Where Prestige Meets Professionalism: Elite Staff for Distinctive Homes
Muffetta Private Estate Staffing
We offer a comprehensive array of services for private residences. At Muffetta, our primary goal is to ensure the continued satisfaction of our clients by placing outstanding candidates and providing dedicated, ongoing support long after the initial placement.
Muffetta Private Household Staffing Agency’s top priority is to deliver experienced, high-quality candidates for long-term employment. We ensure exceptional performance by only selecting the best talent through a rigorous, multi-step process:
- Rigorous Screening: Every candidate undergoes a comprehensive interview process to ensure their skills and personality align with your needs.
- Verification: We meticulously check all professional references to confirm track records of excellence.
- In-Depth Background Checks: Comprehensive background screenings are completed prior to presenting any candidate for your consideration.
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Butler
A butler is the maestro of an upscale household—a true bastion of support and elegance dedicated to orchestrating your estate’s day-to-day operations. They act as both a trusted confidante and a reliable professional, ensuring your life runs smoothly with grace, efficiency, and a touch of refinement.
Our butlers excel in managing household staff and attending to the personal needs of homeowners and guests, all while maintaining an unparalleled standard of discretion and professionalism.
Director of Residences
In the realm of luxury estate management, the Director of Residences is a vital, high-level position that ensures the seamless operation and management of multiple properties, both domestic and international. This prestigious role requires exceptional communication, extensive management experience, and superior problem-solving abilities.
While similar to an Estate Manager, the Director of Residences role encompasses broader, more strategic responsibilities to oversee your household’s entire operational footprint.
Property Caretaker
Your home is your sanctuary—a haven where you unwind, recharge, and create cherished memories. Maintaining a well-functioning household often requires an extra pair of hands: someone capable, trustworthy, and efficient who treats your estate with the same care and respect that you do.
Imagine a home where everything runs smoothly, and maintenance concerns never derail your day. At Muffetta Household Staffing, our professional Caretakers are the solution to turning that vision into a reality.
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132 Larchmont Ave
Larchmont, NY 10538
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Domestic Couple
A Domestic Couple provides comprehensive care for both the interior and exterior maintenance of your residence. Typically a live-in arrangement, this role ensures your household runs with seamless efficiency. Key responsibilities include:
- Estate Maintenance: Managing both indoor upkeep and outdoor groundskeeping.
- Household Operations: Providing personalized domestic services tailored to the specific needs of your family.
- Full-Charge Support: Serving as the primary point of contact for daily household management and security.
- Painting
- Gardening
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- Overseeing workmen and scheduling annual repairs
- Overseeing the upkeep of vehicles and other maintenance equipment (lawnmowers, snow blowers, etc.)
Estate Manager
An Estate Manager serves as a direct extension of the owner, acting as a trusted representative and key decision-maker. They are responsible for the comprehensive upkeep and daily operation of the property, ensuring the estate functions at the highest level of efficiency.
- Acts as a Human Resource Manager for the estate
- Assists with research and acquisition of assets
- Must be able to plan and execute varied events
- Must be efficient, detail oriented and timely
- Should be able to create a household manual for other household staff
- Manage estate budget and keep track of all estate expenses
- Oversee agricultural activities and overall property management
- Needs to be level headed and must be able to make good judgement calls
- Must have knowledge of good business practices
- Perform any other tasks, within reason, required by the employer
Executive Assistants
The concept of a family office has evolved, and with it, the role of an Executive Assistant (EA). In the complex ecosystem of a Private Family Office (PFO), an EA is an invaluable asset. Serving as the organizational anchor, they maintain order amidst the high-pressure demands that define the PFO landscape.
Excelling in this role requires a symphony of skills, ranging from administrative prowess to relationship-building finesse. It demands a delicate blend of professionalism, warmth, and adaptability to keep your operations running seamlessly.
Family Assistants
Imagine having a dedicated helper to manage your busy calendar or a trustworthy professional to oversee your household needs. A Family Assistant provides you with that support and much more. They are more than just employees; they become a trusted part of your household, understanding your unique rhythm and working diligently to fulfill your needs.
By handling the daily tasks you may not have time for, a Family Assistant saves you time and reduces stress, allowing you to focus on your family, career, and personal well-being. When it comes to finding the right assistant, trust is paramount—and at Muffetta Household Staffing, we prioritize that above all else.
Family Office Assistants
The Family Office Assistant works behind the scenes to ensure your family office operations run with precision and ease. This versatile professional brings both structure and tranquility to your environment, acting as a pillar of integrity and high-level support.
Combining administrative expertise with interpersonal sensitivity, a Family Office Assistant is dedicated to harmonizing complex tasks and responsibilities, ensuring a seamless experience for your entire household and office operations.
Household Manager / Majordomo
A Household Manager operates primarily within a private residence, ensuring that the home is maintained to the highest standards. Their role is to provide seamless oversight of daily operations, allowing the homeowners to enjoy their estate with complete peace of mind. Key responsibilities often include:
- Daily Operations: Managing household staff, schedules, and service providers.
