Vacant job

At Vadstena Klosterhotel, you can stay like Saint Bridget in our medieval town and experience history in a grand way. In Restaurant Munkklostret, dinner is served in the old dormitories of the monks, and at the facility, you can also take part in exciting guided tours, taste top-class wines in our historic wine cellar, or enjoy some relaxing hours in our Klosterspa, where you are embraced by warmth and tranquility. The thick walls, stone floors, and high vaulted ceilings hint at how life once was in the monastery.

Today, the Klosterhotel is a modern facility with historical roots. Here, we cherish the authentic and genuine. The operations consist of Restaurant, Hotel, SPA, Café, Cultural historical events & tours, Shop, Bar & Wine cellar with our own import of beverages from all corners of the world.

Slottsgården is a family-owned hotel with heart, located in the heart of historic Vadstena. After an extensive renovation, we are now ready to welcome both new guests – and a new star to our team!

Head Waiter at Vadstena Klosterhotel

– with a passion for wine and world-class hospitality

Do you want to lead the service in a restaurant where historical environment, gastronomy, and hospitality are at the center? Do you have an eye for detail, natural leadership – and also an interest in food and wine? Then you might be the head waiter we are looking for.

About the role

As a head waiter with us, you are a key person in the restaurant and an obvious part of the guest experience. You lead the service, create security within the team, and ensure that every guest feels personally welcomed. For those of you who are sommeliers or have a great interest in wine, there is an opportunity to work with and develop our extensive wine cellar and beverage selection, as well as conduct wine and beverage tastings for our guests – but this is not a requirement for the position.

Your main responsibilities

• Lead and distribute work in the restaurant during service
• Ensure high quality, structure, and personal hospitality
• Be responsible for table placement, flow, and overall experience
• Coach and inspire service and bar staff
• Handle guest requests, bookings, and arrangements on-site

We are looking for someone who

• Has experience as a head waiter or in a leadership role within a restaurant
• Has a genuine interest in service, people, and quality
• Is confident in your leadership and enjoys an operational role
• Is structured, solution-oriented, and stress-resistant
• Speaks Swedish and English fluently
• Sommelier education or documented interest in wine is a merit, but not a requirement

We offer

• An inspiring workplace in a unique historical environment
• The opportunity to work with a solid and well-renowned wine cellar
• An engaged team with high ambition and professional pride
• The opportunity to develop and influence the role
• Secure conditions according to collective agreements
• A workplace where hospitality, knowledge, and heart go hand in hand

Welcome home to Vadstena Klosterhotel – where gastronomy, wine, and hospitality meet in a historical environment.