Restaurant Hostess

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Punctual at work, smile and enthusiastic.
  • Represent the outlet with a genuine smile and greetings at the reception.
  • Well groomed as per company standards throughout the shift.
  • Display friendly and pleasant attitude towards guests and colleagues.
  • Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
  • Set up the host/hostess stand, review the reservation book and make recommendations as to the set up of the room.
  • Open the restaurant for business at the prescribed time each shift.
  • Inspect the cleanliness of each section of the dining room and make necessary improvements as well as check each table prior to opening to ensure its proper set.
  • Pick up the daily menus and insert them properly in their covers.
  • Inspect every menu and list to ensure their immaculate condition and appearance.
  • Develop a complete working knowledge of the menus, menu ingredients and what is unavailable for the day.
  • Assign seating taking into account service standards.
  • Know the server stations, their daily assignments, their personal timing patterns and their maximum workload capacity.
  • Be fully capable of working with open table system.
  • Ensure each guest receives the highest quality of service.
  • Ensuring maximum flexibility and support extended for any guest request.
  • Greet each guest promptly, courteously, graciously with eye contact, a smile and good posture.
  • Ensure fondly bid farewell to every customer that departs the restaurant and invite them back.
  • Handle lost and found items.
  • Address guest dissatisfaction immediately and inform the manager of the action taken.
  • Answer telephones according to PV standards and take reservations or provide information regarding the restaurant or any other hotel service.
  • Anticipate the needs of guests while scanning the room constantly.
  • Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
  • Check menus for cleanliness and quality.
  • Monitor reservations and act accordingly. (Special occasions, cancellations, vouchers and others)
  • Support and assist the service team for additional tasks.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
  • Certificate in an Administration course or relevant field.
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in 5* international hotel.
  • Pleasing and out-going personality.
  • Positive attitude and smile.
  • Able to work under pressure and manage stress.
  • Excellent spoken and written English.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume environment.
  • Email etiquettes.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge in Micros and cashiering procedure.
  • Complaint handling skills.
  • Up selling skills.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1613164
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned