WE’RE HIRING: HEAD HOSTESS EUROPEAN BASED Join a globally renowned, high-volume dining brand in the Middle East. Be the face of the restaurant and lead guest experience from the door. 💼 YOUR ROLE 🔹 Lead podium operations & guest flow 🔹 Manage reservations, table allocations & VIPs 🔹 Train and supervise hostess team 🔹 Coordinate with floor & bar managers 🔹 Handle guest issues with grace & speed ✅ REQUIREMENTS ✔️ 3–5 years luxury hospitality (hostess leadership) ✔️ Min. height 170 cm + impeccable grooming ✔️ Fluent in English (European language a plus) ✔️ Confident with reservation systems ✔️ Calm, polished, and decisive under pressure 💰 WHAT YOU GET ✅ AED 8,000/month (tax-free) ✅ We provide acomodations and tickets. ✅ Tips + service charge ✅ Duty meal ✅ Annual flight ticket ✅ Full insurance (medical, life, unemployment) ✅ Global staff discounts (25–50%) 📅 Preferred Start: 15 September 📩 Apply now – only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About the job Are you passionate about Hospitality world? Do you have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a C&E Coordinator? At Hilton Barcelona, we are looking for a Groups and C&E Coordinator to be part of the Sales Team. About us: Opened as the chain´s flagship hotel in Barcelona, Hilton Barcelona has become a newly-design hotel for a full experience in Barcelona. Explore the city at your leisure from this conveniently located hotel, just 10 minutes from the city centre and a fantastic base to discover all the main attractions. Enhance your stay and upgrade to an Executive room or Suite, with preferential access to the Executive Lounge, a wide assortment of services and experiences. Unwind at The Vibe Bar, a unique meeting point for after work where new trends and elegance mixes to become a different and innovative spot. Mosaic Restaurant stands up for its first quality cuisine based in proximity products (Local fresh market products), and by keeping the authentic and traditional Mediterranean recipes. Position purpose: To drive hotel revenue securing and increasing the productivity of existing accounts. Develop the necessary market segments by executing strategies agreed by the GC&E Manager and the Director of Sales. Planning and Organising: Run a culture of high-quality standards for relationship building, customer service and keep a pre-event arrival experience up to the standards (i.e. close menus, attendees, program, rooming list and link if needed) Follows the Team performance on necessary procedures for the pre, during and post event. Review together with the operations team the BEO and run the pre-con with the client and team members involved. Build strong relationships with the group leader by being present from the time the file is passed by the converting team (i.e. review all the needed services, run morning briefings and evening debriefs with the group leader, run exit meeting to finalise the invoicing) Actively be in touch with the operations team on daily bases to ensure the event items are prepare and the event runs smoothly. Enter rooming lists with accurate routings & traces. Enter and update all group rooming lists in OnQ PM and, check and fix the room block in OnQ R&I. Follow up with meeting planners e.g. Chase for rooming lists, menu choices, deposit payments, agenda… Prepares VIP arrivals (meeting planners) and makes sure all departments concerned are aware of their arrival and welcomes Meeting Planners. Welcome VIPs of the groups Participating in pre-event site inspections and/or pre-con meetings. Attending BEOs Meeting 1 day/week, to inform individually about the planification of each group with the people involved of other departments, including the General Manager. Groups & Events Management: Accurately makes uses of the tools provided and uses these to secure business Develop customer accounts within key clients to increase market share and assure repeat business. Negotiate room rates with clients. Prepare company contracts for the hotel in accordance with current business and pricing conditions. Customer Relationships: Keeps Hotel information relating to customer requirements, interests and market activities up to date using Hilton procedures Reviews customer base to determine new opportunities for account penetration Liaises with Director of Sales to review the effectiveness of sales activities Contributes ideas to improve the products and services offered. Administration: Keep CRM constantly up to date with account and opportunity information Compliant with all systems, procedures and Sales best practice as laid down by Hilton Worldwide. Ensure that all activities are in compliance with national laws and regulations, and Hilton Worldwide’s operating policies, processes and systems. General other responsibilities: Be a ‘Brand Ambassador’ of Hilton Worldwide by leading by example Attend all relevant training and development activities as required The offer: 30 vacation days Internal and external development and training opportunities Staff discounts for overnight stays and gastronomic services worldwide. Experience: Flexible attitude Previous experience of driving Sales to achieve business targets Previous experience of being an integral member of a business leadership team High level of selling capability and an ability and desire to improve selling techniques to drive revenue to the hotel. Excellent organisational and planning skills Accountable and resilient Ability to work under pressure. At HILTON BARCELONA we firmly believe in equality as a fundamental principle that drives our success and strengthens our corporate culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for development and