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About the job Job Summary The Guest Experience Supervisor plays a pivotal role in curating memorable, seamless, and personalized experiences for every guest. This position oversees the daily operations of the Guest Experience team, including Concierge and PBX, in accordance with Nobu's global standard of understated luxury and intuitive hospitality. This leader supports staff training and service execution while actively engaging with guests to elevate their journey from arrival to departure. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lobby Leadership: Maintain a strong, visible presence in the lobby and arrival areas throughout the day. Personally greet, engage, and assist guests, creating a welcoming and elegant atmosphere aligned with the Nobu experience. Service Excellence: Ensure all guest touchpoints, from arrival to departure are executed seamlessly, with thoughtful attention and personalization. Training & Development: Onboard and continuously train team members on luxury service standards, local knowledge, hotel features, and Nobu’s guest engagement philosophy. Operational oversight: Conduct daily briefings to align staff with upcoming arrivals, group movements, and special guest needs. Ensure all areas, the Front Desk, lobby, entrances, and storage areas, are clean, organized, and fully operational. Monitor adherence to key control, safety, and guest privacy standards. Guest Recovery: Proactively handled guest concerns and special requests, resolving issues with empathy and professionalism to ensure satisfaction. Coordination & Communication: Collaborate closely with the Front Office, Housekeeping, and Engineering teams to ensure a cohesive guest experience. Coordinate group movements, luggage handling, transportation requests, and VIP protocols. Administrative Duties: Maintain shift logs, track staff attendance, create maintenance requests, and document service issues as needed. Brand Ambassador: Represent the Nobu brand by consistently delivering a refined, discreet, warm, and culturally aware service style. Lead & Inspire: In the absence of a Front Office Manager, Assistant Manager, or Supervisor, lead and support the FD and Bell teams. Foster a culture of service excellence, attention to detail, and authenticity. Other responsibilities Adhere fully to all hotel and departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards, ensuring a safe, secure, and environmentally responsible workplace. This includes, but is not limited to, proper handling of lost and found items, emergency response protocols, and sustainability initiatives. Participate actively in hotel and departmental meetings, training programs, and informational sessions to stay informed and aligned with Nobu's service culture and operational goals. Maintain consistent and punctual attendance in accordance with hotel standards, recognizing that reliability is essential to both team performance and guest experience. Demonstrate professional, courteous, and respectful conduct toward guests, colleagues, and vendors at all times. This includes appropriate phone etiquette, attentive communication, and a consistently positive attitude. Perform any additional duties or special projects as assigned by leadership, ensuring they align with hotel policies, brand standards, and operational excellence. Department: Public Relations About you Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; hospitality-related college education strongly preferred. Experience: Prior hotel experience required, preferably in a luxury or 4–5-star setting. Supervisory experience in guest-facing roles is a plus. Technical Skills: Proficient with computers, hotel systems, and common software (e.g., PMS, MS Office); comfortable using digital tools in daily operations. Communication: Fluent in English with strong verbal and written skills; additional languages highly valued. Additional: Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, professional presence, attention to detail, basic math proficiency, and the ability to remain composed under pressure. Grooming: All Nobu Hotel Barcelona employees must maintain a well-groomed appearance in line with the company’s standards. (Appearance & Grooming Nobu Hotel Barcelona) Languages required: English and Spanish. The company The magic of Barcelona meets the iconic spirit of Nobu Hotels. A luxury lifestyle experience designed for the sophisticated traveler. The stylish hotel offers 259 sleek and spacious accommodations, an elegant spa and gym, thoughtfully tailored meeting and event spaces, the world-class Nobu Restaurant, and Kozara- a Japanese inspired tapas bar, along with panoramic views of the city and the sea. Secluded from the busy streets of Barcelona, the hotel is located close to the charming neighborhood Eixample giving guests a genuinely Catalan feel of the city. Located near Plaza de España and just a mere stroll away from the high-speed rail and conference center Fira de Barcelona, guests have also quick access to Montjuic Olympic area, the cruise ship terminal and International El Prat Airport. Most points of interest in the city can be reached within 10 minutes by car. Naturally organic materials blended with refined Japanese nuances craft your urban respite while capturing the vibrant energy and colorful character of Barcelona. Stay at Nobu Hotel, your ultimate playground among design hotels in the city center.
About the job MAIN OBJECTIVE In this role, the Food and Beverage intern will be able to fully experience the various F&B outlets and event operations of Nobu Hotel Barcelona with a hands-on approach. After completing this program, the intern will have learned the operations behind a professional food and beverage department and will be fully immersed in the Nobu culture. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Displays a friendly and professional attitude at all times., • Ensures alignment with the Nobu culture and Nobu operational standards., • Maintains a good professional appearance complying with hotel’s grooming and uniform standards and behaves in a mature and proficient manner in and out of the workplace., • Respects schedules and timeliness while being flexible based on business needs., • Monitors and maintains cleanliness and working condition of departmental equipment, supplies and work areas., • Learns and follows safety standards and emergency procedures., • Promotes positive relations with guests, vendors and employees alike., • Always promotes a can-do attitude to any guest requests and recognize that guest service and attention to detail is your top priority., • Performs all other duties as directed by management that are consistent with the policies and procedures of the hotel. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND TASKS • Learn Nobu cuisine (different menus, ingredients for key Nobu dishes, cooking styles, etc) in order to flawlessly explain it to guests as needed., • Learn floor plans of each outlet., • Learn and execute shift opening and closing procedures., • Prepare back and front of house areas for service., • Provide service to guests in all aspects of food and beverage, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and events following Nobu standards., • Provide a genuine greeting “Good afternoon/evening and welcome to Nobu or Irasshaimase”, and upon departure, thank them providing them with a genuine farewell., • Attend and participate in all departmental meetings, training sessions and other information meetings as and when requested to do so. Number of positions: 3 500€/month 1-week free stay in the Nobu Hotel * Free staff canteen (1 meal per day) Department: F&B service About you Physical Effort and Environment: Must be able to carry up to 6 kilos and must be able to sit or stand for 8 hours in one day based on business needs. Work Schedule: Must be available to work during any shifts, including evening and, if required on occasion overnight. Must be available to work weekends and holidays if needed. Qualifications Education & Experience: Currently studying hospitality management. Prior working experience in a hotel or restaurant is valuable. Computer & Other Technical Skills: Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word. Micros a plus but not a must. Communication: Must be fluent in English and intermediate Spanish valuable. Languages required: . English and Spanish is a plus The company The magic of Barcelona meets the iconic spirit of Nobu Hotels. A luxury lifestyle experience designed for the sophisticated traveler. The stylish hotel offers 259 sleek and spacious accommodations, an elegant spa and gym, thoughtfully tailored meeting and event spaces, the world-class Nobu Restaurant, and Kozara- a Japanese inspired tapas bar, along with panoramic views of the city and the sea. Secluded from the busy streets of Barcelona, the hotel is located close to the charming neighborhood Eixample giving guests a genuinely Catalan feel of the city. Located near Plaza de España and just a mere stroll away from the high-speed rail and conference center Fira de Barcelona, guests have also quick access to Montjuic Olympic area, the cruise ship terminal and International El Prat Airport. Most points of interest in the city can be reached within 10 minutes by car. Naturally organic materials blended with refined Japanese nuances craft your urban respite while capturing the vibrant energy and colorful character of Barcelona. Stay at Nobu Hotel, your ultimate playground among design hotels in the city center.