Food & Beverage Host - Six Senses Zighy Bay

InterContinental Hotels Group; Zahr al Qar; On-site; OMR 2,500 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking an F&B Host for their Six Senses Zighy Bay resort in Oman. The role involves ensuring excellent customer service, assisting guests with seating and orders, and maintaining high standards of service and cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have prior restaurant experience and a commitment to emotional hospitality and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of restaurant experience in a full-service setting.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all guests are greeted courteously and attentively.
• Take orders from food & beverage outlet menus.
• Maintain cleanliness of menus and wine lists.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Upselling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality diploma/degree (preferred)

Job description

As F&B Host, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them, embodying our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsibility, fun, quirkiness, and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness, and Out-of-the-Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation in all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

As F&B Host, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the following:

• Ensure all guests are greeted courteously and attentively.
• Escort guests to the table, assist in seating, and present the menu.
• Answer outlet telephone courteously and efficiently according to department standards.
• Take orders from food & beverage outlet menus.
• Inspect the condition and cleanliness of menus and wine lists.
• Work with an empathetic attitude.
• Ensure prompt and efficient service as per standards.
• Ensure all mise-en-place for restaurant service is correctly prepared before opening hours.
• Have good knowledge of all outlet menus (food and wine) and daily F&B activities.
• Be aware of all F&B outlet opening hours.
• Know menu prices and suggest upselling when appropriate.
• Keep all departmental equipment clean and in good working condition.
• Uphold Six Senses guidelines and standards of service and operation, maintaining and exceeding performance benchmarks.
• Strictly adhere to LQA standards and guest comments.

Qualifications

To succeed as an F&B Host, I must possess the necessary qualifications, technical skills, and experience in a similar role within luxury hotels, including:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with 1-3 years of restaurant experience in a full-service setting. A hospitality diploma/degree from a recognized institution is preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local regulations.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with the ability to live in a remote location for extended periods and travel on single status.

The above provides an overview of the role and responsibilities for a F&B Host at Six Senses Zighy Bay. It is not an exhaustive list of duties inherent to the position.

Six Senses Zighy Bay is an equal opportunity employer, applying this policy to all employment terms and conditions.

Who we are

Six Senses is a changemaker committed to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness, and crafted experiences, infused with a touch of quirkiness.

Whether on an island, mountain, or urban setting, Six Senses unites a diverse, multinational, and multicultural portfolio. Each host brings the brand’s values to life in their unique way, delivering on the vision to reawaken people's senses, fostering purpose and meaningful connection.

Embark on this journey with us, exploring life's undiscovered passageways, hidden treasures, and meaningful experiences.

It’s a story unlike any other. An out-of-the-ordinary journey across lands and seas, about connecting to the world around us.

Let the journey begin.

Don’t quite meet every requirement but believe you'd be a great fit? We encourage you to apply and start your journey with us today.