Maitre Season 2025 - Splendido, A Belmond Hotel

Buscojobs; Puglia; In loco; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A prestigious hotel is seeking a passionate Maître d'Hôtel for the upcoming 2025 season. This role involves overseeing dining room operations, ensuring excellent guest experiences, and leading the front of house team in a renowned restaurant. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in luxury settings, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of hospitality standards.

Servizi

Accommodation in staff house including breakfast

Bus ticket benefit for the contract period

Access to staff canteen

Complimentary accommodation at Belmond hotels

Discounted rates for trains, cruises, and food

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in luxury hotel industry.
• Fluent in English and Italian; third language is desirable.
• Experience in fine dining restaurant preferred.

Mansioni

• Anticipate guests’ needs and handle guest complaints.
• Manage staff in everyday operations according to standards.
• Maintain professional relationships with guests and colleagues.

Conoscenze

Effective communication

Emotional intelligence

Adaptability

Collaboration

Drive results

Global perspective

Formazione

HACCP certification

Strumenti

Professional knowledge of Italian cuisine

Knowledge of Italian & International wines

Descrizione del lavoro

EUR 10.000 - 30.000

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, part of the LVMH Group, is an emblem of Portofino’s allure. Our elevated escape is perched in the protected Portofino hills, overlooking the glittering Gulf of Tigullio and charming Portofino. We are proud of our legendary past and continue to visualize our heritage of the future.

From La Terrazza - one of the most spectacular restaurants in Italy - to our new Pool Grill Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, culinary excellence is in our DNA.

We are looking for a Maître d'Hôtel for the next season (spring / summer 2025) to join the team at our restaurants.

The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality and comfortable with challenges. He / She should have exceptional taste and exemplary customer service skills.

The Maître runs the dining room operations. As well as managing the work of the front of the house brigade, he / she is also responsible for customer relations and ensuring that customers receive impeccable service at all times.

He / She reports to the Restaurant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate guests’ needs and handle guest complaints, providing an excellent and personalized guest experience in line with our service standards.
• Cooperate with the Restaurant Manager for staff development; manage staff in everyday operations according to our standards and procedures.
• Maintain a professional relationship with guests and colleagues.

Requirements

• Effective communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.
• Collaboration: be a role model for teamwork, and proactively help others.
• Drive results: set clear goals and expectations and maximize resource allocation to achieve them.
• Global perspective: treat everyone with respect and inclusiveness regardless of position, level, or background.
• Capable of advising on best selling prices and reviewing them regularly according to the Restaurant Manager’s instructions.

Other Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the same role in the luxury hotel industry.
• Fluent in English and Italian; a third language is desirable.
• Experience preferably at an international level in a fine dining restaurant.
• Professional knowledge of Italian cuisine and Italian & International wines.
• HACCP certification.

Belmond and You

• We offer a seasonal Labour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo - Level 3, Maître.
• Start date: April 2025; end date: November 2025, with potential for ongoing collaboration in subsequent seasons and career development.
• Monthly gross salary around €2,350, based on seniority and skill level, with separate payslips for 13th, 14th month, and TFR.
• Monthly welfare incentives based on quality goals + welcome bonus.
• Accommodation in staff house including breakfast.
• Bus ticket benefit for the contract period; staff canteen available.
• Discover the Belmond programme, offering complimentary accommodation at Belmond hotels, discounted rates for trains, cruises, safaris, and food & beverages.

About Belmond

• Belmond has been a pioneer of luxury travel since 1976, with a portfolio across 24 countries and 46 properties. Its essence is built on heritage, craftsmanship, and authentic service, embracing history and looking to the future with a focus on responsible tourism.
• Belmond is part of LVMH, the world’s leading luxury group.
• Belmond is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.