Head Hostess

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites you to join a vibrant team at a contemporary hotel where Bedouin traditions meet modern hospitality. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for training and developing a dedicated reception and hostess team, ensuring high standards of service while fostering a positive work environment. Engage with a diverse team, maximize revenue through effective sales strategies, and contribute to the hotel's success by managing reservations and events. This is a unique opportunity to thrive in a friendly culture that values creativity and collaboration, making every day at work enjoyable and fulfilling.

Benefits

Free stays at 25hours hotels

Generous discounts at bars and restaurants

Offers from cooperation partners

Staff parties

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Food & Beverage area.
• Strong admin knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Train reception/hostess team to ensure high quality standards.
• Manage reservations and table management systems.
• Develop strategies to increase sales and maximize revenue.

Skills

Hotel related experience

Admin knowledge

Microsoft Office

Food & Beverage experience

Middle East experience

Job description

Company Description

At the 25hours Hotel One Central, Bedouin traditions are brought back to life and reinterpreted in a contemporary way. Here our colleagues become storytellers themselves. With a view of the Museum of the Future near the Dubai International Financial Center, everyone will find their way to us. Whether for an ice cream walk or a birthday celebration, we also enjoy spending time together outside of work. We are a colourful, diverse, professional team and love our friendly, informal culture.

COME AS YOU ARE & JOIN THE 25h TRIBE.

Job Description

How does your working day look like …

• Responsible for the training of all reception/hostess team members to ensure consistent and high quality standards, discipline and build up high team morale, creating action plans for team member development.
• Assign areas of responsibility to reception/hostess staff.
• Assist with performance evaluation of line staff.
• Posting of positive comments for viewing by all staff – reviewing negative comments with FOH Manager AND Venue Manager.
• Prepare the daily/weekly/monthly roster in co-ordination with the Operations team.
• Be fully aware of the Venue licensing regulations, health and safety procedures and to follow them and ensure that all team members are fully trained.
• Conduct daily team member communication meetings in the absence of the Venue Manager.
• Adherence to stock control and par stocks of stationary and of equipment (controlling costs).
• Assist, manage and control the use and upkeep of equipment’s and assets.
• Maximize revenue through sales and increase the revenue through up-selling, effective training and motivational techniques with regards to Events and Party Night Tables.
• Assist in developing strategies to increase sales.
• Be familiar with current industry trends and make suggestions how these could be brought into the company to increase revenues and add guest offering/themes.
• Manage Reservations and Table Management System.
• Manage Database and upkeep of information – create reporting templates to update weekly.
• Manage yearly marketing calendar of events and promotions around town.

Qualifications

Your personality counts more than your CV …

• Hotel related experience field.
• Admin knowledge.
• Microsoft office.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Food & Beverage area.
• Middle East experience.
• Reinforces change through communication, support, and own behaviours in the face of difficulty by implementing various creative solutions.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you …

• Get to know all the other 25hours hotels and stay ten nights a year for free as an employee!
• Take advantage of being part of Ennismore and get generous discounts when visiting our bars and restaurants as well as booking hotel rooms all over the world.
• Benefit from great offers from our numerous cooperation partners.
• Be part of our hilarious staff parties and much more...