Major duties include: (a) to serve meals and wine in banquets and daily catering service; (b) to set up venues for events and activities including furnishing and table setting; (c) to clean, stock-take, maintain and replace soft furnishing and household items (including tableware and cutlery); (d) to receive guests and to answer telephone calls; and (e) to provide personal and domestic services including preparation of food and cooking. (Note 1: Domestic Staff IV are required to (a) work overtime and irregular hours including evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; (b) live in quarters; (c) wear uniform; and (d) be deployed to work in Government House, Fanling Lodge and any other places as required. Note 2: For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, assessment of BL knowledge will be included in the recruitment for all civil service jobs. Candidates who are invited to attend the recruitment interview will be tested orally on their BL knowledge during the recruitment interview. Results of BL assessment will be taken into account only if two candidates are considered equal in all other aspects.)

Candidates should: (a) have at least 3 years’ experience in a domestic position in a large household or a steward position in a large hospitality/hotel establishment; (b) have preferably knowledge/experience in catering and wine serving; and (c) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and simple English; read and write simple Chinese and English; and ability to speak simple Putonghua is an advantage.