- Maintenance Oversight: Coordinating routine upkeep and vendor management for the property.
- Inventory Management: Managing household supplies, pantry, and estate assets.
- Event Coordination: Assisting with the planning and execution of private functions and formal hosting.
- Arrange with outside contractors for any work to be done
- See to the upkeep and maintenance of property
- Plan and execute events for the family and household
- Greeting and caring for guests and visitors
- Answer the telephone and door
- Packing and unpacking of luggage
- Making traveling and accommodation arrangements
- Perform any other tasks, within reason, required by the employer
Private Housekeepers
Housekeeping is a role built on trust and responsibility. Because every home is unique, we take a personalized approach by carefully assessing your specific requirements to select the ideal candidate or team for your household.
Muffetta Household Staffing Agency recruits only the most hardworking and highly trained professionals. Our housekeepers are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service while fostering long-term, professional relationships with your family.
- Cleans and cares for the entire home
- Proper knowledge of cleaning supplies and the surfaces
- Organized with an eye for detail
- Family laundry and ironing
- Cleaning the kitchen daily after meals including washing dishes
- Replenish supplies
- Assistance with the preparation of meals
- Care and maintenance of silver, crystal, china
- Assist with set up, service and clean up at dinner parties and other events in the home
- Duties may include supervision, training in large home
Houseman
A Houseman is a dedicated professional essential to maintaining the beauty and functionality of an estate. Their primary purpose is to ensure your living space remains in impeccable condition while handling the complex operations that run behind the scenes.
At the heart of the Houseman’s role is a commitment to creating a comfortable, organized, and welcoming environment for both residents and guests. They manage a wide range of tasks, including property maintenance, event support, and the coordination of household operations.
Landscaper / Gardener
A professional Gardener or Landscaper often possesses formal training in horticulture and is responsible for the meticulous care of formal gardens, lawns, shrubs, and seasonal plantings. Many of our candidates also bring valuable greenhouse and estate maintenance experience.
This position is frequently combined with a Caretaker role to provide comprehensive exterior management. Key duties include:
- Landscape Maintenance: Expert care for lawns, gardens, and botanical features.
- Plant Health: Proper pruning, fertilization, and pest management for shrubs and flowers.
- Estate Operations: Greenhouse management and seasonal garden design.
- Property Upkeep: Integration with caretaker duties to ensure the exterior grounds remain in pristine condition.
- Maintenance of garden beds and other grassed areas, including spraying for
- Weeding, pruning, replanting and mulching of garden beds, trees and shrubs
- Keeping grounds clean and tidy, including collecting and removing rubbish/debris
- Have knowledge of insecticides and chemical application
- Supervise any outside landscaping vendors
Laundress
A professional Laundress specializes in the meticulous care of your wardrobe and household textiles. Their primary responsibilities include laundering, ironing, and steaming clothing, table linens, and fine bed sheets, as well as maintaining organized closets and dressers.
In addition to garment care, a Laundress may handle specialized tasks such as shoe polishing and, depending on your household needs, may occasionally perform light housekeeping duties.
- Washing
- Steaming
- Ironing
- Folding
- Organization
- Mends clothing items
- Handles dry cleaning drop offs and pickups
Nannies & Childcare Specialists
We believe only first-class service is acceptable when it comes to caring for your children. We are committed to finding the ideal candidate to support your family’s unique needs.
Our Nannies and Childcare Specialists bring a diverse range of experience, education, and professional certifications, including expertise in Early Childhood Development, teaching, tutoring, and CPR/First Aid. The specialists we represent are career-minded, highly experienced, and deeply committed to the well-being of your children.
- Nanny Services - Childcare - Nannies & Mannies – Live-In or Out
- Baby Nurses/Newborn Care Specialists
- Governesses/Educator/Tutors
- Doulas/Post Partum Doulas
- Summer Nannies
- Vacation & Travel Nannies
- Weekend Nannies
- After School Nannies & Homework Helpers
- Special Needs Nannies
Personal Assistant
A Personal Assistant or Private Secretary serves as the central point of contact for the day-to-day management of a busy client’s life. Whether working from a home office or corporate environment, this role requires a high degree of diplomacy, tact, and organizational prowess.
Key responsibilities include:
- Calendar Management: Maintaining diaries, scheduling appointments, and monitoring time-sensitive commitments.
- Communications: Managing correspondence, emails, and phone inquiries with professional discretion.
- Logistics: Coordinating travel arrangements, errands, and project-based administrative tasks.
- Operational Support: Providing the organizational backbone necessary to keep your daily life running smoothly.
- Have superb personal qualities
- Be proficient in computer operation
- Maintain social calendars, give reminders of important tasks and deadlines
- Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
- Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
- Create inventories
- Handle the scheduling of staff and maintenance personnel
- Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
- Help to organize events and conferences
- Managing the diary and organize meetings and appointments
Private Chef
The culinary landscape for private households is diverse, featuring specialized roles such as Private Chefs, Personal Chefs, Sous Chefs, and Family Cooks. Each position offers a unique set of skills tailored to different dietary needs, event requirements, and household preferences.
