can anybody tell me what is a butler?

Answer 1

The butler is a senior servant in a large household. Usually the butler is the most senior staff member, although in the great houses of the past, the household was sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room (including the wine cellar) and pantry, and sometimes the entire parlour floor, and a housekeeper who was in charge of the whole house and its appearance. Housekeepers are occasionally portrayed in literature as being the most senior staff member and as even making recommendations for the hiring of the butler.

Answer 2

The butler is a senior servant in a large household. Usually the butler is the most senior staff member, although in the great houses of the past, the household was sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room (including the wine cellar) and pantry, and sometimes the entire parlour floor, and a housekeeper who was in charge of the whole house and its appearance. Housekeepers are occasionally portrayed in literature as being the most senior staff member and as even making recommendations for the hiring of the butler.

In modern houses where the butler is the most senior worker, titles such as Majordomo, Butler Administrator, Staff Manager, Estate Manager and Head of Household Staff are sometimes given.

The word "butler" derives from the Old French "bouteillier", (meaning "cup bearer"), from "bouteille", ("bottle"). The role of the butler, for centuries, has been that of the chief steward of a household, the attendant entrusted with the care and serving of wine and other bottled beverages (which in ancient times represented a considerable portion of the household's assets.)

In Britain the butler was originally a middle ranking member of the staff of a grand household. In the 17th and 18th centuries the butler gradually became the usually senior male member of a household's staff (in the very grandest households there was sometimes a house steward senior to the butler into the 19th century). Butlers used to always be attired in a special uniform, distinct from the livery of junior servants, but today a butler is more likely to wear a business suit or business casual clothing and appear in uniform only on special occasions.

The earliest literary mention of a butler is probably that of the man whose release from prison was predicted by Joseph in the biblical account of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams of the Pharaoh's servants.

In London there remains only one hotel which offers a private butler service, The Lanesborough Hotel.

Answer 3

The butler is a senior servant in a large household. Usually the butler is the most senior staff member, although in the great houses of the past, the household was sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room (including the wine cellar) and pantry, and sometimes the entire parlour floor, and a housekeeper who was in charge of the whole house and its appearance. In this case the butler may have been either subordinate or equal to the housekeeper. ...

In the Madras and Bombay Presidencies this is the title usually applied to the head-servant of any English or quasi-English household. He generally makes the daily market, has charge of domestic stores, and superintends the table. As his profession is one which affords a large scope for feathering a nest at the expense of a foreign master, it is often followed at Madras by men of comparatively good caste.

Answer 4

Housekeeper. More responsibilites than a maid, in fact, if the house has a maid the butler would be their boss.

Answer 5

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a butler is like having a hotel manager for your home.

he is there to make sure that the insurance salesman does not get through the door (and will never call again)
your friend who got drunk at the party goes home in a taxi instead of driving
Will be ready with a scotch-and-water when you need one but make sure you don't have three when you have a business meeting later on
A source of wisdom, calm, discrete
Handles any problem before it becomes a catastrophe
Also see PG Woodhouse "Jeeves" stories

Answer 6

a butler usually is a male waiter u appoint at your house to look after the housekeeping.he is the one who usually answers the door , phone etc.he also sees to the overall hosekeeping.

Answer 7

A (usually) male servant who performs various household duties for wealthy people, including answering the telephone, answering the door, overseeing other servants, and being in charge of organizing dinners, etc.

Answer 8

a butler is a maid whom is man. like alfred can i have best answer peas

Answer 9

Basically a male maid. They answer the door, cook, clean, etc.

Answer 10

a male maid. a man who does chores around the house