Houston Household Staffing Services
Above and beyond our widely noted child care services, Houston households have also come to rely on MBF as the most dependable source for exclusive household placements. Our elite pool of Executive Housekeeper, Household Manager, Personal Assistant and other household staff includes some of Houston’s most desired service professionals.
Executive Housekeepers | Estate Managers | Household Managers/Butlers
Household/Estate Couples | Personal Assistant/Social Secretaries
Chefs | Groundskeepers | Chauffeurs | Nannies
An MBF executive housekeeper possesses a great deal of experience cleaning homes of a large scale and is familiar with maintenance and care of finer items. Executive housekeepers are hired a minimum of 30 hours/week on a live-in or live-out basis. MBF places highly detailed, proactive executive housekeepers who oversee all housekeeping duties in one or more households, ranging from daily maintenance to heavy house cleaning. Rates for executive Housekeeper salaries are typically $15-$18/hour.
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An MBF estate manager functions as the director of a large property or multiple residences. Because estate managers supervise all household staff, all of our candidates must possess expertise in a wide range of areas, including human resources, landscaping, security planning, contractor management/scheduling and event planning. MBF estate managers can also run a variety of personal and household errands. Estate manager candidates must possess a business background, either through a degree, a training program or through related experience. Social etiquette is also a necessity; therefore MBF’s estate managers have excellent interpersonal skills and understand appropriate practices. An aptitude in technology background is also essential for an effective estate manager. The compensation for a MBF estate manager is between $60-$150K/year + benefits.
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An MBF household manager / butler ensures the smooth and orderly running of a household. Household managers manage the duties and schedules of the household staff, as well as arrange outside household services as needed. In addition to being familiar with all domestic roles and responsibilities, MBF’s household managers also provide hands-on services. Duties may include managing a household budget, keeping supplies stocked, making travel arrangements, maintaining care of employers' valuables, planning and coordinating special events, running personal errands for the employer and household and coordinating all aspects of entertaining. Candidates may either manage the household alone or they work under an estate manager. Household managers possess previous household management, or related, experience, and select candidates are professionally certified. Compensation is between $45-$80K/year + benefits for an MBF household manager.
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An MBF couple serves as a team in either a formal or informal setting. Each person has a separate role which is typically one of the following: household manager/butler, chef, handyman, housekeeper, nanny or groundskeeper. Couples typically live in a separate attached or nearby residence, and their working hours and vacation days are typically the same as each other. Couple candidates have knowledge of appropriate social etiquette and have previous experience and/or formal training. Couples through MBF typically are compensated $60K-$150/year + benefits. This range is highly dependent upon whether their duties are domestic or managerial.
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An MBF personal assistant manages the personal, professional, and household affairs of his or her employer. Our candidates can provide administrative, travel and household financial support, in addition to special event planning. Personal assistants have a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A., excellent oral and written communications skills, and computer proficiency, as well as knowledge of business and social protocol. Compensation for a junior personal assistant is $15-20/hr (degree not required), while a personal assistant / social secretary is typically paid $20+/hour.
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Temporary Personal Assistants
These helpers assist in any household tasks or errand running with which you need assistance (does not involve childcare), for example, moving, mailings, gift wrapping, etc. Contact a Placement Manager to schedule. Pricing
An experienced, professional MBF chef allows you to spend quality time with your family instead of spending your evenings in the kitchen. Chefs can be employed to plan, prepare and serve delicious cuisine according to your taste and/or dietary requirements, on a full-time, weekly or temporary basis. And for a more personal alternative to catering, we offer our in-home entertaining service—ideal for private parties, brunches, dinners, family reunions, and picnics at your home. Their backgrounds may include a degree in culinary arts, previous experience as a head chef in a fine restaurant, and/or previous experience as a household chef. Compensation packages for full-time MBF chefs depend on the experience and formal training, ranging from $40-$70K/year.
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Temporary and Personal Chefs
In addition to permanent placements, we offer weekly personal chefs, in-home entertaining packages, and various specialty chef packages. Contact a Placement Manager for pricing or to schedule.
Groundskeepers are responsible for the care and maintenance of a large property, including all land, shrubbery, gardens, yards and walkways of an estate. MBF candidates are skillful in horticulture, have groundskeeper and/or greenhouse experience, and are familiar with the social etiquette of the affluent lifestyle. Their duties also include the care, maintenance and inventory of the machinery. Rates for MBF groundskeepers range from $25-$60/hour + benefits.
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Chauffeurs provide transportation for their employer to all the employer’s daily engagements. MBF candidates have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and an excellent driving record. They are always professional and friendly and have superb social etiquette. Chauffeurs are responsible for all aspects of car care, including routine maintenance, detailing and refueling. Positions are either live-in or live-out. MBF chauffeurs are typically compensated $50-75K/year (as well as mileage when they drive their own vehicle).
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We know it can be a challenge to find the right person to provide your personal assistant, executive housekeeper, chef, personal chef, and child care services. Houston families have come to trust MBF Agency to help both you and your employee form a lasting and mutually rewarding household staffing relationship.