Returning to Palm Beach from New York this fall? Don’t wait until the season begins to hire your household staff.
Every year, families return to South Florida after spending the summer in New York, the Hamptons, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, or other seasonal destinations. As they reopen their homes, prepare for entertaining, and settle back into their routines, one thing quickly becomes clear—having the right household staff in place makes all the difference.
At Lorraine Lee Estate Staffing, August and September are among our busiest hiring months because experienced homeowners know the best domestic professionals are hired before the winter season officially begins. Waiting until October or November often means competing with hundreds of other families for a much smaller pool of candidates.
If you’re planning to return to your Palm Beach residence this fall, now is the ideal time to begin your search.
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Finding exceptional household staff isn’t something that happens overnight.
Whether you’re looking for a Housekeeper, Estate Manager, Private Chef, Personal Assistant, or Nanny, the hiring process takes time. Interviews, background checks, reference verification, and trial days all play an important role in finding someone who is the right fit for your family and your home.
Families who begin their search in August and September enjoy several important advantages.
They have access to a larger candidate pool, more flexibility when scheduling interviews, and more time to ensure every detail is handled before their seasonal return. Instead of rushing to fill a position, they can make thoughtful hiring decisions that lead to long-term success.
Simply put, the earlier you begin, the better your options.
Returning to your Florida residence involves much more than unlocking the front door.
After months away, homes often need detailed housekeeping, organization, vendor coordination, maintenance, grocery shopping, wardrobe preparation, and countless other tasks before they are truly ready.
Many homeowners also begin planning holiday gatherings, charity events, family visits, and travel almost immediately after returning.
Having an experienced household team already in place allows you to focus on enjoying your time in Palm Beach instead of managing endless to-do lists.
Every family has different needs, but these are the positions we see requested most often during late summer and early fall.
An Estate Manager oversees every aspect of a luxury residence.
From supervising household staff and coordinating vendors to managing renovations, maintenance schedules, budgets, inventories, and multiple properties, an Estate Manager ensures your home operates efficiently whether you’re in residence or traveling.
Large estates and multiple residences especially benefit from experienced estate management.
Professional Housekeepers do far more than maintain a clean home.
They care for fine furnishings, luxury finishes, detailed laundry, ironing, wardrobe management, closet organization, pantry organization, inventory, seasonal preparation, and daily household upkeep.
Many larger residences also employ Executive Housekeepers who oversee additional household staff while maintaining exceptional standards throughout the home.
A House Manager becomes the day-to-day operational leader of the household.
They coordinate vendors, schedule maintenance appointments, supervise staff, organize household inventories, prepare the home before arrivals, and ensure every detail runs smoothly behind the scenes.
For busy families, a House Manager provides invaluable peace of mind.
As entertaining season approaches, many homeowners hire a Private Chef to prepare healthy family meals, accommodate dietary preferences, create elegant dinner parties, and support holiday entertaining.
Some chefs work full-time while others travel with families between Palm Beach, New York, the Hamptons, Aspen, or other seasonal residences.
Family Assistants continue to be one of the fastest-growing roles in luxury households.
These professionals provide flexible support with errands, grocery shopping, travel planning, children’s schedules, pet care, vendor coordination, organization, meal preparation, returns, and countless daily responsibilities that help a busy household run efficiently.
Today’s executives often require assistance both professionally and personally.
Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants manage calendars, coordinate travel, organize events, oversee projects, schedule appointments, handle confidential correspondence, and serve as trusted extensions of the family or executive they support.
As school resumes, families begin searching for experienced childcare professionals who can provide consistency and support.
Whether you need a Full-Time Nanny, Live-In Nanny, ROTA Nanny, Newborn Care Specialist, or Family Assistant with childcare experience, beginning your search before the busy season provides the greatest selection of qualified candidates.
Luxury homes require year-round care.
Housemen assist with vehicle care, exterior maintenance, pressure washing, dock maintenance, pool areas, minor repairs, vendor supervision, seasonal preparation, and keeping the property in exceptional condition throughout the year.
For larger estates, Domestic Couples remain one of the most efficient staffing solutions available.
Combining housekeeping, cooking, driving, maintenance, property oversight, and household management, experienced couples provide continuity and flexibility while reducing the need for multiple individual employees.
Lorraine Lee Estate Staffing places exceptional domestic professionals throughout Palm Beach County and South Florida.
We regularly work with families in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Jupiter, Juno Beach, Tequesta, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Gulf Stream, Boynton Beach, Ocean Ridge, Manalapan, South Palm Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth Beach, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Atlantis, Lake Clarke Shores, Loxahatchee Groves, Westlake, Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Palm Beach Shores, Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Mangonia Park, Haverhill, Glen Ridge, Cloud Lake, Briny Breezes, Golf, and Hypoluxo.
We also assist clients throughout Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Naples, Sarasota, Orlando, Tampa, New York, the Hamptons, and luxury communities nationwide.
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Hiring someone to work inside your home requires trust, experience, and careful attention to detail.
At Lorraine Lee Estate Staffing, we take the time to understand your family’s lifestyle, expectations, and household dynamics before presenting candidates.
Every professional we recommend is thoroughly screened through interviews, reference checks, background screening, and a comprehensive evaluation process designed specifically for private service.
We proudly recruit and place:
Our goal isn’t simply to fill a position.
Our goal is to help families build exceptional household teams that last for years.
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One of the most common things we hear from new clients is:
“We wish we had started sooner.”
By October, many of the strongest candidates have already accepted positions with returning seasonal residents.
Beginning your search in August or September gives you more choices, less competition, and a smoother hiring process before the holiday season begins.
If you’re opening your Palm Beach residence, relocating to South Florida, or building a new household team, now is the perfect time to start.
Whether you’re hiring one trusted professional or assembling a complete estate staff, our experienced recruiters are here to guide you through every step of the hiring process.
From Palm Beach to Boca Raton, Jupiter to Wellington, and throughout South Florida, we specialize in connecting luxury households with exceptional domestic professionals.
Ready to begin your confidential search?
Contact Lorraine Lee Estate Staffing today:
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The best time to begin your search is during August and September. Hiring before the winter season gives you access to a larger pool of experienced candidates and allows time for interviews, background checks, and onboarding.
We recruit Estate Managers, House Managers, Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Family Assistants, Housekeepers, Executive Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Nannies, Newborn Care Specialists, Housemen, Property Managers, Domestic Couples, Drivers, Laundresses, and Companion Care professionals.
No. While Palm Beach County is one of our primary markets, we also serve clients throughout South Florida, including Broward County and Miami-Dade, as well as Naples, Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, New York, the Hamptons, and luxury communities across the United States.
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