Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of hiring household staff differs depending on the type of service you require. The average costs of different job roles look like:
- Private Chefs: $80,000 to $150,000 per year
- Personal Assistants: $75,000 to $150,000 per year
- Estate and Property Managers: $100,000 to $250,000 per year
- Housekeepers: $52,000 to $76,960 per year
- Private Drivers/Chauffeurs: $75,000 to $120,000 per year
The services included in a household staff service are:
- Housekeepers & Cleaning Services: Dusting, sweeping, cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, and mopping
- Personal Assistants: Scheduling and management of all personal and administrative tasks
- House Managers: Household billing, running errands, managing employees, and more
- Personal Chefs: Cooking, shopping for ingredients, setting up the table, and more
- Private Drivers/Chauffeurs: Every responsibility related to transportation and travelling
- Estate Managers: Manage day-to-day operations of private estates
- Butler Services: Making dining arrangements, handling guests, assisting in events, and more
It is better to hire household staff through an agency rather than personal hiring because there is a larger talent pool that a staffing agency works with. The candidates we have are experienced, and they understand the diverse needs of employers. Additionally, agencies will take the pressure off you and pick the suitable staff as per your requirements so you don’t have to put in extra time and effort to find the staff yourself. You can contact Charles MacPherson Associates (CMA) for more information.
Yes, we understand that you can’t just trust anyone with your home and family. This is why any candidate you hire will have a full set of background checks during the hiring process. We also check our candidates’ references from past employers at this time to ensure everything is up to date.
Through Charles MacPherson Associates (CMA), you can hire a wide range of household staff, including:
- Personal Assistants: Schedule appointments, maintain an events calendar for you, send reminders, and more
- Estate Managers: Oversee and manage the administration of your estates
- Private Chefs: Provide personalised and exclusive cooking services for you and your family
- Personal Driver/ Chauffeurs: Provide you with all transportation services
- Housekeepers: Provide basic housekeeping and meal preparation
- House Managers: Manage the operations of your residence and provide some hands on service
And much more. Give us a call if what you’re looking for isn’t on this list, and one of our placement specialists will work with you to see if we can help.