Host / Restaurant Reception (m/f/d)
Brienz BE
Key information
- Publication date:10 January 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Brienz BE
Job summary
Welcome to Grandhotel Giessbach, a captivating place! Join our team in a sustainable work environment and enjoy unique opportunities.
Tasks
- Greet guests warmly as the first point of contact in the restaurant.
- Assist the Chef de Service by guiding guests and explaining menus.
- Support colleagues in various tasks to maintain a friendly atmosphere.
Skills
- Previous hospitality experience or strong motivation for a new challenge.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English.
- Ability to stay calm and find solutions in busy situations.
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Welcome to the Grandhotel Giessbach – A place that enchants
Nestled in a nature park, with the majestic waterfall and breathtaking views of Lake Brienz, the Grandhotel Giessbach stands for lived hospitality and a forward-looking, sustainable work environment. Here, you have the chance every day to embody the philosophy of our house and achieve extraordinary things together as a team.
With around 100 dedicated employees, we ensure the well-being of our guests in 75 charming rooms during the high season, two top-class restaurants (1 restaurant with 14 Gault Millau points) with 140 and 40 seats, a terrace restaurant with 150 seats, a magnificent Belle Epoque hall for up to 170 people, two seminar rooms, and an elegant bar.
Our guests mainly come from Switzerland, but international travelers also find their temporary home with us.
Appreciation for people, animals, and nature shapes our actions. Passion and enthusiasm drive us, while the products from our own garden are our creative inspiration.
Giessbach is a place of power with positive energy, an open working atmosphere, and a transparent corporate culture – a place that inspires and invites you to linger.
Experience the magic of Giessbach – every day.
We look forward to welcoming you as
Host / Restaurant Reception (m/f/d)
permanent hourly position (temporary with workload possible) to start immediately or by arrangement !
How you can support us:
In the evening service of the Park Restaurant «Les Cascades», you are the first contact for our guests and ensure a warm welcome.
As the right hand of the head of service, you accompany guests to their tables, present and explain the food & beverage offerings, and keep their backs free to take care of the restaurant and the team.
As a team player, it is just as natural for you as it is for us to support colleagues in other tasks or at the kitchen pass.
With warmth and a sense of quality, you create a friendly and pleasant atmosphere for your guests and manage the table reservation system.
We are looking for you ......
… as an upbeat and articulate personality with initial experience in the hotel industry, comparable positions, or great motivation to take on a new challenge.
… as a motivated team member who appreciates variety in a sustainable and traditional work environment and always finds a suitable solution for guests and the team, even in hectic situations.
… as an open-minded person who enjoys the profession with all its facets, appreciates the flexibility of individual assignments, and supports the team in other tasks with a hands-on mentality.
… with very good German skills, as well as good English skills.
Because you are important to us:
- Newly renovated team hotel (including team bar) 3 minutes walk from the hotel
Access to our natural pool for daily refreshment
Company holidays over Christmas & New Year for permanent employees
Weekly professionally guided Cross Fit training, yoga, Zumba
50% discount in all F&B outlets for you and five guests
A free trial night in one of our hotel rooms for two people including breakfast
Nostalgia pass for our employees: Free 1st class ride on the entire Brienz and Thun lakes. Free ride to Brienzer Rothorn, free entry to the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, as well as free guided tours & access to the school for wood sculpture in Brienz
Family & Friends discount on overnight stays including nostalgia pass
- Special conditions when booking one of our many partner hotels
- Guaranteed, comprehensive onboarding time & regular training
Support for professional development
Free parking for all employees
Free use of the hotel shuttle
Have we piqued your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete application.
Stefan Rubin
Human Resources
Tel +41 (0)33 952 25 02