Senior Hostess

Role summary

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The Senior Hostess welcomes guests, manages restaurant seating, coordinates table assignments and reservations, and helps ensure a smooth, personalized dining experience. Requirements typically include previous hostess or restaurant front-of-house experience, strong communication skills, professional presentation, and good knowledge of English; additional languages are an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to remain composed during busy periods, manage guest requests and waiting times efficiently, work closely with servers and management, and uphold luxury hospitality standards. Attention to detail, a friendly service attitude, teamwork, and flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays are essential. Experience in a five-star hotel or upscale restaurant is generally preferred.

About the employer

Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai is a landmark five-star property in the Dubai Marina area, operated under the Marriott International portfolio. The hotel is known for elegant accommodation, high-end restaurants and bars, attentive guest service, and access to the neighboring Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa facilities. Its dining venues attract hotel guests, residents, business travelers, and international visitors, creating a fast-paced and multicultural workplace. As part of The Luxury Collection, the property focuses on distinctive local experiences combined with refined global hospitality standards. Employees typically work in a structured hotel environment with training, career-development opportunities, and exposure to luxury operations. Benefits and employment conditions vary by position and may include accommodation or a housing allowance, meals, transportation, medical coverage, annual leave, and travel benefits.