A private estate requires coordinated leadership to maintain continuity, uphold standards, and manage a diverse set of responsibilities. An internal chain of command is the system that defines who gives direction, who receives it, and how accountability is maintained across the property.
Handling mutually agreeable resolutions and amicable separations demonstrates an impressive level of professionalism and thoughtfulness; setting clear standards for how to gracefully manage transitions while prioritizing the integrity and success of the estate, the people involved, and your career.
Marc Sorensen Leandro is the Principal of Sorensen Staffing, a recruitment firm specializing in private service placements. With a background that includes roles as a private chef, house manager, and estate manager, he brings firsthand knowledge of the industry to his work. Based in Southern California, Marc works with clients across the country to place candidates in a wide range of estate and household positions.
In many estates, the laundress is handling some of the most fragile and irreplaceable items in the house. One of one couture gowns and suits made by hand on Savile Row require expert care. The skilled laundress knows not only how to interpret laundry care symbols, but has an extensive repertoire of textile reactions to liquids, heat, steam, chemicals, and common care methods.
