Chez Max, a French bistro beside Dublin Castle, is taking a front of house intern for four to six months from 31 October 2026, with tips paid weekly and applications closing the same day the placement starts. At Youth Works Hub, we checked the restaurant's own details alongside the listing so you know the setting, the rota and what the unpaid label actually means here.
The honest framing: the placement itself carries no salary, but tips are paid out every week and staff food is included, which changes the weekly maths in a way most unpaid hospitality placements do not.
The Restaurant
Chez Max is a French bistro that has been running in Dublin city centre since 2005, at 1 Palace Street, at the foot of Dublin Castle.
๐ฅ The kitchen serves French bistronomy, with classics such as bลuf bourguignon, moules mariniรจres, confit de canard, foie gras and crรจme brรปlรฉe.
๐ It won the AFMR Award in 2025.
โญ It holds a 4.5 star rating on Google across more than 2,200 reviews.
๐ฟ The site has indoor seating, a front terrace and a back patio.
๐ It opens from breakfast through to late, with brunch at weekends and dinner service until 21:00 or 22:00 depending on the day.
๐ฅ The team is roughly ten people from different backgrounds and cultures.
What You Would Do
As part of the front of house team, the listing sets out the responsibilities plainly.
๐ค Welcoming and serving customers in a friendly and professional manner.
๐ Taking food and drink orders accurately.
๐ท Serving food and beverages.
โญ Providing excellent customer service throughout the dining experience.
๐งฝ Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and organisation in the restaurant.
๐ช Preparing and maintaining tables and the dining area.
๐ค Working closely with the rest of the team to keep daily operations smooth.
๐ Developing your knowledge of French cuisine and French wines.
๐ฌ Supporting colleagues and helping to maintain a positive team.
The Rota, Honestly Stated
โณ The internship runs for four to six months.
๐ The hours are a minimum of 40 per week.
๐ You work four to five days a week.
๐ You get two days off per week, either consecutive or split depending on the rota.
That minimum of 40 hours over four days means long shifts rather than short ones, which is standard in restaurant work but worth planning for.
What You Get
๐ถ Tips are paid weekly.
๐ฝ๏ธ Staff food is provided.
๐ The wine and cuisine knowledge is part of the offer rather than an extra, and in a French bistro that is a genuinely transferable skill.
๐ The placement is framed as an Erasmus+ traineeship, so the base funding is your own mobility grant.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of this listing, weekly tip payouts in a city centre bistro with over 2,200 reviews are the part of the package that actually covers day to day costs, and they are worth asking about in concrete terms before you accept.
Who Can Apply
๐ฃ๏ธ The working languages listed are English and French.
๐ The placement is open at short cycle, bachelor's and master's level.
๐งพ No prior experience is stated as a requirement.
๐ป The tools listed are Notion and basic retail or point of sale systems.
Eligibility
๐ช๐บ The listing hosts only candidates who do not require an additional work visa, meaning EU and EEA residents or people with existing residency in Ireland.
Where You Would Work
๐ 1 Palace Street sits directly beside Dublin Castle, in the heart of the city centre.
๐ถ That location means a mixed clientele of office workers at lunch, tourists in the afternoon and dinner guests in the evening, so the service styles change through the day.
How to Apply
Applications go by email to the restaurant directly. The listing is signed by the owner rather than by an HR department, so keep it short, state your availability window in dates, and say whether you speak French, since the menu, the wine list and part of the team culture run in it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the internship paid?
The placement itself is unpaid under the Erasmus+ traineeship framework, but tips are paid weekly and staff food is provided.
How many hours would I work?
A minimum of 40 hours a week across four to five days, with two days off.
How long does it last?
Four to six months, starting 31 October 2026.
Do I need French?
English and French are both listed as working languages. French helps with the menu, the wine list and the team, but English is the operational language in Dublin.
Do I need restaurant experience?
The listing does not require previous experience. It emphasises customer service and willingness to learn French cuisine and wines.
Where exactly is the restaurant?
At 1 Palace Street in Dublin 2, immediately beside Dublin Castle.
Deadline
โณ 31 October 2026
The closing date and the start date are the same day, so in practice the restaurant is reading applications as they arrive and will fill the place before then. Find more opportunities like this, explained in plain language, on Youth Works Hub.
Link
๐ Restaurant website: https://chezmax.com/
๐ง Applications: chezmaxpalace@gmail.com
