Beach Club Hostess

Job Description

The Beach Club Hostess is the first employee to interact with arriving guests as they enter our Food & Beverage venues. She should ensure to provide proficient and professional Food & Beverage service to the guests by meeting and also exceeding their expectations. Welcome the guests by greeting them as per the standards and respond to customer queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to ensure customer satisfaction.Hotel Overview:Th8 Palm, Managed by Accor is a 5* hotel, located at the Palm Jumeirah Island, inspired by the fashion, glamour and jet-set lifestyle of the cool white sands and art deco scene of Miami Beach. The hotel boasts of its direct beach access with uninterrupted views of the Palm, Dubai?s iconic skyline and the Arabian Seathat will provide an ultimate luxury experience at the Palm Jumeirah. The project has a total of 161 guest rooms and suites and 3 food beverage outlets with creative & unique concepts. In addition, the hotel also features meeting facilities covering over 200 square meters that can host a range of events from small corporate meetings, product launches and team building activities to outdoor receptions and bespoke social events beach and poolside.Summary of Responsibilities:

• Check the reservation system and in-house guest information for the next meal period.
• Notify the supervisor of any large group bookings or any reservations with special request, VIP etc.
• Distribute reservations among all servers equally, informing them of all information necessary. Example, birthdays, anniversaries, bill not to be taken to the table or any other unusual requests.
• Allocate all the reservations as per the floor plan.
• Always answer the phone politely using a friendly tone and being informative.
• The telephone must be answered on a maximum of three rings.
• If a guest has any questions, it is her responsibility to answer them accurately. Therefore,know your product and offerings.
• You must have complete knowledge of all food and beverage menus: The ingredients; the preparation; how items are served and with what; know your prices; know the promotions, special events etc.
• Understand the server and runner tasks in the outlet and provide assistance as required.
• Have a fair idea about general information around the city.
• To be aware of all the policies and procedures in the Hotel.
• The hostess is a very important part of Your Restaurant?s experience. Always remember you are the first and the last person the guest sees. Therefore you are their first and last impression.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, and fluency in either Russian, French, German, Italian or Spanish is mandatory
• Previous customer service experience required
• It is not mandatory to have hotel experience, a stand-alone restaurant role as a Hostess is also welcomed to apply
• Open Table experience an asset
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• High level of energy and professional at all times
• Excellent personal presentation and grooming
• High interest in fashion and lifestyle
• Able to stand for long hours and work under the heat of Dubai

Visa Requirements:Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai.Why work for Accor?We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor?s limitless possibilities.By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrows hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visithttps://careers.accor.com/Do what you love, care for the world; dare to challenge the status quo!#BELIMITLESS

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