Maitre D

We are looking for MAITRE D (FEMALE) to work on cruises ship 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to ship's Food &Beverage Manager and to the Restaurant Manager and directly supervises, supports and evaluates the performance of the subordinate positions in the Specialty Restaurant - Assistant Maitre D’ Specialty Restaurant, Head Chef de Rang, Chef de Rang, Commis de Rang, Sommelier and Utility Cleaner

• Mentors, develops and provides on-the-job training to new recruits in order to improve their current performance allowing them to gain skills and abilities for future advancement
• Responsible for notifying the Restaurant Manager/ Maitre D' of any cases of disciplinary actions or poor performance
• Works in close cooperation with the Food and Beverage Manager, Restaurant Manager, Executive Chef and Bar Manager in order to insure full coordination of operations between Main Dining Room(s), Galley and the Specialty Restaurant as well as providing appropriate wine and beverage service in the venue
• Responsible for the overall maintenance of the venue reporting any repair or replacement needs to the Food and Beverage Manager
• Ensures that the appearance of the restaurant as well as all items (waiter stations, tables, linen, silver, crockery) are up to the cruise line's standards, orders new items through the ship's Provision Master when needed
• Ensures that all the Specialty Restaurant staff are trained and familiar with USPH  regulations and sanitation in all work stations is up to the required standards
• Promotes special products, such as champagnes, premium cognacs and rare wines in order to increase sales as well as makes sure that food and beverage items are requisitioned in correct quantities in order to avoid over-stocking and keep operational cost within the limits set by the cruise line

Fluent english skills, other language will be an advantage

Previous cruise ship experience is requerided

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO EMBARK 

• Passport 
• STCW78 as amended - Basic safety training 
• Crowd management certificate 
• Crisis management certificate
• Security awareness training for all seafarers
• Proficiency at survival craft and rescue boat (PSCRB)
• International certificate of vaccination (yellow fever vaccine)
• Update police clearance