Summary
Qatar Duty Free is hiring a Hostess for its food and beverage front-of-house operations at Hamad International Airport in Doha. The role involves greeting and seating guests, managing reservations and waiting times, and coordinating with service and kitchen teams. The Hostess also responds to guest enquiries, monitors dining areas, and gathers guest feedback. No salary or visa conditions are stated.
The posting
As published on qatarairways.com. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
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Qatar Duty Free Company – A world of exclusives awaits you at one of the largest duty-free areas in the world, Qatar Duty Free. The award-winning shopping emporium boasts of more than 90 elegant boutiques and affordable retail stores, as well as more than 30 restaurants and cafés covering over 40,000 square meters at the world's best airport, Hamad International Airport.
Qatar Duty Free is hiring for a Doha based role – Host/ Hostess located in Hamad International Airport.
You will be responsible to deliver exceptional service by greeting arriving guests and ensuring a positive first impression of the establishment as guests enter the restaurant. Responsible for welcoming guests and efficiently managing timely seating to their respective tables.
Operational accountabilities include:
- Welcome, greet and seat guests, and present the menus to guests with a positive approach and a smile, and always maintain positive body language. Treat all guests in a professional manner to ensure complete guest satisfaction; always strive to exceed guests' expectations.
- Take guest information and inform waiting times to guests accurately when tables are not immediately available.
- Handle the table bookings, arrange dining reservations for guests in advance and as they arrive at the restaurant, escorting guests to their tables, monitoring the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables for guest reservation.
- Regularly check reservation list, coordinate with service associate and kitchen staff for necessary preparation of guest arrival.
- Inspect and maintain the dining facilities to ensure dining area are cleaned at all the times.
- Collect comment cards from the guest and compile all feedback for management attention and action for future improvement.
- Answer the phone and answer question concerning the menu and restaurant, ensuring all queries are answered timely and accurately.
- Check the menu appearance regularly to ensure all menus are updated and presentable as per company standard.
- Observe tables and keep track of clean, dirty and occupied tables. Be available for Guests at all times as a point of contact.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of the airport facilities, services and respond to guest queries accordingly.
- Maintain effective communication with all related departments to ensure a smooth service delivery.
- Interact with guests as they arrive and as they leave the restaurant to ensure positive dining experience.
- Offer consistently professional, friendly, warm and engaging service.
- Adhere to highest grooming and appearance standards at all times.
- Comply with health and safety policies and procedures Accept and fill in take away orders, if applicable.
- Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.
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