Lighthouse careers

Looking to hire a house manager near you?

Lighthouse careers specializes in finding top level house managers for villas, private households, and chalets.

Hire a house manager for exceptional service

LIGHTHOUSE CAREERS – PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS STAFFING SPECIALISTS

What's the role of a house manager?

A house manager is responsible for staff in a home, which often includes executive housekeepers, regular housekeepers, laundresses and nannies. 

They may also be responsible for some aspects of butlery, property management or personal assistant work. 

In addition to managing schedules, they may also be responsible for dealing with vendors, preempting maintenance issues and ensuring the smooth running of the household. 

A typical day for a house manager might involve cleaning kitchens, checking on guest rooms and dealing with any customer requests. 

They may also be responsible for handling bills and payments, as well as organizing groceries and other household supplies. 

In larger homes, a house manager might oversee a team of staff members and coordinate their efforts to maintain the property. 

No matter the size of the home or the number of staff members, a house manager is responsible for ensuring that all operations run smoothly.

How we can help you find a house manager near you

Yachting is the ultimate luxury experience, A synonym of exclusivity, independence and privacy. The crew is trained to perform to the highest standards.

With over 2 decades of experience placing high calibre crew on luxury yachts, the idea to transition yacht crew into private households came from growing demand from both yacht owners looking for the same high standards of service on their private estates, and an increasing number of candidates looking to settle down and move ashore.

We pride ourselves on our personal approach to recruitment. We build long term relationships with both Clients and Candidates, thus allowing us to ensure we are placing the right people in the right roles.

We are dedicated to discreet and efficient customer service, and we strive to streamline the recruitment journey from day one. We are rigorous in our approach to screening, checking references and verifying qualifications prior to placing a candidate with a client.

How are we going to help you find a house manager near you

A proven 3 step process

STEP 1

We will gather a detailed brief about the position you are looking to fill. Every household is different and every candidate is unique. That is why we take the time to understand you and your household staff requirements, wherever you may be in the world.

STEP 2

We invest a considerable amount of time getting to know candidates and determining what makes them unique. We identify their key qualities such as personality, individual skillset and overall compatibility with the role, and conduct all the necessary background checks.

STEP 3

We will send you handpicked applicants that are the best in their field. We guarantee you'll match skills and personality! We believe this is fundamental to building long-term, happy and collaborative partnerships between our candidates and our clients.

Hesitating to test our services?

We have been providing butlers for years and we know what it takes to get things done well. Our expert team will make sure you never regret hiring professionals from start-to finish. There is nothing to pay to start the search. We will also provide you with a thorough advise and a butler salary guide to make sure you don’t miss out on amazing candidates.

Why choose Lighthouse careers to help you hire a house manager?

"Human resources isn’t a thing we do. It’s the thing that runs our business"

Milica Seguela
Founder and Director

Other positions we can help you hire for

Management

House manager
Estate manager
Personal assistant
Travelling assistant
Family office staff
Guardian

Catering Staff

Head chef
Sous chef
Traveling chef
Pastry chef
Cook
Nutricionist

House Keepers

Head housekeeper
Housekeeper
Bosun
Laundress
Wardrobe manager
Seamstress
Lady’s Maid

Service Staff

Butler
Officers
Valet
Houseman
Chauffeur
Gardener
Caretaker

Childcare Staff

Governess
Tutor
Nanny
Travelling Nanny
Baby sitter
Maternity nurse

You can't have luxury without service, and you need skilled employees to provide it.

With luxury yacht alike services, we make sure you have the best experience possible.

testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Dean And Jen
Dean And JenPrivate Island Managers In The Bahamas
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Thank you for thinking of us for the position as private island managers. We were very pleased when we got offered the position as it’s been a long time dream of ours! For many years you have found us great positions and crew on board yachts, we are now very exited to call this our home. We will definitely contact you should we need any staff on the island, knowing that you will only provide suitable candidates. Looking forward seeing you next time we visit France!
Alina C.
Alina C.Owner's Fleet Representative
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Milica and I have known each other for several years. She never dropped her standards of recruitment over the time. Due to her industry knowledge, great candidates she has provided over the years and great sense of urgency and limitations a yacht can have, I decided to reintroduce and appoint Milica’s agency to represent our fleet of yachts in the yacht recruitment world. In no time she gained a thorough understanding of our new management structure and fleet needs. Having closely monitored her interactions with my on board teams before and during the summer season, it has certainly proved to be a great appointment. The comms between the management teams on board and herself were outstanding. I was running a very challenging operation and Milica and her team stood by my side and assisted me and my teams on board in all crewing needs with urgency, diplomacy and integrity, often saving the day. I mostly appreciated Milica’s honesty and integrity. She naturally understood the caliber of candidates we needed. She helped putting together a whole team for a 120m yacht in a few days! She has always been fully open to blunt and direct feedback and moved on to the next challenge. I did appreciate our open communication and ultimate respect for each other’s work. Milica’s knowledge, book of candidates, flexibility and full availability were much appreciated. Her team reflects this of course and they my full recommendation.
Mathieu Barbe
Mathieu BarbeInterior Manager MY Symphony
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I would like to express mine at most gratitude for the placement of my current position as Interior Manager on a 100+ m yacht. All was well organised and monitored from your side. Great communication between the yacht, yourself and me. Everything was handled with confidentiality on every level. Therefore, I would like to continue working with you for all current and future crew hiring. I always get a quick response at any time of the day, evenings and on weekends. Very professional, fast, and efficient service! Many thanks for the past few years and many more to come.
Laura O`Keeffe
Laura O`KeeffeSPA therapist
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I just wanted you to send you a little message to say that I am the happiest I have ever been on a boat, and in 8 years that is saying something 😀 so thank you very much for how honest you were with me when my options were in front of me and for helping me secure my dream job, you have made all the difference!
Brianna Stenhouse
Brianna StenhouseChief Stewardess M/Y GLOBAL
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During current times where communication has become more and more technology-centric, Lighthouse Careers approach to call and speak one-on-one made them stand out from other Agencies. Their genuine approach and time took to sincerely listen and understand both candidates’ individual career goals, history and skillset, and the Employer’s needs, requirements and onboard crew culture resulted in a very successful match on all fronts. After securing me a new Chief stewardess role, Lighthouse Careers attention and care for detail were further reflected in presenting only high calibre candidates for that satisfied our search criteria, resulting in further successful crew placements onboard. The quality and service received from lighthouse Careers have now ensured that they are the first and often only Agency we call.
Stephanie Wells​
Stephanie Wells​Chief Stewardess 100m+ M/Y
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Milica placed me on my first yacht when I joined the industry, matching my land-based experience perfectly with the vessel. Since then, she has supported my career and seen me move to Chief Stewardess working within larger operations. She can always be relied on to send well-vetted, position-appropriate candidates. Her experience with, and knowledge of the 100m+ market, along with her focus on quality means she is the first person I call when I am looking for a role or crew.
Vesna Coklo
Vesna CokloChief Stewardess 70m+ MY
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Throughout my 11 years in yachting, I have found Milica to be my go-to agent for jobs. Not only because she has a great reputation in the industry and great boats in her books but also for her care, kindness and professionalism. Very grateful to Milica for my placement onboard a very successful charter yacht during these uncertain times!
Meeli Lepik
Meeli LepikInterior Manager Project ENZO
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Milica and I go back for nearly 7 years to the times when I started my journey in the yachting industry. During this time, we have been able to assist each other on various cases and tables have turned few times, depending on me looking for a new challenge (Project Sasha) or recruiting my own team (M/Y Mirgab VI, M/Y Maryah, M/Y Areti). Milica has always treated my staff requests with uttermost confidence and care. Not only she has found me some fantastic people to work with but we have also managed to handle sensitive situations with respect and dignity. I believe the essence of a good recruiting agent is to actually listen to both sides and assure that is the right fit, the base for this is, of course, taking the time to get to know the people you are working with. This is the skill that Milica masters very well. By following these principles, our connection has grown from a random CV in a database of a crew agent to a friendship over a nice glass of wine!
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Who are we?

Helping people all around the world land their dream job.

We strive to be the first choice recruitment service provider for both clients and candidates alike. Our goal is to make the recruitment process as smooth and seamless as possible.

Our recruiters will do the groundwork for you, they interview numerous candidates, check their qualifications and references, and listen to both parties to ensure the best possible match.

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