Dining Room Assistant (M/F) - Villa Gallici

The Villa Gallici, a 5-star hotel-restaurant and member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, is seeking a Dining Room Assistant (Commis de Salle) to join its team in Aix-en-Provence. The role involves supporting the restaurant manager, ensuring the cleanliness and proper setup of the dining room, clearing tables, cleaning cutlery and glasses, assisting with restaurant setup, preparing service items, relaying information between the kitchen and dining room, and performing end-of-service duties. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, meticulous, dynamic, and passionate about hospitality, thriving in a team-oriented environment.

Must Have

• Take instructions from the manager upon arrival
• Prioritize clearing the dining room
• Ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance of the restaurant dining room throughout service
• Clean cutlery and glasses
• Support restaurant setup
• Prepare napkins, 'run' trays, and bread baskets
• Request information from the kitchen regarding daily appetizers, amuse-bouches, dishes, and desserts
• Serve on the 'run' and act as a liaison between the kitchen and dining room
• At the end of service: clear and clean the dining room, clean glasses and cutlery, empty trash
• Previous experience in restaurant service
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
• Sense of organization, dynamism, and team spirit

Good to Have

• Proficiency in English, both oral and written, is an asset
• Enthusiasm and a communicative smile
• Serious and meticulous work
• Passion for hospitality

Perks & Benefits

• Internal training and support during onboarding
• Health insurance fully covered by the employer
• Meal allowance
• Uniform provided and maintained by the company
• Hotel parking available for employees
• Attractive tips, a token of customer recognition

Company Description

Villa Gallici 5*, a hotel-restaurant member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, is a confidential address with 23 rooms nestled in the heart of Aix-en-Provence. It invites guests to an intimate and romantic interlude, where the Provençal art of living and Italian Dolce Vita subtly meet.

Voted best hotel in France in 2021 by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller ranking, awarded a Michelin Key in 2025 and two toques in the Gault & Millau guide, Villa Gallici invites you to join a team dedicated to excellence.

Come and grow in an exceptional setting and play a key role within our House!

Joining Villa Gallici means:

• Joining a human-sized house, where personal fulfillment, sharing, and communication are at the heart of its values.
• Evolving in a dynamic and committed team.
• Benefiting from continuous training alongside experienced professionals.
• Participating in the creation of a unique welcome and hospitality experience for our clientele.
• Working in an exceptional environment.

Job Description

Being a dining room assistant at Villa Gallici: Reporting to our restaurant manager,

• Taking instructions from the manager upon arrival
• Prioritizing clearing the dining room
• Ensuring the cleanliness and proper maintenance of the restaurant dining room throughout service
• Cleaning cutlery and glasses
• Supporting the restaurant setup
• Preparing napkins, "run" trays, and bread baskets
• Requesting information from the kitchen regarding daily appetizers, amuse-bouches, dishes, and desserts
• Serving on the "run" and acting as a liaison between the kitchen and dining room
• At the end of service: clearing and cleaning the dining room, cleaning glasses and cutlery, emptying trash

Qualifications

Your profile:

• You thrive in a work environment where team spirit is valued.
• Your enthusiasm and smile are contagious.
• You are recognized for your serious and meticulous work.
• You are dynamic and passionate about hospitality.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in restaurant service desired.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written, is an asset.
• Sense of organization, dynamism, and team spirit.

Additional Information

Our collaboration:

• Contract type: Seasonal fixed-term contract (CDD saisonnier) of 39 hours (from May 1st to October 31st, 2026)
• Compensation: 1,850 € net per month
• Hours: Split shifts or afternoon shifts
• Days off: Two consecutive days per week
• Accommodation: Not provided

Discover the many benefits we offer to support you during our collaboration and improve your quality of life at work:

• Support during your onboarding with internal training
• Health insurance fully covered by the employer
• Meal allowance
• Uniform provided and maintained by the company
• Hotel parking available for employees
• Attractive tips, a token of our customers' recognition.