Host/ess- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid

Role summary

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The Host/ess welcomes guests, manages seating, handles reservations and waiting lists, and helps create a smooth dining experience at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid. Candidates are expected to have previous experience in a luxury hotel, restaurant, or guest-service environment, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in Spanish and good English are highly desirable. The role requires a polished appearance, strong organization, attention to detail, cultural awareness, and the ability to remain calm during busy periods. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is normally expected, together with a genuine interest in personalized service and teamwork.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a globally respected luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences, and private retreats in destinations worldwide. Founded in 1961, the company is known for highly personalized service, elegant properties, and strong attention to guest comfort. Four Seasons Hotel Madrid combines the brand’s international standards with the city’s architecture, cuisine, art, and culture. Employees generally work in a service-led environment where professionalism, discretion, teamwork, and attention to detail are highly valued. The company also offers opportunities for hospitality training, internal mobility, and career development across its global portfolio. Its Madrid operation serves leisure travelers, business guests, and event clients, with a focus on refined dining, exceptional experiences, and consistent luxury service.

Working in Spain Islands

Spain’s main island destinations include Mallorca, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Menorca, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura. Tourism creates opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, guest services, entertainment, transport, wellness, and property management, with the strongest seasonal hiring usually before summer. Island life offers warm weather, beaches, outdoor activities, relaxed social customs, and distinctive local food and festivals. Mallorca and Tenerife have larger year-round employment markets, while smaller islands may be more seasonal and have higher accommodation costs during peak periods. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can work in Spain with the appropriate registration. Non-EU nationals generally need an employment visa or residence authorization arranged with an employer before starting work. Applicants should budget for housing deposits, travel, local registration, and possible seasonal accommodation, and should check Spanish and regional employment requirements before relocating.