Assistant Maître d'Hotel

At Seabourn, we are passionate about our people. The Seabourn experience is like no other, it is luxurious, yet relaxed — elegant, yet casual — sumptuous, and yet understated. Our intimate ships visit the most desirable destinations worldwide, sailing to the heart of landmark cities, as well as to hidden gems where larger vessels cannot follow. Our ships attract interesting people, who seek to share experiences beyond the expected in places beyond the ordinary, and our acclaimed staff offers a unique style of heartfelt hospitality that is sincere, thoughtful, and personal. Seabourn is looking for experienced hospitality professionals that are looking to develop themselves, and take their career to the next level.

We are currently seeking an experience "Assistant Maître d'Hotel" to join our luxury fleet. The "Assistant Maître D" plays an integral part in assisting with the smooth operation and taking ownership of the relevant stations they work in. Decisions on how to enhance the guest experience are an important responsibility on how the company achieves the goal of providing the guests with the ultimate travel experience. The "Assistant Maître D" ensures all their team members are aware of the vision and mission of Seabourn and encourage their teams to follow the guidelines set forth. Please see specific requirements below:

• At least 2-3 years experience as Assistant Maître d'Hotel or equivalent in a 4/5* hotel or onboard a cruise ship.
• Fluent English speaking, reading & writing.
• Experience working directly with guests to answer queries or resolve complaints is essential.
• Completion of course in basic Food & Beverage. Advanced/Intermediate Food & Hygiene.
• Strong ability for building interpersonal relationships with the guest, and putting customer service at the heart of everything you do.
• Professional and well-presented appearance.
• Excellent ability for name recognition, as per Seabourn's service standards.
• Experience of supervising a team, and being able to prepare, communicate and control a weekly: picture test, cleaning schedule and training schedule for your team.

Seabourn offers many benefits. This position is afforded comfortable, meals, paid travel to and from the ships, exceptional amenities, and extensivelearning and recreational programs available to all of our teammates. 

Regardless of the rank or role, we are all one Seabourn family. Seabourn Cruises is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment according to our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.