Assistant Maître

Restaurant Fred; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-Michelin-star restaurant

Four-day workweek

Training and guidance from experienced

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Restaurant FRED in Rotterdam is seeking an attentive assistant maître d’ to join our two-Michelin-star dining team. You’ll support the maître d’ during service, welcome guests warmly, and supervise the service team to maintain peak performance.

Ideal candidates bring fine dining or haute cuisine experience, be hospitable and presentable, communicate in Dutch and English, and share a passion for wine, cheese, and digestifs.

Qualifications

• Experience in fine dining or haute cuisine.
• Hospitable, presentable, and able to stay on top of things during a busy shift.
• Communicate easily in Dutch and English.
• Passion for wine, cheese, and digestifs, and eagerness to deepen expertise.

Responsibilities

• Assist the maître d’ during lunch and dinner service.
• Greet guests and provide a warm, professional welcome.
• Supervise the service team during service.
• Contribute ideas about wine, cheese, and digestifs and advise guests as needed.
• Help ensure the quality and level of service that Restaurant FRED is known for.

Job description

Are you looking for a job as an assistant maître d’ in Rotterdam? Working at Restaurant FRED means striving for the highest standards every day—not just in the kitchen, but especially in the dining room as well. From the moment you arrive to the final course, everything revolves around attention to detail, craftsmanship, and the ability to exceed expectations.

You’ll do this as part of an enthusiastic team that’s focused on development. We work a four-day workweek and continuously invest in product knowledge, training, and personal growth. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge of wine, advance your career in the service industry, or develop your leadership skills, FRED gives you the opportunity to do so.

As an assistant maître d’, you’ll assist the maître d’ during service and serve as a key link between the service team, the kitchen, and our guests. You maintain an overview, think ahead, and help ensure that every service runs smoothly.

Where You Make a Difference

• You will assist the maître d’ during lunch and dinner.
• You will greet guests and provide them with a warm and professional welcome.
• You will supervise the service team during the service.
• You’ll contribute ideas about wine, cheese, and digestifs and offer advice to guests as needed.
• Together with the team, you’ll help ensure the quality and level of service that FRED is known for.

What You Can Expect From Us

• A position at a two-Michelin-star restaurant.
• A four-day workweek.
• Opportunities to continue developing yourself both personally and professionally.
• Training and guidance from experienced colleagues.
• A competitive salary and good employment benefits.
• A work environment where quality, craftsmanship, and collaboration are central.

What to Bring

• You have experience in fine dining or haute cuisine.
• You are hospitable, presentable, and able to stay on top of things during a busy shift.
• You can communicate easily in Dutch and English.
• You have a passion for wine, cheese, and digestifs, and you want to continue developing your expertise in these areas.
• You’re a true team player, take responsibility, and focus on solutions.