# Senior Butler for Orient Express Sailing Yachts at Vgroup

> Onsite · United Kingdom · Senior · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Avgroup%3A545824 (read 2026-11-11).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Vgroup](https://alderhq.app/companies/vgroup)
- Location text: Shipboard, United Kingdom
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United Kingdom (evidence: "Location: Shipboard, United Kingdom")
- Posted: 2026-11-11 (0 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-11 · last verified: 2026-11-11
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://vgroup.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/10ba455f-ae96-43ae-8ff0-33db33e8fb2e

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (United Kingdom, n 133): p25 £50k, median £63k, p75 £93k

## Description (the employer's text)

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Senior Butler on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.

The Senior Butler creates the “Orient Express” experience by bringing a personalized and curated level of service to Guests in their suites and throughout the vessel. The Senior Butler manages the Butlers team on a daily basis, including scheduling, resolving issues pro actively and efficiently, training and coaching, etc. The Senior Butler always provides a personal six-star service to all guests.

### Responsibilities

• Provides a personalized, varied and professional guest service expected of a world-class butler service.

• Ensures that each Butler under his/her supervision reports to their assignment on time and properly groomed and dressed - clean uniform and proper shoes, name tag, and any other uniform-related items.

• Ensures that during embarkation all Butlers go to the guest suites assigned to them, introduce themselves and explain the services they will be offering during the voyage.

• Responds to guest complaints in a considerate, professional and positive manner by showing concern and listening actively and reports all complaints for following up.

• Active participation in onboard training programs.

• Responsible for the management, update and communication of the rotation plan for crew members in collaboration with the hotel director and assistant purser.

• Communicates consistently with all onboard services on guest requests and issues and issues a daily report to the hotel director.

• Conducts staff’ orientation and mid/end contract performance evaluations and mak

### Skills

• Languages: Fluent English and French, and one additional international languages prefered (French, Spanish, Mandarin, German)

• Education: High school degree or related. Formal training in an established Europe-based Butler school mandatory

• Previous professional experience: 2 – 3 years in a similar capacity in a luxury environment • Shipboard experience: Not required but preferred

• Valid STCW certificates

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