Luxury Chef de Rang - Fine-Dining Service & Storytelling

Belmond; Taormina; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal contract

Welfare program

FAST insurance

Tips

Team events

Staff meals

Training & development programs

Luxury environment experience

Job summary

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel in Taormina, seeks an elegant Chef de Rang to deliver exceptional, personalized service in our ultra-luxury setting.

You will oversee a station, present food and wine pairings with storytelling, and coordinate service timing with the kitchen and colleagues. Fluency in Italian and English is required; a third language is a plus. Seasonal contract with Belmond benefits awaits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef de Rang in fine-dining restaurants or 5-star luxury hotels.
• Solid knowledge of food, wine pairing, and beverage service etiquette.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and storytelling skills.
• High emotional intelligence, elegance, and dynamic guest-facing attitude.
• Fluency in Italian and English; a third language is considered a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a specific station in the restaurant, ensuring flawless table service and an unforgettable dining experience.
• Present food and beverage offerings with deep product knowledge, storytelling, and tailored recommendations.
• Coordinate service timing with the kitchen brigade and Commis de Rang to maintain smooth service flow.
• Anticipate guest needs, preferences, and dietary restrictions, handling special requests with discretion and warmth.
• Ensure station setup, side-stand organization, and compliance with Belmond's service standards.
• Support the training and development of junior service staff (Commis de Rang).

Skills

Food & wine pairing

Interpersonal skills

Storytelling

Emotional intelligence

Languages: Italian & English

Job description

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel in Taormina, seeks an elegant Chef de Rang to deliver exceptional, personalized service in our ultra-luxury setting.

You will oversee a station, present food and wine pairings with storytelling, and coordinate service timing with the kitchen and colleagues. Fluency in Italian and English is required; a third language is a plus. Seasonal contract with Belmond benefits awaits.