The Head Host(ess) leads the restaurant welcome team, manages reservations and seating, coordinates table flow, and ensures guests receive a warm, efficient arrival experience. Requirements typically include previous experience in a luxury hotel or fine-dining restaurant, strong communication and organization skills, professional presentation, and good knowledge of English; Spanish and other languages are advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to remain calm during busy service, handle guest requests and complaints tactfully, coordinate closely with servers and kitchen staff, and uphold Marriott and Luxury Collection service standards. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is normally required.
The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid is an iconic five-star hotel located in the heart of the Spanish capital, near the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, and Madrid’s major cultural landmarks. Originally opened in 1912, the hotel is known for its historic architecture, elegant interiors, refined dining, and personalized guest service. As part of Marriott International’s Luxury Collection, it welcomes international travelers seeking distinctive, locally connected experiences. Employees work in a polished hospitality environment where attention to detail, discretion, language skills, teamwork, and genuine care for guests are highly valued. The hotel offers opportunities across food and beverage, rooms, events, administration, and guest services, with professional standards shaped by both its heritage and Marriott’s global operating practices.
Spain’s islands, including Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Menorca, offer strong employment opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, events, wellness, and tourism. The culture combines Spanish traditions with regional identities, relaxed social life, local festivals, seafood, and outdoor activities. Lifestyle is generally sunny and active, although popular areas can be busy and accommodation costs rise during the summer season. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can work with standard registration requirements. Non-EU applicants normally need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment; requirements vary by nationality and contract. Relocating workers should arrange accommodation early, confirm seasonal contract dates, obtain a tax number and social-security registration, and check healthcare coverage. Spanish is useful for daily life, while English and additional European languages are valuable in luxury hospitality.
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