Cheval Blanc Maitre d'Hôtel / Head Waiter
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Apr 12, 2026
About Cheval Blanc
Cheval Blanc is the luxury hospitality maison within the LVMH portfolio, renowned for intimate, design-led properties and exceptional gastronomy. The Paris house combines haute hospitality with Michelin-level culinary offerings and wellness experiences, and benefits from the career pathways and employee privileges associated with the LVMH group.
Cheval Blanc Paris is hiring a Maitre d'Hôtel (Head Waiter) in Paris for Le Tout Paris restaurant — permanent full-time role leading front-of-house service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Welcome and personally receive guests in strict adherence to the Maison’s codes of excellence, ensuring an unforgettable guest experience from arrival to departure.
- Lead and supervise the restaurant service team (Chefs de Rang, Commis), setting service standards, coaching, and maintaining performance throughout each service.
- Drive front-of-house operations for Le Tout Paris, including service sequencing, quality control, mise en place, and coordination with the kitchen and events teams.
- Recruit, train and develop team members; conduct evaluations and foster a culture of professional growth and exemplary conduct.
- Maintain deep product and menu knowledge and ensure the team communicates offerings accurately and persuasively to guests.
- Monitor commercial performance and operational metrics (revenue, ratios, stock levels) and contribute to loss control and inventory management.
- Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards (HACCP) and uphold the Maison’s presentation, uniform and grooming standards.
Qualifications
- Higher education in Hospitality / Food & Beverage (BTS or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a luxury hotel or Michelin-starred restaurant in a similar supervisory or maître d'hôtel role.
- Proven management experience: recruiting, training, organising rotas, evaluating performance and developing teams.
- Thorough understanding of hygiene standards (HACCP) and upscale service protocols.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; a third language (Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese) is highly valued.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in luxury hotel restaurants or Michelin-starred establishments, including demonstrable supervisory/maître d'hôtel responsibilities.
Education
Higher education in Hospitality / Food & Beverage (BTS or equivalent).
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Benefits
13th month salary after one year of service; access to LVMH private sales after six months; staff restaurant meals provided; uniform supplied and laundered; 90% reimbursement of public transport (Pass Navigo, Vélib, Transilien); Uber for Business available for night hours (conditions apply); 100% covered bike parking subscription (conditions apply).
Culture
Cheval Blanc cultivates an artisan approach to hospitality where meticulous service, culinary excellence and aesthetic refinement intersect. As part of LVMH, the Maison places strong emphasis on talent development, cross-disciplinary collaboration and sustaining haute standards that reflect French savoir‑vivre.
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