Hostess

Role summary

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The Hostess welcomes guests, manages reservations and seating, answers dining enquiries, coordinates table availability, and helps maintain a smooth restaurant operation. Candidates should have a friendly, polished manner, strong communication skills, and good customer-service experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or fine-dining environment. The role requires professional grooming, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm during busy service periods. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays is expected. Knowledge of restaurant reservation systems and conversational English is useful; additional languages and experience with international guests are advantageous.

About the employer

The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar is a luxury hospitality property operated under the St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand, part of Marriott International. Located on The Pearl-Qatar in Doha, the resort offers refined accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities, and highly personalized guest service. St. Regis is recognized for elegant surroundings, attentive butler-style service, sophisticated dining, and a strong focus on luxury experiences. Employees work with international guests and colleagues in a structured hotel environment, with emphasis on presentation, service standards, teamwork, and professional development. The property benefits from Qatar’s growing tourism, business, and events sectors, making it a suitable workplace for hospitality professionals seeking experience in an upscale international brand.

Working in Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula rather than an island, while The Pearl-Qatar is a man-made island district connected to Doha. Hospitality opportunities are available in hotels, resorts, restaurants, catering, aviation, tourism, and major events, particularly for candidates with customer-service, culinary, housekeeping, or language skills. Life is modern and generally safe, with excellent malls, beaches, dining, museums, and public transport. The culture is welcoming but conservative: modest clothing, respect for Islamic customs, and sensitivity during Ramadan are important. Most overseas employees require an employer-sponsored work visa and residence permit; the employer normally arranges medical checks, documentation, and travel procedures. Contracts may include accommodation or an allowance, meals, transport, health coverage, and annual leave. New arrivals should budget for Doha’s cost of living, confirm benefits in writing, and check recruitment terms before relocating.