Guild Recruitment International

Guild Recruitment International is Africa's first and only butler recruitment agency, founded in 2009 and specialising exclusively in butler placements both locally and internationally. The company, led by owner and Head Recruiter Adriaan Coetzer, has established an exceptional track record placing butlers with Royal Families, VIP clientele, executive business clients, ministers, presidents, hotels, resorts, private jets, yachts, cruise liners and rail services. Guild Recruitment International partners with The South African Butler Academy to ensure all candidates have completed rigorous, modern training whilst upholding traditional butler values and ethos. The company maintains the highest standards through certified biometric screening, criminal clearance verification via the SAPS database, ID verification, education and employment history checks, with results delivered within 48 hours. Guild Recruitment International operates from its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, serving clients across Africa and internationally. The company is expanding its services to include permanent placements of domestic couples, housekeepers, housemen, domestic staff, nannies, au-pairs, caregivers and companions. Clients choose Guild Recruitment International for its specialised expertise, rigorous candidate vetting processes, access to SABA-trained professionals, and Adriaan Coetzer's extensive experience in elite household recruitment. The company's butlers are qualified professionals aged 18 to 60 from diverse cultures, nationalities and religions, trained in comprehensive areas including household management, security, dining service, event planning, wine service, employer relations and South African employment law.