Specialty Restaurant Manager Gourmet - On Board Position

Costa Crociere; Genova; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading cruise line is seeking a Specialty Restaurant Manager in Genova, Italy. This role involves leading the operations of a premium dining outlet, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and profitability. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of Public Health Policies. This full-time position includes fixed-term contracts with various perks for crew members.

Servizi

Travel arrangements

Onboard meals and accommodation

Access to crew facilities

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role on cruise ships or in high-volume restaurants.
• Strong work ethic, motivational skills, and coaching abilities.
• Excellent knowledge of Public Health Policies.

Mansioni

• Lead operations of a premium onboard dining outlet.
• Train, mentor, and motivate the team to ensure exceptional service.
• Monitor revenue performance and implement strategies to boost sales.
• Manage the reservation system ensuring accurate records.
• Supervise cleaning and compliance with sanitation standards.

Conoscenze

Leadership skills

Guest-focused mentality

Sales strategies implementation

Knowledge of Public Health Policies

Fluent in English and Italian

Formazione

Upper secondary school diploma or higher

Descrizione del lavoro

Your life on board

As a Specialty Restaurant Manager, you will lead the operations of a premium onboard dining outlet, ensuring exceptional service and guest satisfaction while driving profitability. You’ll be the go-to person for everything from setup to closing, creating memorable dining experiences every day.

Demonstrate your passion

You’ll interact with guests daily, ensuring their experience is flawless and personalized.

You’ll train, mentor, and motivate your team, providing regular feedback and fostering a culture of excellence.

You’ll monitor revenue performance and implement strategies to boost sales, especially during low attendance periods.

You’ll support special events like birthdays and themed parties, ensuring every detail is perfect.

Getting Things Right

You’ll manage the reservation system and ensure accurate records of extra requisitions.

You’ll oversee the setup of the restaurant, ensuring ambiance, music, lighting, and furniture are aligned with brand standards.

You’ll assist guests with dietary needs, coordinating with the Chef to ensure their requirements are met.

You’ll conduct audits and spot checks to maintain inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Safety First

You’ll supervise cleaning and sanitation, ensuring compliance with HACCP / USPH standards and proper food waste management.

You’ll enforce safety protocols and contribute to a strong safety culture within your team.

What makes you unique

You have an upper secondary school diploma (preferably a hotel school diploma or equivalent) or higher.

You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role on cruise ships or in high-volume restaurants (500+ seats) in 4 / 5-star hotels, fine dining or gourmet restaurants.

You possess strong leadership and business skills, with a guest-focused, positive personality, professional appearance, and impeccable hygiene standards.

You have excellent knowledge of all Public Health Policies and possess exceptional work ethic, motivational skills, and coaching abilities.

You speak English and Italian at a B2 level or higher, plus one additional language between German or French at B1 level or higher.

Why Costa :

Welcome to a world of extraordinary adventures as a Costa Crociere crew member! We're thrilled to have you on board and are dedicated to your personal and professional growth. We've got you covered with travel arrangements, onboard meals, and accommodation. During your free time, dive into our fantastic crew facilities, like the gym, crew beach, crew bar. Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks when on board and let your family and friends visit you on board.

Inclusion & Belonging

Costa is like a world within a world. Onboard and ashore, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, belief, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique. Every individual is valued and respected for who they are. At Costa, inclusion fuels innovation and excellence and unites us in delivering unforgettable experiences to our guests and our people.

Additional info

Contract type : fixed-term, full-time

Application deadline : 27 / 01 / 2026

Time required to submit the application : approximately 3 minutes

CV Format : PDF, Word or Image format in English or Italian (max 1.5 MB)

E-mail / contact of the recruiting team : (Not for submitting applications) [e-mail]

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