Hostess

Company Overview

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort is part of a luxury hospitality brand designed for modern travellers. The brand focuses on creating memorable stays through authentic places, local culture, meaningful stories, and warm, attentive service across distinctive destinations.

Role Summary

We are looking for a full-time Hostess to support the restaurant front-of-house experience at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort in Dubai. This role is central to creating a welcoming first impression, keeping the entrance and reception area organised, and helping ensure service runs smoothly for guests and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with team members to help deliver prompt service and keep operations running smoothly.
• Follow hotel policies, standard operating procedures, service standards, personal grooming expectations, and workplace discipline requirements.
• Handle every guest interaction in a courteous, warm, and professional way.
• Use proper telephone etiquette and maintain a strong understanding of reservation rules and procedures.
• Stay fully informed about the restaurant’s offerings as well as the wider hotel services.
• Welcome guests, seat them appropriately, and set the tone for a friendly hospitality experience from the moment they arrive.
• Make sure the restaurant front area remains staffed and that the entrance stays inviting and visually appealing.
• Inspect each table before seating to confirm it is clean and properly set.
• Collect guest feedback, escalate issues to outlet managers when needed, and address concerns immediately whenever possible.
• Support the service team whenever extra help is required.
• Assist the cashier and step in during cashier breaks as needed.

Candidate Profile

The ideal applicant should already have experience as a restaurant hostess, preferably in a restaurant or broader hospitality environment. Strong communication and people skills are important, along with a positive, approachable manner. The role also calls for solid organisation, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage several tasks at once in a busy setting. A high school diploma or similar qualification is required, and extra hospitality or guest-relations training would be an advantage.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position. The job location is Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the company location mentioned is Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort. No salary, stipend, number of vacancies, start date, or application deadline was specified in the source. Privacy notice information was referenced in the source, but no further terms were provided.