Cheval Blanc Chef de Rang
- Location
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2026
About Cheval Blanc
Cheval Blanc is a portfolio of ultra‑luxury hotels within the LVMH group, celebrated for personalised hospitality, refined design and gastronomic excellence. Each property delivers meticulous service standards and an elevated guest experience in exclusive destinations.
Cheval Blanc seeks a Chef de Rang in Porto Cervo, Italy — temporary full‑time fine‑dining service position requiring luxury hospitality experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive, polished table service that upholds Cheval Blanc’s LQA standards and enhances the guest experience from arrival to departure.
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of the menu, beverages and wine list and provide tailored, expert recommendations to guests.
- Manage an assigned station efficiently: prepare and maintain mise en place, coordinate timing of courses and ensure seamless service flow.
- Collaborate closely with the sommelier, Chef de Partie and wider F&B team to synchronise service and maintain high quality.
- Anticipate guest needs, respond discreetly to requests and resolve complaints with professionalism and tact.
- Perform suggestive selling and discreet upselling/cross-selling to enhance guest experience and revenue.
- Execute accurate billing and payment procedures, adhering to internal controls as well as HACCP and LQA protocols.
- Build and sustain positive guest relationships that encourage loyalty and repeat visitation.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as Chef de Rang or in an equivalent fine‑dining/front‑of‑house role within luxury hotels or upscale restaurants.
- Deep knowledge of fine‑dining service techniques, dining room etiquette and gastronomic/wine products.
- Proven ability in suggestive selling and upselling while maintaining discretion and service elegance.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills with a customer‑centric attitude.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts; commitment to discretion and professional presentation.
- Fluent Italian and English; an additional language is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least 2–3 years in a Chef de Rang or equivalent role at a luxury hotel or high‑end restaurant; demonstrable track record of delivering elevated guest service and revenue‑driving upsell.
Education
Hospitality, culinary or service diploma preferred; equivalent professional experience in luxury F&B accepted.
Workplace
This position is based in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy, within easy reach of Olbia.
Culture
Cheval Blanc properties emphasise immaculate, personalised service delivered with discretion and refinement. Teams are multicultural, highly collaborative and committed to sartorial presentation and culinary excellence within an LVMH luxury hospitality environment.
About Cerulean
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