Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez Restaurant Intern

About Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez

Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez is an Oetker Hotels property scheduled to open in June 2027. Being rebuilt between Saint-Tropez and Pampelonne, it will bring together 78 rooms and suites across 11 connected houses. Its pre-opening recruitment offers hospitality professionals the opportunity to help prepare a new hotel, with roles spanning accommodation, dining, guest services and operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Discover the preparation involved in a restaurant opening and contribute to establishing its procedures, tools and service standards.
• Help welcome and seat guests with attentiveness, elegance and availability.
• Learn dining-room setup, table setting and equipment preparation with guidance from the team.
• Become familiar with the menu, products and preparations and learn to present them to guests accurately and naturally.
• Maintain an attentive presence in the dining room, identify guest needs and relay requests to the appropriate colleagues.
• Learn and progressively assist with the stages of service, from taking orders to clearing tables, under the supervision of an experienced team member.
• Discover how the dining room, kitchen and bar coordinate to support smooth service and the pace of each table.
• Help communicate information about reservations, guest preferences and special dietary requests, referring all allergen-related questions to a supervisor.
• Gather guest feedback and share relevant information with management.
• Learn the restaurant’s ordering, billing and payment tools and use them progressively under team supervision.
• Become familiar with the establishment’s and Oetker Hotels’ procedures, service standards and LQA criteria, and learn to apply them with guidance.
• Attend briefings and learn the importance of handovers, resetting the dining room and following hygiene rules to ensure service continuity and quality.
• Develop skills through daily guidance from the team and regular discussions with management about learning, questions and progress.
• Represent Oetker Hotels’ culture, values and standards in daily interactions with guests and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Currently studying at a hospitality school and seeking an internship as part of the curriculum.
• Passionate about hospitality, restaurants and dining-room service, with a desire to learn from experienced professionals and discover the standards of a five-star establishment.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a hotel opening and keen to invest in a collective project, show curiosity and build the first steps of a professional career.
• Initial knowledge of upscale restaurant welcome and service standards, or strong motivation to acquire it.
• Interest in ingredients, cuisine and beverages, and eagerness to discover the restaurant’s culinary identity.
• Basic knowledge of dining-room setup, service and hygiene covered in training, with eagerness to put it into practice with appropriate guidance.
• Strong interest in personalizing the dining experience and anticipating the expectations of an international clientele.
• Good command of English is essential; proficiency in another foreign language is an advantage.
• Comfortable with IT tools and keen to learn the restaurant’s ordering and point-of-sale software.
• Interest in pre-opening environments, curiosity and eagerness to learn.
• Able to remain calm and courteous and consult the appropriate colleague in unusual situations.
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Eagerness to explore the different facets of restaurant service within the educational objectives of the internship.
• Serious, punctual and attentive to detail.
• Well-groomed, with a natural sense of service.
• Attentive and responsive, with a desire to develop alongside an experienced team.
• Enjoys teamwork and contributes to a positive collective dynamic.
• Communicates confidently and courteously with an international clientele.
• Passionate about hospitality, curious, and keen to learn and contribute to an opening.
• Guided by a commitment to excellence, attention to detail and creating memorable experiences.

Skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a hospitality school; the internship must be part of the student’s curriculum.

Benefits

Accommodation provided; staff rest area with connected refrigerators stocked by Foodles; uniform provided; contribution toward travel expenses for sustainable commuting by carpool, bicycle or scooter; guidance and regular feedback from experienced teams and management.

Culture

As a pre-opening employer, Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez is assembling the teams who will establish its service. Its recruitment places attentive hospitality, collaboration and preparation for the opening at the centre of the work.

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