Estate Manager

Description:

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Estate Manager to oversee a luxury private residence in Rosedale, Toronto, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the property, maintenance, contractors, budgets and household organisation.

The role also involves hands-on household duties, including housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe management, grocery shopping and healthy food preparation, alongside personal support to the Principal when in residence.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive and discreet, with flexibility for occasional Saturdays and domestic travel within Canada for up to six weeks per year.
 
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Estate Manager, House Manager or Household Manager within a luxury private residence.
• Strong knowledge of luxury household operations and property management
• Previous experience managing contractors, maintenance projects and external service providers
• Confident managing household budgets, accounts, invoices and financial administration
• Exceptional organisational, leadership and communication skills
• Proactive, hands-on and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable assisting with housekeeping, laundry, household organisation and food preparation when required
• Experience with healthy and organic cooking would be advantageous
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to adjust working hours and work occasional Saturdays
• Willing and able to travel domestically within Canada with the Principal for up to six weeks per year
• Class 4 driver’s licence advantageous, or willingness to obtain one (training can be provided)
• Legally authorised to live and work in Canada
• Professional, polished and exceptionally discreet, with a strong understanding of confidentiality
• Excellent, checkable references which will be contacted
• Willingness to complete a psychometric assessment