PRIVATE RESIDENCE RECRUITMENT
Quay Estates. A specialist recruitment partner worldwide.
We place vetted, reference-checked Estate/House Managers, Chefs, Nannies, Service Staff, Housekeepers, Maintenance Professionals, and specialist positions.
A Family Estate demands trust, discretion, and loyalty.
Quay Estates is our dedicated private residence service. We understand that finding exceptional household staff presents a considerable challenge. As a specialist recruitment consultancy, we are dedicated to placing experienced private household staff who can seamlessly integrate into any private estate.
Trust first, then skills, chemistry, and longevity
Private staff step into the most personal parts of a principal's life. We invest in understanding your rhythm, culture, and non-negotiables before we ever speak to the market, so introductions are meaningful, not noisy.
Whether you are rebuilding a team after a move, adding a specialist, or confidentially replacing a key role, we represent your household with the same care we would expect for our own.
ABOUT QUAY ESTATESWhat we recruit for:
Household & Estate Leadership
House Managers, Chief of Staff, and Estate Managers who run properties, vendors, and households with calm authority.
ROLES WE RECRUIT
Service & Hospitality
Private Chefs, Butlers, Housekeepers, and front-of-house talent for residences where presentation and anticipation are everything.
ROLES WE RECRUIT
Personal & Operational Support
Private PAs, Family Assistants, and operational roles that blend discretion with pace, including transitions from yachting to land.
ROLES WE RECRUITBuilt for principals, family offices, and estate representatives
Seasonal moves, new builds, growing families, and confidential changes all shift what you need from your household team.
Our job is to protect your privacy, your time, and your home, with candidates who are vetted, referenced honestly, and briefed properly.
What our clients say
We've partnered with Quay Group for years across our yachts and private residences, and they've consistently delivered on both candidate quality and service. When we needed to fill two demanding roles, we engaged Stacy, and, at the request of our principal's daughter, also brought in one of the top US agencies in the space. There was no comparison. Quay delivered multiple candidates who were spot-on for the brief. We hired two of them, and both have been outstanding additions to the team. In every respect, responsiveness, communication, candidate calibre, Quay was in a different league.
NEXT STEP
Are you looking to hire?
Share the role, locations, and how your residence runs day to day. We will respond with a clear plan, timelines, and how we will protect confidentiality in the market.