established as the Principal’s primary base in Miami from late 2026, with travel back and forth in the months before move-in.

The Principal travels frequently and unpredictably throughout the year. As a result, the household must be ready to host on short notice, or sit quietly for weeks at a time, depending on the Principal’s schedule. This pattern will be familiar to anyone who has worked private or charter seasons.

The on-site team includes a House Manager, two Housekeepers, a Private Chef, and a Driver. The Housekeepers support both service and cleaning, and there is no formal Butler within the residence. For this reason, the household is seeking a polished interior professional who can strengthen the team’s service capability while remaining hands-on and flexible.

Please note that a small dog lives at the residence, so candidates must be pet-friendly and comfortable assisting with occasional dog-related duties.

The House Manager runs the on-site team and reports to a Global House Manager, who oversees the wider multi-residence portfolio.

Why this role

This is a setup hire, and a chance to come ashore without losing your service edge: a permanent Miami base, no living aboard, and the interior standards you already live by.

You will help bring a new private residence to life, working with the House Manager to establish service and housekeeping standards from a blank canvas. The first six months will define how the residence runs for years afterwards.

Possible travel during the setup phase may be required to support the Principal at other residences or hotels. This is an excellent opportunity for an interior professional who brings strong standards of discretion, presentation, household organisation, cleaning and quiet anticipation.

No maritime certificates, including STCW or ENG1, are required. This is a land-based role.

Key Responsibilities

Principal-facing service

• Provide polished, discreet, and service-focused support to the Principal and guests.
• Serve refreshments and respond promptly to household requests.
• Maintain a calm, attentive presence throughout the residence.
• Anticipate needs while respecting privacy, boundaries, and household protocol.
• Represent the household with discretion, integrity, and professionalism.

Household presentation and readiness

• Ensure the residence is clean, organised, stocked, and always guest-ready.
• Support household readiness before, during, and after the Principal’s visits.
• Keep the residence prepared to receive at short notice.
• Maintain calm, consistent upkeep during quieter periods.
• Perform general and deep cleaning as part of the rota.
• Maintain service areas, storage spaces, guest areas, and household supplies.
• Assist with errands, groceries, and basic household admin when required.

Laundry, ironing and wardrobe support

• Manage laundry, ironing, steaming, folding, and garment presentation with precision.
• Support wardrobe care and high-standard garment handling where required.
• Maintain strong attention to detail across linens, clothing, and household fabrics.
• Ensure laundry areas remain organised, clean, and properly stocked.

Team support

• Report to the House Manager and support the wider household team.
• Work collaboratively with the House Manager, Housekeepers, Private Chef, Driver, and wider household structure.
• Follow household standards, routines, and rota requirements.
• Support the team environment where service and housekeeping responsibilities overlap.
• Assist with occasional dog-related duties when needed.

Requirements

Must-haves

• Fully eligible to work in the US.
• Fluent English and Spanish speaker.
• Based in, or able to work reliably in, Miami, Florida. South Florida and Fort Lauderdale crew welcome.
• Proven experience in a yacht interior, private household, luxury residence, five-star hospitality environment, or similar high-end service setting.
• Strong service-first mindset with polished personal presentation.
• Confident serving refreshments and responding to Principal or guest requests.
• Excellent laundry, ironing, steaming, folding, and garment care skills.
• High standards of cleanliness, organisation, and household presentation.
• Discreet, calm, emotionally intelligent, and highly professional.
• Comfortable working around a high-profile Principal and guests.
• Flexible to work weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts as part of a rota.
• Comfortable working in a residence where schedules may change at short notice.
• Pet-friendly and comfortable around a small dog.
• Able to assist with occasional dog-related duties.
• Confident working without constant supervision; proactive and self-starting.
• Familiarity with Google Docs, Google Sheets, WhatsApp, and basic household technology.
• Strong work ethic, high standards, and excellent attention to detail.

Strong advantage

• Yacht Steward, Yacht Stewardess, Chief Stew, Second Stew, or yacht interior background.
• Experience in a UHNW private household or high-profile private residence.
• Formal service, table service, drinks service, or guest service experience.
• Luxury hospitality, five-star hotel, villa, chalet, or private estate experience.
• Wardrobe care, fine laundry, luxury garment care, or packing and unpacking experience.
• Experience working as part of a structured household or interior team.

Working in this household

The household requires someone polished, discreet, flexible, and genuinely service-led.

The successful candidate will understand that the role combines principal-facing service with hands-on household support. They will be confident moving between service, laundry, organisation, household presentation, guest readiness, and general cleaning and upkeep without treating the role as service-only or cleaning-only.

The residence may need to be ready to host on short notice, or may remain quiet for weeks depending on the Principal’s travel schedule. The right candidate will be calm and consistent in both scenarios.

The cultural register is calm, private, professional, and detail-focused. The household values quiet anticipation, strong boundaries, consistency, and high standards.

Practical Information

• Contract: Full-time.
• Location: Miami, Florida, USA. Land-based.
• Salary: $65,000–$95,000
• Working pattern: Flexible schedule, including weekends and irregular shifts as part of a rota.
• Languages: Fluent English and Spanish required. Additional languages advantageous.
• Right to work: Fully eligible to work in the US.
• Role type: Service-led private household support, including cleaning. No maritime certificates required.
• Reporting line: House Manager, with wider oversight from the Global House Manager.
• Household structure: A House Manager, two Housekeepers, Private Chef, and Driver.
• Residence profile: Private home being established as the Principal’s primary Miami base from late 2026.
• Pet: A small dog lives at the residence.

Application Process

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.