Waiter or Waitress Hotel Okura Amsterdam

Are you passionate about the restaurant business and excellent service? Hotel Okura Amsterdam, one of the most prestigious hotels in the Netherlands, is looking for five enthusiastic waiters/ waitresses to join the team. At Hotel Okura Amsterdam you will work in a luxurious environment where hospitality is key. Join the team and help create unforgettable experiences for guests!

As a passionate waitress, you will combine your experience in the hospitality industry with a strong guest focus. With several years of experience in luxury hotels and an affinity for Japanese cuisine and culture, you know how to create an unforgettable experience for guests. Your flexible attitude and eye for detail enable you to always meet the highest expectations. You are the link between the kitchen and the guests, always focused on exceeding their expectations.

• a completed hospitality-related education
• knowledge of Japanese culture, traditions and kaiseki cuisine is required for this position
• comparable working experience (1-2 years) in luxury hotels and/or restaurants
• you are fluent in Dutch and English, preferably also in writing and knowledge of the Japanese language is an advantage
• you are flexible and have a guest-oriented attitude
• you are used to following safety, health & safety, hygiene and HACCP guidelines
• you have an eye for detail

As a waiter/waitress, you will be in charge for taking orders, serving dishes, handling payments and cleaning the restaurant. You are able to serve guests in the Japanese manner, explaining kaiseki dishes.

• operational tasks in the restaurant, such as taking orders, serving guests and arranging payments
• mise-en-place, providing information on Japanese dishes, preparation methods, Japanese tradition and culture
• proactively selling restaurant products
• working in a multicultural environment
• maintaining excellent contact with guests in foreign languages
• keeping the restaurant clean
• following safety, health & safety, hygiene and HACCP guidelines

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is home to the authentic Yamazato Restaurant, the first Michelin-starred traditional kaiseki restaurant outside Japan. Led by Executive Chef Masanori Tomikawa, a team of Japanese chefs prepare more than 50 specialities from the kaiseki ryori, Japanese haute cuisine. With an interior that includes typically Japanese materials and a beautiful cherry garden, you will imagine yourself in Japan. Yamazato has enjoyed its Michelin star since 2002, focusing on seasonal, traditional ingredients and a minimalist presentation that reflects the beauty of the seasons.

• Hotel Okura Amsterdam is a high-end 5-star hotel offering the highest quality in accommodation, cuisine and service
• working in an international environment with room for personal development and diversity
• the work culture distinguishes Okura hotel Amsterdam from other hotels and encourages employees to contribute their own ideas and suggestions for improvement
• Hotel Okura Amsterdam offers a challenging and inspiring working environment to create extraordinary guest experiences

Can you totally relate to this vacancy? Is delivering the ultimate guest experience a top priority for you? Be quick and apply immediately!

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