Waiter / Waitress (Empregados de Mesa, 1st and 2nd Class)

About the role

Altis Hotels, one of Lisbon's best-known Portuguese hotel groups, is hiring waiters and waitresses (Empregados de Mesa de 1a e 2a) for the Altis Avenida Hotel in the heart of Lisbon. This is a front-line hospitality role in a well-established hotel restaurant operation, serving both hotel guests and local diners across daily meal services and events. As a member of the table service team, you will welcome guests, present menus, take orders, serve food and beverages, and ensure tables are prepared and cleared to the hotel's standards. The role covers breakfast, lunch and dinner services as well as banquets and private events hosted by the hotel. You will work closely with the kitchen and bar teams to keep service smooth during busy periods, handle guest requests with professionalism, and help create the warm, polished dining experience Altis Hotels is known for. This is an on-site position based at the Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. It suits candidates with previous table-service experience in hotels or restaurants who enjoy guest contact and thrive in a fast-paced dining room. If you take pride in precise, friendly service and want to work for a respected Portuguese hospitality brand, apply via the Altis Hotels careers page linked on this listing.

Requirements

Previous experience as a waiter/waitress in hotels or restaurants Good command of Portuguese; English or other languages are an advantage Professional presentation and strong customer-service attitude Ability to work shifts, weekends and holidays as part of a rota Team spirit and ability to stay calm during busy services

Skills