House Manager / Estate Manager for Multi-Residence VIP Estate

House Manager / Estate Manager for Multi-Residence VIP Estate

• Salary: $150,000–$185,000 gross p.a. (DOE)
• Location: Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
• Start Date: Immediate
• Contract: Permanent, full-time, live-out
• Schedule: Split shifts with weekend rotation

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced House Manager / Estate Manager for a multi-residence private estate in Palm Beach County, Florida, supporting a UHNW family across several luxury properties.

This is a senior, hands-on operational role within an established household team of approximately 15 permanent staff. The House Manager will oversee the day-to-day running of all residences, ensuring the highest standards of service, discretion, and efficiency at all times.

The role requires a strong on-site management presence, excellent people leadership, and the ability to execute quickly in a fast-paced private estate environment. This is not a strategic or desk-based role. It is fully operational and execution-led.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistent on-site management presence across all residences. Manager coverage is essential.

• Lead and supervise a team of approximately 15 staff, including housekeepers, housemen, front-of-house servers, and chefs.

• Oversee all daily household and estate operations across multiple properties.

• Ensure residences and grounds are maintained to the highest standards at all times.

• Manage preventative maintenance schedules and oversee repairs for all property systems.

• Coordinate and liaise with vendors, contractors, and external service providers.

• Maintain household manuals, procedures, and operational documentation.

• Run daily reports and communicate clearly with Principals and private office senior management.

• Provide administrative support related to estate operations.

• Bridge communication between English-speaking Principals and management teams and a predominantly Spanish-speaking domestic team.

• Be available for early morning calls and direction from 6am to support household operations.

• Work split shifts (typically 7am–3/4pm and 12pm–9:30pm) with weekend rotation alongside an Assistant House Manager.

• Execute operational tasks efficiently in a high-service, private household environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a House Manager or Estate Manager within UHNW private estates.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing multiple luxury residences.

• Demonstrated experience managing teams of 10+ staff across housekeeping, front-of-house, and culinary functions.

• Fluent Spanish speaker strongly preferred.

• Clean US driver’s licence and own vehicle.

• Local candidates based in or near Palm Beach County strongly preferred.

• Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style. This role is operational, not strategic.

• Confident using IT systems, software, and reporting tools.

• Able to think quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.

• Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working split shifts and weekend rotations.

• Naturally discreet, professional, and team-oriented.

• Positive, calm, and composed disposition suited to a private household environment.

Additional Information

A comprehensive benefits package is provided, including medical coverage, holiday entitlement, and sick pay.

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.