Summary
Minor Hotels is seeking a Hostess for Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel, part of the Colbert Collection. The role welcomes guests, manages waiting lists and reservations, coordinates table allocations, and helps maintain a consistent and courteous dining experience. Applicants need proven hostess experience in a luxury hotel with at least 500 keys; pre-opening experience is an advantage. Food safety training is a plus, and the role requires flexibility to work shifts.
The posting
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Job Location:
Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel


Inspired by the spirit of Parisian boulevard cafés and the original Colbert bistro, the Colbert Collection is united not by style or geography, but by a shared sensibility. These are places where culture, conversation and culinary rituals naturally converge, shaped by the rhythm of the destinations they call home.
Daringly distinct and defined by its own immutable character, each hotel in the collection captures something elusive yet unforgettable: moments that stir emotion, awaken curiosity, and remain with you long after you depart. If you are drawn to hospitality with soul and substance, the Colbert Collection is your kind of place.
We are currently looking for a Hostess
- Welcome guests to the venue
- Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
- Responsible for fielding telephone calls and organising reservations, floor plans and table allocations
- Consider the satisfaction of all guests by ensuring prompt, courteous and efficient service at all times
- Assist the department to drive guest satisfaction by providing consistent guest experiences.
- Report positive and constructive guest feedback to the manager
- Understand the importance of the guest arrival experience – and strive for consistency
- Assist with consistency of the restaurant presentation, labelling and signage
- Escort guest to assigned dining or bar areas
- Maintain a clean reception area
- Cater to guests who require extra attention (e.g. children, elderly)
- Assist wait staff as needed
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations
- Promptly handle guest queries, complaints and all issues in a professional manner and ensure that all details are communicated to the Supervisor or Outlet Manager
Experience:
- Previous experience in a large hotel with at least 500 keys in a luxury property required
- Pre-opening experience is an advantage
Requirement:
- Proven work experience as a Hostess
- Active listening and effective communication skills
- Flexibility to work in shifts
- High school diploma: food safety training is a plus
- Team spirit
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Should you believe that you are the right candidate for the role, please apply online ONLY by submitting your full updated CV, featuring a recent photograph
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