Head Butler-MSC

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Recruiter: MSC Cruises

Department: Hotel – MSC Yacht Club - Butler Services

Main Function: As shown

Published: 16 August 2024


JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Basics • Responsible for overseeing all aspects of a personalized, professional guest experience expected of a world class butler service on board.

• Makes contact with guests, upon arrival, to ensure a customized service experience. Assists guests with all needs throughout their stay to include, assures reservations are made for various amenities, provides concierge type of services, assists in day-to-day needs, accompany guests on excursions if requested.
• Supervise the Butler team's operation daily, providing on the spot training and coaching.
• Monitor compliance with Standard Procedures and MSC Butler standards through Suite and VIP areas daily checks.
• Observe Guests routine to anticipate needs and providing detailed service ensuring Guests total satisfaction.

Experience Required Minimum of three years in Head Butler, Butler or Supervising position - preferable the majority of that timeon Cruise Ships.
Responsibilities
    For this position, your requirements are:

    1. **Guest Greeting:** Greet guests professionally with discreet courtesy in their language.
    2. **Farewell:** Say goodbye to guests.
    3. **Returning Guests:** Greet returning guests with their names on subsequent visits.
    4. **Service Improvement:** React pro-actively to make continuous improvements for butler service.
    5. **Preference Tracking:** Set up systems to track guests' preferences.
    6. **Discretion:** Be discreet and low key at all times.
    7. **Addressing People:** Address people with or without titles.
    8. **Butler Supervision:** Supervise the setup and scheduling of butlers for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the Topsail Lounge.
    9. **Room Service Supervision:** Oversee room service delivery to suites.
    10. **Food and Beverage Service:** Supervise food and beverage service at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
    11. **Private Parties:** Supervise private parties in suites or the Topsail Lounge.
    12. **Sanitation Standards:** Ensure that food sanitation standards are maintained at all times.
    13. **Complaint Handling:** Address and resolve any complaints promptly to avoid further issues.
    14. **Service Quality:** Be stylish and provide superb service to every guest.
    15. **Suite Presentation:** Supervise and, if necessary, participate in cleaning and presenting suites according to MSC Yacht Club Standards.

    **Additional Skills:**
    - Excellent social and communication skills.
    - Refined manners and etiquette.
    - Organizational and management skills.
    - Initiative, dependability, and good judgment.
    - Diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
    - Good knowledge of wines, spirits, and food.
    - Ability to effectively train and coach butlers.