Maître D (Luxury Mega Yacht) – Worldwide

The largest privately owned residential yacht on Earth is looking for a Maître D to join the team onboard.

The primary responsibility is the operation and supervision of an assigned Restaurant or In-Residence dining. This position prepares the team’s daily schedule, informs the team about daily F&B events, provides preferences updates and guides them through their day. Another essential aspect is maintaining accurate logs of daily inspections to ensure the F&B standards are consistent every day.

Responsibilities:

• Exceed Resident & Guest expectations by providing flawless, professional and personalized service at all times
• Supervise and ensure restaurant staff are functioning to their highest capacity and exceeding expectations during service
• Be available on the floor to assist with service and interact with Residents & Guests
• Responsible for team menu briefings and ensuring the restaurant staff have superior menu knowledge, provide ongoing culinary education
• Ensure that special requests, dietary requirements and Resident preferences are observed and followed through and communicated to the Chef
• Ensure that USPH cleaning schedules are in place and being followed
• Continuously reference the F&B event calendar and Tapestry and communicate all upcoming events to the restaurant staff
• Responsible to ensure the correct set up for any assigned special events
• Responsible for ensuring that the assigned restaurant operates within the established budgetary guidelines
• Ensure cost control procedures are in place and minimization of waste and breakage whenever possible

Hiring Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience on a luxury cruise ship, boutique hotel, ultra-luxury hotel or resort
• Degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred
• Certification in Sanitation and Public Health preferred
• Working knowledge of point of sales systems, inventory management systems, Fidelio and computerized reservation systems
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to work well under stress and to multitask
• To speak, read and write English clearly and fluently
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

C1/D and Schengen Visas are required and you will preferably already have these.

Along with worldwide travel opportunities, they offer many other benefits. Team members are afforded comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, facilities including a fitness center, state- of- the- art bicycles, crew bar, outside sun / seating deck, and a variety of crew enrichment activities. In addition, we have the most generous Tuition Reimbursement Program in the industry.

If you have the experience, then apply today.

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