Understanding these distinctions is the first step toward finding the perfect culinary professional for your home. We provide expert guidance to help you identify the specific level of service and expertise that aligns with your lifestyle.
Learn more about the various types of Private Chef services here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Private Estate Staffing Services
What is the difference between a traditional maid service and hiring a private housekeeper?
While a traditional maid service typically provides a rotating crew for a superficial, timed cleaning, a private executive housekeeper offers dedicated, deeply personalized care for your residence. Our professional housekeepers manage fine fabrics, care for delicate surfaces like marble and artisan woodwork, organize luxury wardrobes, and seamlessly adapt to the specific rhythm of your household, providing an entirely different tier of meticulous estate maintenance.While a traditional maid service typically provides a rotating crew for a superficial, timed cleaning, a private executive housekeeper offers dedicated, deeply personalized care for your residence. Our professional housekeepers manage fine fabrics, care for delicate surfaces like marble and artisan woodwork, organize luxury wardrobes, and seamlessly adapt to the specific rhythm of your household, providing an entirely different tier of meticulous estate maintenance.
How does your agency source and vet candidates for high-profile estates?
We employ a rigorous, multi-layered screening process that filters for absolute technical excellence and impeccable character. Every domestic professional in our network undergoes comprehensive background investigations, thorough reference verification, and intensive face-to-face interviews. We prioritize discretion and integrity, ensuring that only candidates who meet the highest standards of confidentiality are introduced to our clients.We employ a rigorous, multi-layered screening process that filters for absolute technical excellence and impeccable character. Every domestic professional in our network undergoes comprehensive background investigations, thorough reference verification, and intensive face-to-face interviews. We prioritize discretion and integrity, ensuring that only candidates who meet the highest standards of confidentiality are introduced to our clients.
Can you provide a specialized team, such as a Butler and a Private Chef, for a single property?
Absolutely. We excel at curating synergistic estate teams tailored to the unique scale of your home. Whether you require a Majordomo to oversee multiple properties, a Butler for formal service, a Private Chef for gourmet culinary management, or a Domestic Couple to handle complete indoor and outdoor maintenance, we match candidates whose skills and personalities complement one another perfectly.Absolutely. We excel at curating synergistic estate teams tailored to the unique scale of your home. Whether you require a Majordomo to oversee multiple properties, a Butler for formal service, a Private Chef for gourmet culinary management, or a Domestic Couple to handle complete indoor and outdoor maintenance, we match candidates whose skills and personalities complement one another perfectly.
What geographical areas do your domestic staffing services cover?
Muffetta Household Staffing Agency provides elite estate placements across premier communities nationwide. We maintain a strong, active presence in major luxury markets, including New York City, Westchester County, the Hamptons, Greenwich, Northern New Jersey, Washington D.C., and the gold coasts of Florida, from Palm Beach down to Miami.Muffetta Household Staffing Agency provides elite estate placements across premier communities nationwide. We maintain a strong, active presence in major luxury markets, including New York City, Westchester County, the Hamptons, Greenwich, Northern New Jersey, Washington D.C., and the gold coasts of Florida, from Palm Beach down to Miami.
How long does the placement process typically take?
Because we focus on highly customized, long-term matches rather than quick placements, the timeline varies based on your specific requirements. Typically, we present a curated shortlist of exceptional, pre-vetted candidates within one to two weeks. We work closely with your family office or estate manager to coordinate interviews and working trials at your convenience.Because we focus on highly customized, long-term matches rather than quick placements, the timeline varies based on your specific requirements. Typically, we present a curated shortlist of exceptional, pre-vetted candidates within one to two weeks. We work closely with your family office or estate manager to coordinate interviews and working trials at your convenience.
Do you offer temporary or seasonal staffing for holiday residences?
Yes. We understand that luxury estates often operate on seasonal schedules, particularly in regions like the Hamptons or Palm Beach. We maintain a dedicated registry of elite domestic professionals who specialize in seasonal and temporary placements, ensuring your secondary residences receive the same flawless level of white-glove service as your primary estate.Yes. We understand that luxury estates often operate on seasonal schedules, particularly in regions like the Hamptons or Palm Beach. We maintain a dedicated registry of elite domestic professionals who specialize in seasonal and temporary placements, ensuring your secondary residences receive the same flawless level of white-glove service as your primary estate.
What happens if a placed candidate is not a perfect fit for our household?
We stand firmly behind the caliber of our candidates and offer a comprehensive replacement guarantee on our permanent placements. If a professional does not meet your expectations or seamlessly integrate into your estate’s culture within the initial guarantee period, our team will immediately launch a priority search to secure a suitable replacement at no additional placement cost to you.We stand firmly behind the caliber of our candidates and offer a comprehensive replacement guarantee on our permanent placements. If a professional does not meet your expectations or seamlessly integrate into your estate’s culture within the initial guarantee period, our team will immediately launch a priority search to secure a suitable replacement at no additional placement cost to you.