Waiter

Job description

• Main Function - To provide professional, high-quality Dining Service (including wine and beverage service) in all assigned restaurants.
• To supervise of a specific Station at any food outlet and when assigned, to a duty at any Buffet (breakfast, lunch or evening).
• To supervise your Assistant Waiter, ensuring he is performing his job correctly, and providing help and encouragement where required.
• To ensure Guests are always served promptly, in a friendly manner and with the correct food.
• To study and understand all menus in all languages.
• To provide Guests with basic wine suggestions, promoting special offers and up-selling when possible. Serve the wine according to Dining Standard Procedures.
• To coordinate the service with the assistant waiter to ensure Guests are served promptly.
• To provide a professional wine service for Guests as explained and trained by the Maitre d’Hotel.
• To write the orders on an order pad
• To explain to Guests the composition of all dishes if required.
• To provide Guests with basic wine suggestions, promoting special offers and up-selling when possible.
• Serve the wine according to Dining Standard Procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to generate goodwill and friendliness by outgoing and warm personality.
• Fluent English, other major languages (German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian) is considered a major advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operation of a high volume, high-class restaurant.
• Clear understanding and use of Company sanitation requirements.
• Above-average working knowledge of tableside-service.
• Able to communicate with all levels and nationalities of Guests and personnel.
• Able to lead Assistant Waiter by example

We offer

• MSC Cruises pays for flight tickets to the vessel as well as food and accommodation.
  All services are provided free of charge, in accordance with the requirements of MLC .
  There is also a comprehensive social security and insurance program for the crew.
• Contract duration - 7 months