2026-6436 - Restaurant Reservations Agent

The Lana, Dubai - Dorchester Collection; Dubai; On-site; AED 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lana, Dubai – Dorchester Collection invites applications for a Restaurant Reservations Agent. In this permanent role you will manage guest inquiries by phone and email, securing and confirming reservations across all hotel outlets while delivering the highest level of service.

You will participate in daily briefings, possess a strong understanding of the hotel’s F&B offerings, and work with outlet teams to optimize bookings, guest satisfaction and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest enquiries by email or telephone to create and confirm restaurant reservations.
• Take part in daily team briefings to stay informed of hotel happenings and upcoming events.
• Sell outlets and options across F&B to convert enquiries into reservations and drive revenue.
• Coordinate with outlet teams to maintain immaculate presentation, cleanliness and standards.

Job description

Division & Department :

Food & Beverage/Restaurant

Contract Type :

Permanent

Your Future, Our Legacy

We are not just a collection of hotels, but instead a talented community. A family with a shared passion and commitment to, unapologetically, love and breathe who we are every day. An eclectic grouping who really care about each other and our guests; where belonging transcends all else. We do this with a backdrop of extraordinary hotels, steeped in history, glamour and stories, which provide the perfect stage for our people - our Legends -Treasured by Guests, Cherished by Employees, Celebrated Worldwide. Diversity and Inclusion at Dorchester Collection are core beliefs of our We Care philosophy. The basis of We Care is to create an environment where all of our employees feel valued and respected, allowing positive engagement to prosper. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is part of our DNA, reflected by our core values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity. When submitting your application, please let us know if you require any special accommodations during the interview process. We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Restaurant Reservations Agent you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests: You will take an integral part in the day to day operations of the F&B department to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience. You will be in charge of responding to guest enquiries by email or telephone in order to effectively secure, create and confirm a restaurant reservation for all of the outlets in the hotel. By taking part in a daily team briefing, you ensure you are well informed of the daily happenings around the hotel as well as the upcoming days in the F&B department. You will have a strong overall understanding of the offerings in the F&B outlets so you are able to sell the outlets and all the available options in F&B, this will help converting enquiries into reservations which will assist in the outlets achieving their targets Serving others is your passion, you will ensuring the department is in immaculate condition and all service, telephone and communication standards are adhered to by the supporting team members. You will also communicate effectively with the various outlet teams ensuring the teams are aware of upcoming special reservations, special events and guest chefs/bartenders ensuring the team’s knowledge is second to none and they are able to assist our guests in the best possible way and help with cross selling other outlets. Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Restaurant Reservations Agent you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy. You are aware of revenue targets and proactively help the outlets to ensure these are achieved and exceeded During your daily routine, you liaise with other departments when required to ensure an immaculate presentation of your outlet and high standards of cleanliness as well as maintenance are upheld at all times including restaurant furniture, equipment, floors, fixtures and fittings. Together with the outlet managers and hostesses, you ensure the restaurant reservations are optimized to ensure well-controlled productivity, optimal guest satisfaction and optimized revenue generation whilst cross selling other hotel outlets to existing guests. The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Restaurant Reservations Agent, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel

Location :

Dubai