Job Details
Head Waiter/Waitress
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Restaurant Manager in daily restaurant operations, menu presentations, special events, and Food and Beverage functions.
- Plan staff schedules, assign sections, and monitor team attendance.
- Welcome guests, manage reservations and seating, and ensure special requests or allergies are communicated clearly.
- Coordinate professionally with the Executive Chef, Galley Team, and Bar Team.
- Conduct inventories, stock takes, and assist with restaurant orders.
- Ensure mise en place, service areas, and equipment are clean, sanitised, and ready before service.
- Lead, train, and motivate a multicultural restaurant team.
- Monitor service standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Support cost control, inventory management, and Restaurant KPI targets.
- Ensure compliance with Public Health, safety, security, grooming, and uniform standards.
- Maintain a flexible, professional, and guest-focused attitude at all times.
Qualifications
- This role is open to Malaysian/Singaporean citizen only.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Head Waiter or in a similar role.
- Experience in a 5-star hospitality or restaurant environment.
- Shipboard experience is required.
- Must be at least 21 years old, physically fit, and in good health.
- Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
- Additional languages are an advantage.
- Experienced in leading multicultural teams.
- Flexible, committed, and able to work well under pressure.
- Guest-focused, service-oriented, and professionally presented.
- Strong knowledge of Public Health policies and hygiene standards.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and motivational skills.

