Le Bon Marché Maître d'Hôtel
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Industry
- Wines, Spirits & Gastronomy
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
About Le Bon Marché
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, founded in Paris in 1852 and celebrated as the world’s first department store, embodies a singular blend of heritage, cultural curiosity and contemporary luxury. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees an environment where retail excellence, artistic sensibility and exceptional service meet on the Left Bank. Its teams contribute to a refined and constantly evolving client experience across fashion, beauty, design, gastronomy and culture, supported by a tradition of innovation first shaped by Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut. Le Bon Marché cultivates talent with elegance, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep respect for craftsmanship, creativity and Parisian art de vivre.
Maître d'Hôtel CDD, La Grande Epicerie de Paris (LVMH), Paris – fulltime summer position in luxury dining service
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee the organization and quality standards of dining room service, maintaining the fundamentals of rank hierarchy and floor staff conduct
- Welcome guests and provide service, offer product recommendations to drive supplementary sales, ensure guest satisfaction and loyalty, process orders and manage guest complaints
- Set up the dining room for service, verify order compliance, execute floor service, clear and reset tables throughout and after service periods
- Process guest payments, execute payment transactions, validate payment methods, reconcile receipts and manage cash drawer balances
- Participate in daily restaurant operations including cleaning, equipment maintenance, reserve stock management, food safety compliance, expiration date tracking, delivery logistics, and inventory counts
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of prior service experience
- Attentive to guest needs with demonstrated dynamism, rigor, and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Polished personal presentation and strong team collaboration skills
- English language proficiency
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional dining service experience required
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Le Bon Marché fosters a refined, service-driven culture where teams are encouraged to combine Parisian elegance, creativity, and exceptional client care. As part of a historic and innovative retail house, employees work in a collaborative environment that values craftsmanship, cultural curiosity, and a deep sense of hospitality.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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