Butler, household

Domestic housekeepers organise, supervise and carry out housekeeping duties in private households, with or without the help of subordinate staff.

• supervising household employees such as domestic staff;
• purchasing or supervising the purchase of supplies;
• controlling the storage and issue of supplies;
• assisting in cases of minor illness or injury by taking temperatures, giving medicines and applying bandages;
• vacuuming, washing and polishing floors, furniture and other furnishings;
• making beds, cleaning bathrooms and supplying towels, soap and similar items;
• caring for pets and plants, receiving visitors, answering the telephone, delivering messages or shopping;
• preparing and cooking meals, setting and clearing tables, and serving food and beverages;
• cleaning kitchen areas and helping with general housework, including washing dishes.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Owner, guest house
• Housekeeper, household
• Domestic helper