Guest Experience Specialist - Front Office - Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hotel brand in Dubai is seeking a Guest Experience Specialist. This role involves welcoming guests, managing their bookings, and ensuring memorable experiences throughout their stay. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, fluency in English, and ideally have two years of experience in guest service in a 5-star hotel. Flexibility for night and weekend shifts is essential, alongside a commitment to maintaining high service standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Impressive room discounts

Top-tier training programs

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for addressing guest concerns and compliments.
• Must be fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Basic literacy and tech skills needed for handling reservations and cash transactions.
• Must be flexible with night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• A minimum of two years in a guest service or front desk role in a 5-star environment is ideal.
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm welcome and ensure a memorable guest experience.
• Manage guest bookings and up-sell services.
• Handle cash and credit transactions efficiently.
• Check guests in and out promptly while maintaining safety protocols.
• Record and act on guest preferences and requests.
• Be a reliable contact for guests on various issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Tech-savvy

Flexibility

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma

College or university degree

Tools

Opera reservations system

Job description

Do you see yourself as a Guest Experience Specialist for Crowne Plaza® Dubai Festival City?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 400 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted partner thanks to our expertise in connecting both domestic and global groups. Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' supports colleagues in delivering an unscripted approach to service that encourages warm, engaging interactions with guests.

In our hotels you’ll find a team who are people-first, professional and inclusive and feel part of our global community. If you are inventive and love to connect and collaborate you’ll feel at home and excel at Crowne Plaza.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Be the warm welcome that kicks off a memorable guest experience
• Acknowledge IHG Rewards Club members and returning guests, in person or on the phone
• Take and manage guest bookings, up-selling opportunities and telling them about ways to improve their stay
• Handle cash and credit transactions
• Start every stay right by swiftly checking guests in and out - take IDs, hand out room keys, and control and release safety deposit boxes
• Stay one step ahead of guests’ needs – record and act on their preferences, and handle their messages, requests, questions and concerns
• Be a trusted contact for all guests. Help them with anything from bill issues to local knowledge, and loop in management when necessary
• Stay safe all the time. Following our safety procedures, you’ll report all incidents and wear any protective gear needed
• Take pride in your appearance and place as a brand ambassador
• Always know what events and activities are on the day’s schedule
• Jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help

What we need from you

• Communication skills – guests and colleagues will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to
• Fluency in the English language - extra language skills would be great.
• Literate and tech-savvy - you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing, basic maths and computers, especially our reservations system, Opera.
• Flexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
• You’ll have a high school diploma or qualification; a college or university degree would be a bonus.
• Experience - ideally, you’ll have spent at least two year in a front desk or guest service position in a 5 star property
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.