ABOUT QUAY ESTATES
We provide specialist recruitment services for private estates.
We combine a disciplined process with sensitivity to how the household operates. We recruit everything from senior leadership roles to service/housekeeping and all the specialist roles in between.
OUR METHODOLOGY
A service bespoke to you
We take time understanding the brief so we know exactly what the working culture is like and how your household communicates and operates.
Every introduction we make to you is intentional and will be verbally reference checked. You will receive a curated shortlist with a detailed candidate profile, not just an inbox of CVs.
FIVE PILLARS
How we recruit for private households
A consistent process, flexible enough for every residence, designed to protect your time and assets.
Brief-led
We take the time to understand your lifestyle, priorities, family requirements, travel needs, security considerations, and cultural expectations before approaching the market.
Fit-first
We look beyond CVs, prioritising the character, values, and interpersonal skills that allow someone to thrive in your household.
Discreet
Confidential searches stay confidential. We protect your family's privacy at every step and can provide signed NDAs when appropriate.
Referenced
We verbally reference check every candidate we submit for a role.
Managed
We manage the process from start to finish, including offers and counter-offers to ensure you secure the right hire.
OUR EXPERTISE
Recruitment across the private household
From single critical hires to building entire teams, we support principals, family offices and representatives who need expert guidance and oversight of the market.
House & Estate Management
Leaders who coordinate staff, vendors, projects, and the daily rhythm across one residence or a portfolio of properties.
DISCUSS A BRIEF →Private Chefs & Culinary
Chefs and kitchen teams for formal entertaining, family life, dietary requirements, and travel, with the standards UHNW dining demands.
DISCUSS A BRIEF →Housekeeping & Interior/Exterior Management
Housekeepers, maintenance, and interior teams who protect the required standards of the property.
DISCUSS A BRIEF →Butlers & Front-of-House
Service-led roles for residences where guest experience, protocol, and anticipation are second nature.
DISCUSS A BRIEF →Private PAs & Family Assistants
Discreet operational and personal support, calendars, travel, principals' offices, and the overlap between home and business life.
DISCUSS A BRIEF →Confidential & Retained Search
Sensitive searches, successor planning, and senior appointments where privacy and narrative control are non-negotiable.
DISCUSS A BRIEF →Discuss your next hire
Whether you are replacing a long-standing employee or building a new team around a move, we have the experience to make it a success.