Elite Staffing — Santa Monica

Household leadership for Santa Monica and the Westside.

From North of Montana to the Ocean Avenue corridor, Santa Monica principals run households that compete with Beverly Hills and the Palisades for a very small pool of career household professionals. Valmore places estate managers, executive housekeepers, private chefs and chiefs of staff on a retained, single-firm basis across the Westside.

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Property profiles

Where Santa Monica principals live.

North of Montana and Gillette Regent Square primary residences
Oceanfront and Ocean Avenue residences with guest cadence year-round
Westside households coordinated with Palm Beach, New York or international homes
Live-out households requiring bilingual (English–Spanish) teams

Local staffing needs

What Santa Monica households ask for.

Estate managers who run vendor, renovation and staff schedules without supervision
Executive housekeepers with fine-finishes and wardrobe-care experience
Private chefs comfortable with health-driven, seasonal California cooking
Chiefs of staff and executive assistants for entertainment and technology principals

Priority positions

Where we place, in Santa Monica.

Estate Manager

Westside primary residence

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Executive Housekeeper

Fine finishes, wardrobe care

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Private Chef

Seasonal, health-driven menus

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Chief of Staff

Household + production or fund office

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Nanny / Governess

Bilingual, school-aligned

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Personal Assistant

Travel-heavy principal

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Recruitment process

How Valmore searches.

Confidential intake with a senior partner — no shared marketplace
Retained, single-firm search — never presented to other principals
AI-assisted evidence review with human final decisioning
Paid trial day at the residence before any offer is discussed

AI + human review

Evidence first. Humans decide.

Valmore uses AI to organize job-related evidence — experience, references, verified skills — and to recommend up to six candidates for consideration. Every shortlist is reviewed and approved by a senior partner. AI never makes the final employment decision, and Valmore never uses protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, age or national origin.

Westside networks are small. Every Santa Monica search is NDA-protected and candidates never learn the principal's identity or address until introductions are approved.

Frequently asked

Common questions from Santa Monica principals.

How long does a Santa Monica search typically take?

Most searches close in 4–8 weeks. Senior roles (Chief of Staff, Director of Residences) can run 8–12 weeks depending on scope and relocation.

Do you place bilingual staff?

Yes. English–Spanish fluency is the most common request on the Westside; Portuguese and French are available for international households.

Can you coordinate with our other residences?

Yes. Many Westside principals rotate between California, Palm Beach and the Northeast; one named partner keeps one reporting cadence across every residence.

Is compensation published?

No. Compensation ranges are shared privately with retained clients after intake and reviewed against the specific residence, schedule and scope.