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The Journal

What to know before opening your house

Straight answers to the questions villa owners ask: choosing a chef, organising a week, understanding the service trades.

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Wine being decanted before service in a private residence

Household staff6 min read

What does a butler do in a luxury villa?

Butler, maître d’hôtel, housekeeper: three titles, three different realities. What each one covers, and which suits your house.Read the article

Chef chopping fresh herbs on a board in a villa kitchen

Villa stays8 min read

What does a private chef actually do during a week’s holiday?

What a chef takes on across seven days, what he does not, and how a week runs in practice from the first breakfast to the last dinner.Read the article

Private chef plating a dish and finishing it with a sauce

Private chefs7 min read

How to choose a private chef for a villa in Cannes

A chef’s technical level says almost nothing about his ability to run a household for a week. Here is what actually matters.Read the article

More articles are in preparation: organising year-round staff, gastronomic dinners in villas, and recruiting for a private residence.