Host

Job Description

The Host welcomes guests, manages arrivals and seating, handles reservations, and helps create a smooth dining experience at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. Requirements typically include previous customer service or hospitality experience, confident communication, professional presentation, basic computer skills, and the right to work in Australia. The successful candidate is expected to be warm, organised, reliable, and attentive to detail. They should remain calm during busy service periods, coordinate effectively with restaurant and front-office teams, respond positively to guest requests, and follow Marriott service standards. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is generally required.

Company Info

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park is a premium Marriott International hotel located beside Sydney’s Hyde Park, close to the city’s shopping, business, cultural, and entertainment districts. The hotel offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting and event facilities, wellness amenities, and views across the city and park. Sheraton is one of Marriott’s globally recognised hotel brands, designed around comfortable stays, social spaces, and dependable guest service. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured hospitality standards, training opportunities, and access to Marriott’s international career network and employee benefits. The property serves leisure travellers, business guests, conference groups, and local diners, making teamwork, polished service, and cultural awareness important qualities for staff.

Destination Guide

Australia offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, cafés, events, and tourism, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and regional resort areas. The culture is generally informal, multicultural, and friendly, with strong expectations around punctuality, workplace safety, equal opportunity, and responsible service. Sydney provides beaches, outdoor activities, public transport, cultural events, and a busy urban lifestyle, although rent and living costs can be high. Visa options may include employer sponsorship, skilled visas, working holiday arrangements, or student visas with work limits, depending on nationality and eligibility. Candidates should confirm requirements through the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Relocation usually involves securing work rights, accommodation, tax and bank registration, health cover, and funds for initial expenses. Australia is geographically large, so travel between cities can be expensive, but public transport is effective within major metropolitan areas.