HOSTESS

Kerten Hospitality; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 33,480 - 55,800; Full time

Job summary

Kerten Hospitality is seeking a warm and welcoming Hostess to join their team in Saudi Arabia. The role involves greeting guests, managing reservations, and ensuring a seamless dining experience.

The ideal candidate will have guest-facing hospitality experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment. Knowledge of reservation systems and fluency in English are essential; Arabic is a plus. This position offers a chance to represent our culture of care and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a hostess or in guest-facing hospitality roles preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a guest-first mindset.
• Professional appearance, confident, and welcoming personality.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm in a busy environment.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of reservation and table management systems is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and escort them to their tables ensuring smooth seating flow.
• Manage reservations, waitlists, and table rotations using the restaurant’s booking system.
• Provide menus and inform guests of specials, promotions or events.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the entrance and hostess desk.
• Coordinate with service staff and management to ensure guest needs are met efficiently.
• Handle guest inquiries, complaints or special requests politely and professionally.
• Support promotional and community events in the restaurant.
• Create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all guests.
• Collaborate closely with servers, chefs and managers to deliver seamless dining experiences.
• Represent KH's culture of care, hospitality and inclusivity.
• Use digital reservation tools to optimize table management and guest flow.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet guests warmly and escort them to their tables ensuring smooth seating flow
• Manage reservations, waitlists and table rotations using the restaurant’s booking system
• Provide menus and inform guests of specials, promotions or events
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the entrance and hostess desk
• Coordinate with service staff and management to ensure guest needs are met efficiently
• Handle guest inquiries, complaints or special requests politely and professionally
• Support promotional and community events in the restaurant
• Create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all guests
• Collaborate closely with servers, chefs and managers to deliver seamless dining experiences
• Represent KH's culture of care, hospitality and inclusivity
• Use digital reservation tools to optimize table management and guest flow

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Previous experience as a hostess or in guest-facing hospitality roles preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a guest-first mindset
• Professional appearance, confident, and welcoming personality
• Ability to multitask and remain calm in a busy environment
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of reservation and table management systems is an advantage
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage