Prada Maître
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- €35,000–40,000/year
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Jun 19, 2026
About Prada
Prada is an emblem of Italian sophistication, intellectual design, and cultural modernity, with a heritage dating to 1913 in Milan. As an employer, the House offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a globally admired luxury group where creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation are pursued with disciplined excellence. Prada values discerning talent across design, retail, operations, digital, and corporate functions, fostering an environment shaped by curiosity, precision, and respect for heritage. Employees are invited to participate in a dynamic international culture that balances artistic vision with commercial rigor, while advancing the brand’s enduring influence in fashion, leather goods, and contemporary luxury.
Maître at Marchesi 1824 (Prada Group), Milan: lead fine dining operations for luxury restaurant combining culinary excellence with service mastery.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily dining room operations, including restaurant opening and closing procedures, ensuring adherence to operational standards and HACCP food safety protocols
- Supervise service delivery across all operational phases, maintaining efficient workflow and seamless kitchen-to-floor coordination while leading by example
- Guide guests through their entire experience, ensuring each service phase reflects Prada Group standards and delivers a curated, distinctive guest journey
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of Marchesi 1824's heritage, brand DNA, and values, communicating these through authentic storytelling to diners
- Demonstrate comprehensive menu expertise, including ingredient provenance, preparation methods, and wine pairings, to advise guests competently and proactively
- Monitor and maintain elevated service standards across all guest interactions, identifying and correcting deviations to preserve restaurant reputation
- Recruit, train, coordinate, and motivate the dining room team, implementing structured service training programmes focused on operational steps, product knowledge, and brand standards
- Handle guest concerns and complaints with diplomacy and efficiency, resolving issues while safeguarding the dining experience and restaurant image
- Analyze daily sales data (revenue, average check, product mix, upselling rates) to identify performance opportunities and optimize revenue generation
- Direct team efforts toward promoting high-margin menu items and wine selections, balancing guest satisfaction with profitability targets
Qualifications
- Proven track record in fine dining or luxury hospitality management
- Extensive knowledge of classical French service standards and contemporary fine dining protocols
- Strong command of food and beverage cost management, margin analysis, and menu engineering
- Demonstrated ability to train and develop front-of-house staff to highest service standards
- Experience managing guest relations in a luxury environment with consistently high guest satisfaction ratings
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years in fine dining or luxury restaurant management, ideally within a Michelin-starred establishment or prestigious hospitality group with proven success leading dining room operations and delivering consistently exceptional guest experiences.
Education
Secondary education required; certification in hospitality management, sommelier training, or equivalent professional qualification in food and beverage service is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 35,000 to EUR 40,000 per annum.
Culture
Prada fosters a intellectually curious and forward-thinking workplace where heritage craftsmanship, contemporary design, and cultural dialogue intersect. As an employer, it encourages disciplined creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and a refined attention to detail, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to one of luxury fashion’s most influential maisons.
About Cerulean
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