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Head Hostess (Levantera)

United Arab Emirates Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai AED 5,000–8,000 per month, depending on experience and benefits*
Job Description

The Head Hostess at Levantera is responsible for leading the restaurant’s reception team and creating a warm, organized welcome for every guest. Requirements typically include previous experience as a hostess, restaurant supervisor, or guest relations professional, strong spoken English, excellent grooming, and confidence managing reservations, seating plans, guest requests, and busy service periods. Knowledge of restaurant reservation systems and luxury hospitality standards is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to coordinate closely with servers and managers, maintain accurate table allocations, handle guest concerns professionally, support team training, and ensure smooth service from arrival through departure. A friendly personality, cultural awareness, attention to detail, leadership ability, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are important.

Company Info

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai is a luxury beachfront resort located on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of internationally recognized hotels and resorts. The property offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, leisure facilities, spa services, pools, and event spaces. Its restaurants serve a wide range of local and international dining experiences, including Levantera. Marriott places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, service consistency, teamwork, professional development, and respect for cultural diversity. Employees may receive benefits such as meals, accommodation or housing support, transportation, medical coverage, annual leave, travel-related discounts, and career opportunities, depending on the employment package and local regulations. The resort provides an international workplace suited to candidates seeking experience in luxury hospitality in Dubai.

Destination Guide

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island and a major hospitality destination. Hotels, restaurants, resorts, airlines, retail businesses, and tourism companies create regular opportunities for candidates with customer service and luxury hospitality experience. UAE life is modern, multicultural, and fast-paced, with excellent shopping, beaches, dining, public transport, and international communities. Islamic traditions are important, so visitors and employees should dress respectfully in public areas and observe local laws, especially during Ramadan. Employers usually arrange an employment visa, work permit, medical examination, and Emirates ID after an offer is accepted; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Relocation commonly involves employer-provided accommodation or an allowance, health insurance, and transport, but contracts should be checked carefully. Dubai is generally safe, though living costs can be high, particularly for private housing.

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