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Assistant Head Butler, Pre-Opening - The St. Regis London
Role summary
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The Assistant Head Butler supports the Head Butler in delivering highly personalised, luxury service to guests at The St. Regis London during its pre-opening period. Requirements typically include previous experience as a butler, guest services supervisor, front office professional, or in a comparable luxury hotel; excellent communication skills; strong attention to detail; discretion; and the ability to anticipate guest needs. Familiarity with luxury hospitality standards, Opera or similar hotel systems, and service etiquette is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to help train and motivate colleagues, coordinate daily butler operations, resolve guest concerns professionally, maintain brand standards, and work flexibly across shifts, including weekends and holidays.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About The St. Regis London
The St. Regis London is part of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International's luxury hospitality brand. St. Regis is recognised for refined service, elegant properties, personalised guest experiences, and its signature butler service. The London hotel is designed to bring the brand's heritage of sophistication and discretion to one of the world's leading luxury travel destinations. Marriott International is a global hotel company operating thousands of properties across numerous countries and regions under brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, W Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, and St. Regis. Employees can generally access structured training, international career opportunities, hotel discounts, and benefits subject to local terms. A pre-opening role offers the opportunity to help establish operating standards, service culture, and team routines before the hotel welcomes guests.