Your Partner in Personalized Recruitment Solutions
Who We Are
You may know us as Domestic | Match and Private Chef | Match. After 12 years of expansion, we’ve evolved into the top choice for domestic staffing services, serving clients and candidates nationwide. As our journey has unfolded, we’ve expanded beyond the constraints of our original brand, spreading our reach to encompass a broad spectrum of roles within the private estate and family office sectors. In doing so, we’ve remained steadfast in our commitment to serving a diverse clientele and candidates, always guided by principles of equity and inclusivity. DM Estate Staffing reflects our full spectrum of services, fresh identity, and enhanced client search options. We understand that one size does not fit all, and we are pleased to offer our clients retained and contingency search options.
Photo credit: Chef Andrew Rivera
DM Estate Staffing is driven by a straightforward yet powerful mission: to unite expertise with elegance, pioneering a fresh approach to effortless recruitment solutions. Our firm was founded on the belief that high-touch service arises from the seamless fusion of professionalism and personalized care. Our primary aim is to enhance our clients’ daily lives, all while ensuring that our candidates are introduced to top-tier employment opportunities. While our roots are in Silicon Valley, our reach is nationwide, encompassing key markets such as Aspen, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Palm Beach, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC.
What Makes Us Unique
Drawing upon over 70 years of collective expertise in the realms of private service, luxury hospitality, and yachting, DM Estate Staffing’s team boasts a deep understanding of the intimate relationship between private employers and their household staff. Our team’s personal experience in these roles fuels our continued passion and commitment to our recruitment efforts today. We approach our work with zeal and are dedicated to ensuring that clients and candidates alike discover the ideal match.
Our Origins
DM Estate Staffing is reshaping the standards of estate and family office recruitment.
The story begins with a genuine dedication to culinary excellence and household management. Daniel Wood, the founder, brings more than 30 years of expertise in the hospitality and private service industries, laying the foundation for a recruitment firm that seamlessly marries passion for excellence and dedication to premier service.
Daniel’s culinary journey spans various locations across the globe, from renowned establishments and private estates in the United States to international ventures in London, France, Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, Greece, and Mexico.
In 2012, the establishment of Domestic | Match marked a pivotal moment, serving prominent families in the Bay Area with personalized staffing solutions. Subsequently, the addition of Private Chef | Match in 2015 solidified the company’s reputation, fostering enduring relationships with clients nationwide. Over the years, the team has expanded, integrating professionals with diverse backgrounds in private service and the corporate sector, resulting in a collaborative environment enriched with valuable expertise and insights.
Our Ethos
The DM Estate Staffing team has a deep connection to the world of private service, rooted in our own experiences serving prominent clients. This deep understanding forms the foundation of our approach as we pair highly skilled candidates with our clients. Our passion goes beyond serving our clientele; we’re equally dedicated to nurturing and supporting our candidates. We recognize the unique challenges and rewards of private service careers, and we’re committed to offering exceptional job opportunities along with the guidance and resources needed for success. Our candidates are essential to our community, and we prioritize their professional growth and well-being.
Excellence is our standard, extending far beyond placements. We believe in fostering enduring relationships based on trust, respect, and shared values. We take pride in our ability to empathize with the aspirations of both candidates and clients, enabling us to facilitate harmonious matches that transcend mere skills, embracing shared values and mutual understanding.
Our Team
Passionate Experts Dedicated to Exceeding Your Expectations
Daniel Wood
Founder and Director
Katharina Hromas-Wood
Director of Operations
Jennifer Vaughan
Estate Staffing Director
Lori Allen
Estate Staffing Consultant
Lynn Coffin
Estate Staffing Consultant
Kim Rios
Recruiting Assistant
Yesenia Medina
Administrative Assistant
"The DM Estate Staffing team excels as professionals and people, working diligently to place candidates in fitting roles and supporting their success. They also partner with employers to find top-quality candidates, making them a standout agency in the personal service industry."
Former Candidate and Current Hiring Manager
"I have worked with DM Estate Staffing for many years and know the team well, including its owner, Daniel Wood. As the Director of Residences for prominent families, DM Estate Staffing consistently remains at the forefront of my choices when seeking staff for various positions. DM Estate Staffing stands among the best in our industry."
Hiring Manager
"We found a very talented, hard-working and honest chef through DM Estate Staffing. It was our first time using an agency, and we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of candidates presented to us for consideration. The team found personalities that fit our family, guided us through the interview and evaluation process, and continues to check in with us to ensure that we remain satisfied. We are very grateful!"
Client
"The consultants at DM Estate Staffing demonstrated an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction. They were responsive, proactive, and maintained open lines of communication throughout the hiring process. Their meticulous approach to candidate selection, coupled with their market expertise, made the entire recruitment process seamless and stress-free. Our partnership has been nothing short of exemplary!"
Hiring Manager
"Daniel and his team are the rare intersection of knowledge, network and care. They really care about the placements they make, for the candidates and the owners. They know the business from the inside, and out, and maintain positive relationships with thousands of potential candidates. They are looking for a placements that really work, and for over 10 years, they have provided me with exactly that."
"I am eternally grateful to DM Estate Staffing for matching us with an outstanding housekeeper / house manager, who not only is honest, hard-working and exceptionally detail oriented, but also a gracious, strong, wonderful woman that we are so happy to have as part of our family in our home. They have continued to remain a wonderful resource for years post hiring with any questions that I have. That kind of follow through and relationship with a company makes it not just your average placement organization. They are hands-down, the best!"
"Having recently been placed with a lovely family in the Bay Area, DM Estate Staffing and my agent Jenni V. were absolutely amazing throughout the whole process. From beginning to the end of signed contract I never felt alone through the process and was guided by an exceptional team that was always available, attentive, supportive and transparent. Having been in the business for almost 25 years and working with many national agencies, I believe the success of my placement was because of DM Estate Staffing’s astute professionalism. Thank you!"
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