Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, part of the LVMH Group, is a charming guesthouse in the heart of the Portofino. Its celebrated restaurant, DaV Mare, embodies all the pleasures of piazzetta living through refined cuisine, curated in partnership with the 3-Michelin-star Cerea family. Awash with nautical spirit, our gem on the Italian Riviera celebrates the art of Ligurian living in its purest form.
We are looking for a Bartender to join our DaV Mare Restaurant team.
The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality and comfortable with challenges.
He/She is willing to provide authentic and luxury experiences, demonstrating care, confidence, curiosity and community.
Main duties & Responsibilities:
- Fulfill the Bar operations assisting with service, setup, mise en place and cleaning, according to the Belmond policies, high standards and procedures;
- Welcome customers entering the bar area and maintain a friendly atmosphere, establish and maintain good relationships with all guests and handle requests and enquiries;
- Plan, organize, and control the operations of a bar;
- To monitor stock levels, paying particular attention to use-by-dates on perishable goods, and order replacement deliveries as required; Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders;
- Assist the restocking and replenishment of bar inventory and supplies;
- Brings suggestions for improvement.
Requirements
- Effective communication, emotional intelligence and adaptability;
- Collaboration: be a role model for teamwork, and proactively go out of your way to help others;
- Drive results: set clear goals and expectations and maximize resource allocation to achieve them;
- Be capable of advising on best-selling prices and review regularly according to the Bar Manager’s instructions.
- Previous de-luxe Hotel & bar experience in the same position;
- Fluent in English and Italian, third language preferred;
- Good product knowledge;
- Exceptional customer service skills;
- Very presentable and well groomed;
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both with guests and colleagues;
- Detail and guest care oriented
Benefits
- We offer seasonal Labour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo - Level 4, Bartender;
- Start date: October 2026 to End date: January 2027, with the aim of a continuous collaboration over subsequent seasons at Splendido Mare and a career path;
- Salary as by CCNL + increase based on seniorirty and skill level, separate payslip for 13°,14° and TFR;
- Welfare incentive based on quality goals;
- Accomodation in double room our staff house including breakfast;
- Bus ticket as benefit for the contract period;
- Staff cantine;
- Discovering Belmond programme, which offers team members complimentary accommodation at Belmond hotels, discounted rates for our trains, cruises and safaris, and discounted food and beverages.