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Butler

生活服务、零售·家政保洁、维修

A butler is an all-round manager in high-end households, overseeing everything from housekeeping to financial management.

Daily work

  • 01Coordinate daily tasks such as cleaning, repairs, and maintenance
  • 02Assist employers with itinerary planning, booking flights and hotels
  • 03Manage household finances, including bill payments and budgeting
  • 04Procure goods as needed, compare prices, and recommend products
  • 05Coordinate other household staff to ensure service standards
  • 06Handle emergencies like plumbing or electrical issues

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Household financial management
  • Itinerary planning and booking
  • Purchasing and price comparison
  • Basic home repair knowledge
  • Food safety and hygiene management

Soft skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail and patience
  • Stress resistance
  • Organizational and coordination skills
  • Service orientation

Best suited for

Ideal for those who are organized, service-oriented, able to handle high intensity, and comfortable being on call.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who value freedom, dislike trivial tasks, or cannot tolerate constant interruptions.

Salary (monthly)

18KMedian
Bottom 12KTop 30K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Stability4
AI Resistance4
Growth3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Competition3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ESTJISTJESFJENFP
High intensityStableAI-resistant

Resume examples for this role

Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.