Barber for Orient Express Sailing Yachts

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Barber on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.

The Guerlain Barber is a key ambassador of the House’s savoir-faire, delivering premium grooming services with excellence, precision, and discretion.

Combining technical expertise with an elevated sense of service, the Barber contributes to a refined, personalized guest experience aligned with Guerlain’s standards of luxury and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Service Excellence

•  Deliver impeccable barbering services (shaving, beard design, grooming rituals)
• Provide a highly personalized and discreet client journey
•  Anticipate guest expectations and create a memorable experience
•  Ensure compliance with Guerlain, Forbes and LQA service standards

Technical  Expertise & Grooming Excellence

• Perform advanced grooming techniques (traditional shaving, beard sculpting, finishes)
•  Maintain the highest hygiene and safety standards
• Ensure consistency and excellence in service delivery following Guerlain protocols
• Stay updated on grooming trends and innovations
• Additional hairdressing skills (women’s styling) are considered a strong asset; the Barber may occasionally support the Hair Salon team when required.

 Integration within the Guerlain Spa Global Experience

• Integrate the barbering service within the global Spa journey
• Collaborate with Spa and Wellness teams to enhance guest flow and experience
• Contribute to the overall Spa positioning as a destination for luxury grooming

Retail & Product Prescription

• Recommend and prescribe grooming and fragrance products aligned with client needs
• Support retail performance through tailored prescriptions
• Embody Guerlain’s philosophy: retail as an extension of the experience

Brand Ambassador

• Represent Guerlain’s heritage, values, and image at all times
• Ensure impeccable grooming, posture, and communication style
• Deliver storytelling around Guerlain universe and products

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Barber in a luxury or high-end environment 
• Strong technical mastery of traditional and modern grooming techniques 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and service mindset 
• Detail-oriented, with a passion for luxury hospitality 
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)

About Orient Express

For the past 140 years, Orient Express has been sublimating the Art of Travel with luxury trains, unique experiences and collections of rare objects. And soon the heritage of this legendary train will be transported to a collection of hotels and sailing yachts around the world. Introducing a new art de vivre, a different kind of journey that promises unforgettable moments along the way and the same destination since the beginning: to make dreams come true.