Front of House Assistant

Ballyfin Demesne; Leinster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballyfin Demesne, a 5‑star luxury country house hotel in Ireland, invites you to join its Front of House team. Reporting to the Front of House Manager, you will ensure guests feel welcomed and attentively looked after from reservation to farewell, with an exceptional eye for detail and intuitive service.

The role is full‑time and permanent, working five days over seven in a refined, discreet environment that upholds Ballyfin’s reputation for quiet luxury.

Qualifications

• This role requires front of house experience in luxury hospitality.
• Excellent communication, impeccable timing and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to anticipate guest needs and provide personalised service.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to guests ahead of arrival to understand plans and preferences.
• Curate and arrange every element of the stay for a personalised experience.
• Oversee Front of House desk operations with calm confidence and precision.
• Manage guest enquiries to Ballyfin’s high standards.
• Coordinate in‑house activities and tailor recommendations to guests.
• Attend to guest requests with discretion and warmth.
• Anticipate guest needs to create ease, comfort and quiet luxury.

Skills

Team Player

Exceptional Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Job description

Ballyfin is a 5-star luxury country house hotel in the heart of Ireland at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In 2024, we are one of only two Irish properties to be awarded 3 Michelin Keys by the Michelin Guide.The Ballyfin Estate spans 614 acres and is full of history, tranquility and great natural beauty. With only 20 Bedrooms, and a private one bedroom Gardeners Cottage, the house has long been admired as the most lavish Regency mansion in Ireland. Having opened in May 2011 after 8 ye Show more

Skills and attributes

• Team Player
• Exceptional Customer Service
• Exceptional Attention to Detail

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a 5 star award winning team.

Reporting to our Front of House Manager, this role will be dedicated to ensuring that each guest that arrives at Ballyfin feels genuinely welcomed, carefully supported, and attentively looked after from the moment they make their reservation to the moment we bid them farewell.

True luxury is felt in the details, and this position requires an exceptional eye for those details, along with intuitive communication, impeccable timing, and a refined ability to anticipate needs before they are expressed.

The goal is simple: to make every stay at Ballyfin feel effortless, uniquely tailored, and deeply memorable — the kind of experience that lingers long after departure.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 5 days over 7, Monday to Sunday.

Key Responsibilities

· Proactively reach out to guests ahead of their arrival to gain a detailed understanding of their plans, preferences, personal tastes, and any special requirements.

· Curate and arrange every element of the stay in advance — ensuring a seamless, elegant, and highly personalised experience from the very first moment of contact.

Front of House Operations

· Oversee the daily operations of the Front of House desk with the calm confidence, grace, and precision expected in a luxury estate environment.

· Manage all enquiries to Ballyfin’s exacting standards, offering clear, thoughtful, and impeccably presented information that reflects the estate’s refined character.

Guest Experience & In‑House Support

· Coordinate and introduce the in‑house activities and unique experiences available at Ballyfin, tailoring each recommendation to suit the preferences

· Attend to all guest requests with discretion, warmth, and impeccable timing, ensuring every moment feels effortless and personally attended to.

· Proactively anticipate guest needs — often before they are voiced — ensuring a level of intuitive service that creates a genuine sense of ease, comfort, and quiet luxury.

This role is ideal for an individual who loves detail, thrives off guest communication and interaction and has an exceptional organisational skills. If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you.

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Ballyfin Demesne

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Ballyfin Demesne is an Equal Opportunity Employer