Assistant Director of Villa Coucou

Our ideal candidate:

We are looking for an hotelier with entrepreneurship mindset who desires to grow its skills as leading manager in daily operations, back office reporting & analysis, and finally entrepreneurial skills.

The ideal candidate main responsibility is to support our vision to get Michelin Star at the Villa Coucou, best gastronomic restaurant & cocktail bar in the Hague.

Previous experiences in hospitality with either 5-star hotels or fine dining restaurants is needed.
English fluency in writing and speaking skills needed only. Dutch & French a plus.
The ideal candidate is able to manage daily operational tasks and report under the responsibility of our Director.
You will be leading a team of 5 Chefs de rang in our gastronomic restaurant and one Mixologist at our Cocktail Bar.
A previous experience in bartending classic & creative cocktails is a plus to keep up the high level of service and cocktail creations under your supervision.

This experience requires flexibility in terms of responsibilities due to small structure, yet with high opportunities of management and high reward long term due to more openings coming up in the Hague with same young, vibrant and passionate owners that look to delegate responsibilities while developing.

Your leadership skills will strengthen our ambitious team, with a common goal is to maintain consistent guest experience throughout high level of focus on team member training, motivation and happiness at work to all fully commit towards the same goals.

What do we offer you:

– Compensation based on knowledge and experience, up to €3000.
– Tips up to 600e a month
– No split shift required
– Always free Sunday & Monday
– 5 weeks holiday pay
– Pension at Pensioenfonds Horeca&Catering
– Secondary conditions in accordance with the Horeca CAO

For more information about the vacancy or our restaurant, please contact by email edouard@villacoucou.com

Head Waitress / Waiter

We are looking for a skilled Head Waiter whom can uphold our high standard of level of service, to take orders and deliver food and beverages to our guests. The right Server uplifts the dining experience for guests. We are looking for someone who will have the patience, personality and perseverance to thrive in this role.

For us a successful Head Waiter, is polite with our customers and make sure they enjoy their meals. You should also be a team player and be able to effectively communicate with our kitchen staff to make sure orders are accurate and delivered promptly.

Server responsibilities include greeting and serving customers, providing detailed information on menus, multi-tasking various front-of-the-house duties and collecting the bill.

If you are able to perform well in fast-paced environments, we’d like to meet you.

Salary indication €2300.
About €400 tips a month per person excluded of the salary to consider.

Key Requirements:
– Proven restaurant serving or waiter experience in fine dining
– Hands-on experience in cashier duties
– Attention to cleanliness and safety
– Patience and customer-oriented approach
– Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude
– Responsible and trustworthy
– Fluency in English required. Speaking Dutch and/or French is a plus
– Wine knowledge required for the pairings
– Prepare tables by setting up linens, silverware and glasses
– Up-sell additional products when appropriate
– Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems
– Arrange table settings and maintain a tidy dining area
– Meet with restaurant staff to review daily specials, changes on the menu and service specifications for reservations (e.g. parties)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Please submit your application to gregory@villacoucou.com
or contact us on +31 6 34 10 50 62