Workplace Host

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Amsterdam is seeking a proactive Workplace Host to create a welcoming, professional experience for employees, clients and visitors. You will lead by example, support the reception team, coordinate on-site events, and collaborate with Facilities and Security to ensure smooth daily operations in a premium workspace.

As the primary point of contact, you will manage visitor registration, passes, room bookings, and vendor coordination, while upholding JLL’s standards and client values in a

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation with meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated team player who can lead by example.
• Professional demeanour that reflects both JLL and Client’s values.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a welcoming experience for visitors, employees, and clients in Amsterdam.
• Monitor visitor registration and issue passes with access control.
• Provide hospitality including refreshments and luggage assistance where appropriate.
• Maintain reception, waiting areas, meeting rooms and shared spaces to high standards.
• Act as main contact for reception-related services and enquiries.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and events from planning to execution.
• Support conferences and events with AV, F&B and vendor liaison.
• Lead and train reception team to uphold service standards.
• Coordinate security access cards and manage mail, taxis, and parking as needed.
• Oversee third-party vendors and conduct workplace audits.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Professional demeanor

Communication skills

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

We are seeking a highly motivated, service-driven professional to join our team as a Workplace Host supporting our client’s flagship’s office in Amsterdam. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and is passionate about delivering outstanding hospitality experiences. As the primary point of contact for employees, clients, and visitors, you will play a critical role in creating a welcoming, professional, and seamless workplace experience. You will lead by example, support and coach reception team members, coordinate all on site held events, support the facilities team in coordinating contractor attendance and ensure all front-of-house and hospitality services are delivered to the highest standards while reflecting JLL’s and client’s values.

Key Requirements

• Strong customer service orientation with meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated team player who can lead by example
• Professional demeanour that reflects both JLL and Client’s values
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels

Key Responsibilities

Workplace Experience

• Deliver an exceptional welcoming experience for all visitors, employees, and clients in the Amsterdam offices.
• Monitor and coordinate visitor registration processes, issue visitor passes and ensure compliance with access control procedures.
• Provide a professional and attentive hospitality experience, including offering refreshments and assistance with luggage where appropriate.
• Maintain the offices, reception, waiting areas, meeting rooms, restrooms and shared spaces to the highest standards of presentation and cleanliness.
• Act as the main point of contact for reception-related services and enquiries.

Hospitality & Event coordination

• Coordinate meeting room bookings and ensure all rooms are fully prepared for meetings and events.
• Coordinate and support corporate events from planning through execution.
• Ensure all client-facing spaces reflect a premium workplace experience.
• Liaison with suppliers and vendors for the delivery of conferences & events, to coordinate F&B, AV and other bespoke event requirements.
• Support conference & event room setups, including furniture arrangements and movable wall configurations where applicable.
• Monitor and check all equipment including Audio-Visual (AV) systems to ensure correct operation, report any defects to the correct department.
• Ensure meeting rooms are clean, stocked, operational, and professionally presented.

Team Leadership & Service Excellence

• Support, mentor, and train reception team members to deliver consistently high service standards.
• Manage and respond to the CWS inbox, including service requests, complaints, and queries.
• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are maintained, updated, and consistently followed.

Workplace & Facilities Coordination

• Work collaboratively with Facilities Management (FM), Security, and Workplace teams to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Coordinate security access cards for employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Manage courier services, incoming/outgoing mail, taxis, parking administration, and vehicle logs where applicable.
• Oversee third-party vendors delivering soft services, porterage, catering, and cleaning services.
• Conduct daily cleaning and workplace audits to ensure service quality and workplace standards are maintained.
• Escort and coordinate landlord or vendor maintenance activities onsite.

Client/Stakeholder Management

• Build and develop effective relationships with key stakeholders &/or client and be comfortable working across all levels.

Health & Safety Management

• Remain aware of Hygiene, Health and Safety policies and Fire Regulations.
• To record and report any accidents and near misses within the location adhering to company procedures in agreement and together with central security team.
• To ensure all equipment is well maintained and is in good working order.

Risk Management

• Support the implementation disaster recovery and business continuity programmes.
• Follow established escalation procedures and incident reporting procedures.

Location: On-site –Amsterdam, NLD

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page.