Pool attendant | season 2027 | Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel

At Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel, we are looking for an empathetic, proactive, and safety-conscious Pool Attendant. In this role, you will dedicate yourself to ensuring a safe, relaxing, and luxurious environment for our guests, combining professional pool surveillance with flawless hospitality and personalized poolside service.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Safety & Surveillance: Act as the primary lifeguard, conducting continuous surveillance of the pool area to guarantee maximum safety for all guests, strictly enforcing safety guidelines and maintaining the required certifications.
• Bespoke Poolside Comfort: Welcome guests warmly to the pool area, anticipating their needs by arranging sun loungers, distributing towels, and introducing available amenities.
• F&B Integration: Assist the Pool Bar team by presenting menus, taking orders for light refreshments, and delivering drinks and snacks directly to the sun loungers with flawless luxury service.
• Guest Preference Tracking: Review daily arrival lists to identify VIPs and repeat guests, preparing their preferred poolside spots and personalizing their day with bespoke amenities or celebratory touches.
• Ambience & Order: Maintain the absolute pristine condition, hygiene, and aesthetic standards of the entire pool deck, ensuring the space consistently reflects the Belmond luxury experience.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Certifications: Mandatory and valid Lifeguard License/Certification (Brevetto di Assistente Bagnanti / Bagnino di Salvataggio).
• Experience: Experience in luxury hospitality, upscale beach clubs, or premium wellness facilities is highly preferred.
• Hospitality Mindset: Natural empathy, warmth, and outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance safety duties with guest-facing hospitality.
• Versatility: Agility in multi-tasking, combining pool safety vigilance with proactive service and creative surprise-and-delight initiatives.
• Languages: Fluency in Italian and English; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

At Belmond we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening, and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests. We offer a comprehensive range of compensation, perks and benefits including:

• seasonal contract according to "C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo - Federalberghi."
• Corporate Welfare provided.
• FAST insurance provided.
• Tips
• Team social events.
• Meals provided at our staff canteen during working hours.
• A unique opportunity to gain experience in a world-class luxury environment.
• Participation in the hotel's training and development programs.

We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to your ongoing development, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. Join us and be part of creating unforgettable moments for our guests, communities, and each other.

About Us:

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel, is a storied Sicilian hideaway in the heart of Taormina. Adjacent to the ancient Greek Theatre, its views span majestic Mount Etna and Naxos Bay. Since the mid-1800s, this exclusive enclave away from the crowds has proved irresistible to discerning visitors, from celebrated writers such as DH Lawrence to Hollywood icons. Today, it is the perfect setting for memorable stays, enhanced by a wide array of experiences including Michelin-starred dining and exclusive concierge bookings.

The Belmond & LVMH Family

Belmond is proud to be part of LVMH, and the Belmond global collection of iconic hotels, trains and river cruises, all creating exceptional experiences worldwide. When you join one of our properties, you join a global family of history-rich hotels and breathtaking destinations, where our employees are at the heart of the Belmond experience.