Maître à la carte

Our restaurants require an energetic, professional staff member who has an excellent track record in hospitality and who thrives in a fast-paced service environment. The focus is on professionalism and providing a superior customer experience. The ideal candidates must possess in depth knowledge about Food & Beverage in addition to superior customer relations skills. Excellent communication is essential to build a rapport with guests and ability to lead a team.

Applicant’s main accountabilities:

  • Greet and escort guests with a professional and positive attitude.
  • Oversee the flow of guests within the restaurant.
  • Manage the reservations and shift team.
  • Organize time effectively, forward plan and prioritize tasks to ensure workload is balanced and urgent situations are dealt with immediately.
  • Focus on service quality as well as economic/cost targets.
  • Liaise between kitchen staff and floor staff.
  • Maintain ambience of restaurant – lighting, music, cleanliness, hygiene.
  • Oversee and pro-actively deal with guest queries and complaints.
  • Advise guests on menus & beverage choices.
  • Check and deal with guests Special Occasion arrangements (e.g. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons, Weddings).
  • Promote special In-House events (e.g. Winemakers Dinners, Cocktails, Tasting sessions).

Applicant’s main qualifications:

  • Hospitality education will be appreciated.
  • Experience in a similar position in 4 or 5 star luxury hotels.
  • A genuine interest and understanding in food and drink – wine and cocktail knowledge is essential.
  • Fluency in English. A second foreign language (German/Russian/Hebrew) will be appreciated.

Applicant’s main capabilities and values:

  • Ability to think on your feet and under pressure whilst maintaining a positive outlook and attention to detail.
  • Organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Professionalism / Responsibility
  • Critical thinking and Results orientation
  • Leadership skills and team spirit
  • A natural ability and confidence to sell/promote.
  • Exceptional communication and presentational skills
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