Head waiter

Pellestova Hotel Hafjell; Lillehammer; On-site; NOK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Pellestova Hotel Hafjell in Lillehammer invites a skilled Head Waiter to lead daily service in the fine-dining restaurant Slakteriet, greeting and seating guests, coordinating formal table service and managing reservations with a warm, professional touch.

You will supervise front-of-house staff, plan shifts, assist training, uphold hygiene and service standards, and collaborate with the kitchen to deliver seamless tasting menus, wine pairings, and guest experiences that reflect the hotel's high

Qualifications

• Experience in fine dining and tasting menus.
• Wine knowledge and ability to discuss pairings with guests.
• Proficiency in a Scandinavian language.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily service operations in the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant Slakteriet, greeting and seating guests, coordinating table service and managing reservations.
• Supervise front-of-house staff, organize shift plans, support training, and ensure adherence to hygiene and service standards; collaborate with kitchen to coordinate food and beverage service and handle special requests.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Wine knowledge

Scandinavian language

Driver's license

Job description

Company Description

Pellestova Hotell is a full-service mountain hotel located at 980 meters above sea level on Hafjelltoppen in Øyer, one of Norway’s leading destinations for cross-country skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. Established in 1946 and fully renovated in 2023, the hotel offers 68 modern rooms and suites designed to complement the surrounding mountain landscape. Culinary experiences are central, with three distinct restaurants, an on-site wildgame slaughterhouse, and one of Norway’s most distinctive wine cellars. Pellestova is a certified Green Key property that uses geothermal heating and sources ingredients from local mountain producers, making it a sustainable year-round destination. The hotel also provides conference and corporate facilities with full catering and team-building options within easy reach of Lillehammer.

Role Description

The Head Waiter oversees daily service operations in the hotel’s finedining restaurant "Slakteriet", ensuring a high standard of guest experience from greeting and seating guests to coordinating table service and managing reservations. This role supervises front-of-house staff, organizes shift plans, supports training, and ensures consistent adherence to service standards and hygiene requirements. The Head Waiter collaborates closely with the kitchen team to coordinate food and beverage service, handle special requests, and help deliver seamless finedining, tasting menu. The position also involves supporting menu presentations, upselling wines and specialty dishes, and contributing to a welcoming, professional atmosphere.

Qualifications

• experience from fine dining and tasting menu.
• wine knowledge
• Scandinavian language
• drivers license