If you have found the perfect Private Chef, Household Manager, Personal Assistant, Estate Manager, or other domestic staff, your next step will be to introduce your new staff member to your family.

Pre-Introduction Prep

We always recommend informing your family members and other household staff about your new addition well before their start date.

A discussion about your expectations with your new staff members will help to avoid misunderstandings. If you have other household staff, an announcement of the new addition and a brief explanation of their role and duties should suffice. Staff supervisors can receive more details with regard to expectations and responsibilities.

Meet In Person

Scheduling time to meet with your new hire is a great way to welcome and introduce them to your household. Inform the household that this important meeting will be taking place. If it is a private meeting, consider inviting your family to a short meet-and-greet afterward.

During the meeting, the goal will be to clarify as much as possible about the role. That being said, it will be important to be as clear as you can with regard to what you expect from them. If you have hired for this role before, sharing your experiences will help your new hire.

Finally, ensure that you let them know that you welcome any feedback, as this new perspective can reveal issues you did not know about or consider.

Make Them Feel Welcome

Being a new household staff member can be stressful and a bit overwhelming. On their first day or before, there are many things you can do to make them feel welcome in your home. For example, you may consider hosting a gathering or dinner party with your family and household staff to welcome them.

Another way to help ease your new staff member into their role is by giving them a tour of your home and grounds.

Creating a household staff training manual and providing it to your new hire is also a good way to keep them informed and familiarize them with your home. In addition to daily routines and rules, your manual can include the locations of emergency supplies such as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and circuit breakers.

From their first day, your new staff member should know where and how to access the areas of your home needed to complete their duties and which areas are not accessible, such as private areas.

Communication Options

Adding new staff will mean that your family also has to adjust to the change, and family and staff may have questions.

Keeping the lines of communication open is a great way to ensure everyone’s transition is a smooth one. Ensure that your family knows they can always talk to you if they have questions or concerns.

Provide your new staff member with your available hours and contact preferences so that they can communicate with you as needed. In the event that they cannot get in touch with you, it is a good idea to provide them with contact information for another contact.

Schedule a Post-Hire Evaluation

Both your family and your new hire will have had a chance to settle in after one or two months in your home. This point can be a great time to schedule a family meeting and a staff evaluation.

At the meeting, it is a good idea to discuss how the family feels about the new hire and resolve any issues. The staff evaluation should clarify any unclear aspects of their duties. Future evaluations can also be scheduled at this time.

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