Restaurant Host Sirocco Holiday Inn Suites Job Vacancy in UAE Dubai
Travel is a journey. At Holiday Inn & Suites®, we make guests smile.
Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn® family.
The InterContinental Hotels Group® properties in Dubai Festival City consist of four hotels. These include the luxury brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the superior upscale Crowne Plaza, and the vibrant mid-scale Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1600 rooms, the four properties boast a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest\'s experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.
A little taste of your day-to-day:
Meet and greet all guests, and potential guests, at the front of the Restaurant by ensuring the following:
Ensure the restaurant is ready to receive guests prior to opening and that both wait staff and tables are ready in line with opening standards
Ensure restaurant operating equipment is clean and in working order
Maintaining impeccable uniform and personal presentation standards in accordance with hotel policy
Welcoming guests to the Restaurant, by using the Restaurant name
Inquiring if they have a reservation and noting it in the reservation book if they do
Creating a reservation for them with their dining preferences if they do not and noting it in the reservation book
Being attentive to guest requests
Escort guests to their preferred table or reserved table and seat guests according to restaurant standards
Take telephone bookings and document in the Reservation book according to restaurant standards
Train servers and runners as per SOP
Be attentive to guests and resolve their complaints where possible, reporting all incidents to your Supervisor
Maintain responsibility of cleanliness of hostess stations, all menus, and drink menus
Might assist with food and beverage service
Maintain detailed knowledge of menu, including daily specials
Ensure tables are cleared quietly and efficiently
Carry food and beverage trays in a safe manner to minimize breakages
Complete dockets accurately and clearly
Maintain current information on all general activities of the hotel
Task related administrational tasks
What we need from you;
Great communication skill
Ability to work in a team and in different function
Warm and inviting personality
Ability to think calmly under pressure
Willingness to learn open-mindedly
Passion of food and curiosity for something new
Basic organisation skills in restaurant operation