Guest Experience Host | Front Desk & Seating Coordinator

The Food and Beverage Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Beverage Group is seeking a professional Host/Hostess to welcome guests, manage arrivals, and support reservations in a fast-paced venue in Dubai. You will ensure a warm first impression, accurate seating flow, and smooth handovers to the service team.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in guest-facing hospitality roles, excellent English communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure during peak times. Experience with reservation systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in a host / hostess, reception, guest-facing, or front-of-house role within hospitality, restaurant, café, or hotel environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a warm and confident guest-facing manner.
• Experience using reservation platforms or booking systems is an advantage.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and professional under pressure during busy service periods.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests warmly and professionally on arrival and acknowledge departing guests courteously.
• Create a strong first impression that reflects the venue's brand standards, energy, and service culture.
• Manage guest arrivals confidently during busy periods, maintaining calm, friendliness, and professionalism at all times.
• Manage reservations, walk-ins, and waitlists accurately across approved booking channels and systems.
• Support table allocation and seating flow in line with floor capacity, booking priorities, and service readiness.
• Provide accurate wait time guidance to guests and update them professionally where delays or changes occur.
• Coordinate closely with managers and the service team to ensure smooth seating flow and balanced section management.
• Answer guest phone calls and basic enquiries in a clear, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Escort guests to their tables and present menus where required, ensuring a smooth handover to the service team.
• Communicate guest requests, preferences, special occasions, or seating needs clearly to the floor team.
• Escalate guest complaints, dissatisfaction, or operational issues promptly to the manager on duty.
• Maintain the host stand, entrance, and waiting area in a clean, organized, and guest-ready condition throughout service.
• Uphold grooming, punctuality, professionalism, and brand representation standards at all times.
• Ensure reservation records, guest notes, and front desk materials are accurate, organized, and handled appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluent in English

Reservation systems experience

Job description

The Food and Beverage Group is seeking a professional Host/Hostess to welcome guests, manage arrivals, and support reservations in a fast-paced venue in Dubai. You will ensure a warm first impression, accurate seating flow, and smooth handovers to the service team.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in guest-facing hospitality roles, excellent English communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure during peak times. Experience with reservation systems is a plus.