Manhattan Estate & Household Staffing

The Assistant Company is a premier domestic staffing agency in Manhattan specializing in the placement of experienced Estate Managers, Household Managers, Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Butlers, Housekeepers, Nannies, and Private Chefs for private households and luxury residences.

We proudly serve Manhattan, New York City, Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, SoHo, Chelsea, West Village, Gramercy Park, and surrounding communities, delivering a highly personalized and discreet placement process tailored to each household’s unique needs.

The Assistant Company understands that both our clients’ and candidates’ time is extremely valuable. Every candidate we present is carefully vetted to meet the expectations of high-net-worth households throughout Manhattan and New York City. Our goal is to provide thoughtful, well-matched introductions that result in long-term, successful placements.

Because our clients’ and candidates’ time is valuable, The Assistant Company personally meets with every candidate before presenting them for consideration. We carefully screen applicants to ensure they meet the standards, professionalism, and discretion required within private households and luxury residences. Our goal is to ensure every introduction is thoughtful, appropriate, and positioned for long-term success.

Our Manhattan domestic staffing services include comprehensive screening, background checks, reference verification, and personalized candidate matching to ensure the highest level of service and discretion.

As part of our vetting process for domestic staffing in Manhattan, we conduct comprehensive reference checks by personally speaking with previous employers and documenting verbal references. We also perform a federal background check, including a Social Security trace, criminal records search, DMV report review, sexual offender database screening, and credit check. Upon request, candidates may be submitted for drug testing and personality assessments for an additional fee.

We invite all candidates to an informal meeting with our team to review their professional experience and discuss their career goals. As veterans of personal service, we know that compensation and title alone do not define a successful placement. Quality of life, work environment, and chemistry are equally critical to long-term success.

Privacy and discretion are our top priorities. All candidates are required to sign a comprehensive confidentiality agreement at their initial meeting with our team. Client and company names are not disclosed to candidates until they have been formally selected for interview by the client.

To the side of this page is a representative list of the positions we regularly staff; however, we recognize that titles can be fluid and responsibilities often vary based on each employer’s unique needs.

Representative Household Staffing Positions

• Butler
• Chauffeur
• Chef
• Domestic Couple
• Estate Manager
• Executive Personal Assistant
• Facilities Manager
• Housekeeper
• Houseman
• Household Manager
• Laundress
• Personal Assistant
• Private Chef
• Majordomo
• Nanny / Baby Nurse
• Security
• A variety of individually designed positions based on each client’s unique needs.