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Oversees the household staff and manages the pantry, dining room, and wine cellar.
Oversees the kitchen and its staff.
Responsible for the appearance of the house and all female servants.
Drives and maintains the family's cars and oversees the garage.
Personal attendant to the master of the house, responsible for maintaining his wardrobe and running his bath.
Personal attendant to the lady of the house, responsible for maintaining her wardrobe, jewelry, and cosmetics.
Oversees the nursery and takes care of the household's babies and very young children.
Teaches and trains the household's school-age children.
Opens and closes doors, serves meals, carries luggage and other heavy items, and moves furniture.
Assists other domestic staff with minor tasks and empties chamber pots.
Cleans and polishes the household's footwear; may double as a hall boy in smaller houses.
Cleans and scours dishes and cookware and assists the kitchen staff.
Performs preparatory work to assist the cook; may be responsible for making specific dishes in the kitchen.
Assists in the making of jams, jellies, and beverages and the storage of perishable food items.
Responsible for cleaning and ironing clothing and linens.
Responsible for cleaning bedrooms.
Responsible for cleaning sitting rooms, drawing rooms, and other common areas of the house.
Acts as an apprentice footman and assists male servants with light work.
Alters clothing and mends tears, hems, zippers, and buttons.
Oversees the grounds staff and seasonal workers during planting and harvest periods.
Oversees the grooms and manages the household's riding schedule.
Feeds, exercises, and cares for horses and cleans out stables.
Preserves the estate's wildlife and assists in hunts and fishing excursions.
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