Also called: Household Manager, Majordomo
Leads the service in a private home: welcoming guests, serving meals, caring for fine clothes, silver and wine.
He sets a formal table for a dinner party, polishes silver, presses his employer's suits, and greets guests at the door, anticipating needs before anyone asks.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Butler school (a few weeks to months) or luxury hotel experience.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart-home tech helps, but serving guests and caring for a home's silver, wine and clothes is personal service.
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Foods & Nutrition class, French or Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9099.
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