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Senior Food & Beverage Host/Hostess
Role summary
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The Senior Food & Beverage Host/Hostess welcomes guests, manages restaurant seating, coordinates reservations, supports smooth table flow and helps deliver a polished dining experience. Candidates should have previous experience in a hotel, restaurant or similar guest-facing role, excellent communication skills and a professional, friendly manner. Fluency in English is expected; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage. The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, confidence handling guest requests and complaints, and the ability to work effectively with restaurant and hotel teams. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is essential. Candidates are expected to represent InterContinental standards, maintain a welcoming atmosphere and consistently focus on guest satisfaction.
Can I work in Malta?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Single Permit after a 3-week local advert, EUR 600, plus two short courses (about EUR 475) for hotel jobs.
Watch for: Agencies in Malta warn of paid "job offer" scams.
Official source: Jobsplus: employment licence guidelines. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Malta
Usual for Malta, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually; employers often arrange a shared room and deduct it |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meal common |
| Flights | Not standard |
| Service charge | No law; employers vary |
| Contract | Year-round contracts common |
| Leave | 27 days (2026) |
| Income tax | 0% to EUR 12,000, then 15% to 35%; about 14% to 18% in all at EUR 16,000 to 20,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Malta
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About InterContinental
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the luxury hotel brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts, a global hospitality group operating hotels and resorts in destinations around the world. InterContinental properties focus on refined accommodation, personalised service, local experiences and high-quality dining. The InterContinental Malta is located in St Julian’s, one of the island’s main tourism and entertainment areas, and offers guestrooms, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, leisure services and spa amenities. Employees work in an international environment and are expected to provide attentive, discreet and professional service. Benefits and employment conditions vary by position and local policy, but may include staff meals, training, hotel discounts and career opportunities within IHG. The company places emphasis on guest experience, teamwork, inclusion and developing hospitality professionals across its worldwide portfolio.