Restaurant Host/Hostess - Pre-Opening - The St. Regis London

Role summary

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The Restaurant Host/Hostess welcomes guests, manages reservations and seating, coordinates table flow, and helps create a polished dining experience consistent with The St. Regis brand. Candidates should have strong customer-service and communication skills, a professional appearance, good organisation, and the ability to remain calm during busy service. Previous experience in a restaurant, hotel, or luxury hospitality environment is desirable. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected, along with teamwork, attention to detail, and confidence using reservation or point-of-sale systems. The role is part of a pre-opening team, so adaptability and enthusiasm for establishing new service standards are important.

About the employer

The St. Regis London is a luxury hotel brand operated within Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies. St. Regis properties are known for refined accommodation, personalised service, elegant dining, and signature traditions such as afternoon tea and the St. Regis Butler Service. The London hotel is positioned to serve leisure and business travellers seeking an upscale experience in the capital. As part of Marriott, employees may benefit from structured training, international career opportunities, hotel discounts, and established standards for guest care and operations. A pre-opening team also has the opportunity to help shape procedures, service culture, and the guest journey before the property is fully operational. The role therefore suits someone who enjoys luxury hospitality, presentation, teamwork, and building a new operation from the ground up.