A quieter way to staff a house.
For principals, family offices, and household managers across the Gulf, the Academy provides a trusted source of professionally prepared Indian household and hospitality staff trained in the region's standards, customs, and expectations.
The Gulf Service AcademyGraduates, prepared for private service.
Every candidate is interviewed, medically cleared, and professionally trained at our residential academy in Mumbai before being introduced to a principal.
- Butler
Service of meals, wardrobe care, household etiquette, and guest attendance.
- Houseman
Care of rooms, linen, silver, glassware, and household presentation.
- Driver-Valet
Professional driving, discreet transport, and personal attendant duties.
- Nanny / Governess
Child care, education support, daily routines, and developmental guidance.
- Cook (Indian / Continental)
Family dining, special dietary requirements, and entertaining.
- Estate Hand
Grounds maintenance, garage management, and basic security routines.
Four quiet steps, from brief to arrival.
- IBrief
We meet with the family office or HR director to understand the household, family preferences, languages, expectations, and seasonal rhythms.
- IIShortlist
Three carefully selected candidates are presented with full dossiers, references, and video introductions within seven working days.
- IIIInterview
You interview candidates in person in Mumbai or by secure video. Where appropriate, we coordinate trial periods and practical assessments.
- IVArrival
We assist with visa processing, medical clearance, travel arrangements, and onboarding, ensuring the candidate arrives prepared for service from day one.
Sponsor a candidate. We invoice the household directly.
When a household, family office, or employer sponsors a candidate, the candidate pays no tuition. The full programme fee is invoiced directly to the sponsoring employer, and the candidate joins the household upon graduation for an agreed period of service.
- ●21-day residential training programme, fully inclusive
- ●Background screening, medical clearance, and document processing
- ●Visa application and travel arrangements coordinated by the Academy
- ●Six months of aftercare and replacement guarantee
“The first man arrived in October. Within two weeks, he had become a valued member of the household. We have since engaged three more graduates, and now friends and family are doing the same.”
Tell us about your household.
Engagements begin with a private conversation. Contact our Employer Relations Office, and a senior consultant will respond within two working days.