growth, regardless of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, special ability or any other personal characteristic. Your personal and curricular data may be part of our databases to participate in our current and future selection processes and will be kept for a maximum of one year. Your personal data may be communicated to third parties that assist us in the management of applications, such as platform providers, hosting services, as well as in our software and applications that may contain data about you. Department: Marketing The company Enjoy the convenient location in the heart of Barcelona’s financial district at the Hilton Barcelona hotel. Travel to the hotel by car from Barcelona International Airport in just 15 minutes and from Sants Train Station in five. Walk for just five minutes to reach the Maria Cristina underground station or take a bus from in front of the hotel. Both options provide easy access to explore the many attractions of Barcelona and the city center. Settle in to a contemporary guest room with city views and amenities for work and relaxation including WiFi, a work desk and 32-inch plasma TV. Choose the Executive Room with a separate working area and exclusive access to the Executive Lounge with complimentary continental breakfast and refreshments, or select a fantastic suite for your comfortable accommodations. Stay connected with WiFi access in all public areas or visit the business center for an array of supportive and useful professional services including printing, faxing, photocopying and express mail. Host events and meetings in Barcelona, taking advantage of the 17 meeting rooms, professional expertise of the events team, and A/V equipment available for hire. Wind down after a busy day with a workout in the 24-hour fully equipped fitness center, or gather with friends and colleagues for a cocktail and tapas at The Vibe Bar and Terrace. Savour Mediterranean cuisine paired with the perfect glass of wine in Mosaic Restaurant. In the summer months enjoy the sunshine on one of two
About the job Principal Responsibilities/Position Purpose: Guest experience agent is responsible for answering incoming calls and directing calls to guest rooms through the telephone console or to hotel personnel or departments. Taking and distributing messages for guests, providing information on guest services, and answering inquiries about public hotel events. Essential Functions: · Operate telephone switchboard station to answer telephone calls. · Process guest requests for wake-up calls, screening calls, and other requests related to placing or receiving telephone calls. · Advise guest of any messages (e.g., voicemail, mail, faxes) received for them, and send to room if required. · Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns. · Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly. · Log all guest requests or issues into Hubs and follow up with guest to ensure their request has been met to their satisfaction. · Coordinate with HSK all the “lost” items that the guests asked for. · Provide information to guests about room features, property amenities, and local areas of interest. · Assist guests with accessing the internet. · Answer guest emails. · Booking and managing of the requests for both external and internal services (restaurants reservations, car rental, massage, etc.) · Prepare VIP guests list and communicate it to rest of the departments with the assigned amenities and handwritten welcome note. · Answer all the positive reviews in Booking, Expedia, Google and Tripadvisor. · Review guest arrival lists to offer a warm greeting. · Attend to distinguished visitors (such as VIPs) and respond to their questions. · Assist with the preparation of welcome folders with material (e.g. room service menus, area descriptions) · Promote services and provide information about amenities, the neighborhood, and venues. · Anticipate guest needs and establish a rapport with them by assisting them with specific tasks (e.g. confirming travel arrangements, taking messages) · Address customer complaints and, if necessary, escalate them. Other Duties · All Associates are required to fully comply with hotel and departmental rules, regulations, and policies for the safe, secure, effective, and environmentally friendly operation of the hotel facilities. Examples include, but are not limited to lost and found procedures, emergency procedures, recycling efforts, etc. · Attend and participate in all hotels and/or departmental meetings, training sessions and other information meetings. · Regular attendance in conformance with hotels standards is essential to the successful performance of this position. · Comply with hotel grooming standards for both uniformed and non-uniformed associates. · Comply with hotel service and behavioral standards towards our guests, vendors, and fellow colleagues, including, but not limited to ensuring proper phone etiquette, courteous and respectful behavior and maintaining a friendly and positive attitude. · Perform all other duties as directed by management that are consistent with the policies and procedures of the hotel. Department: Other About you QUALIFICATIONS: · Education: High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate. Some college education or a university degree is preferred. A degree in hospitality management is desirable. · Experience: Prior hotel experience preferred. Prior experience within a five-star hotel brand preferred. · Technical Knowledge: Ability to use computer programs and equipment. Proficient in using a computer keyboard. Knowledge of Opera is a plus. · Communication: Ability to understand and speak English in order to comprehend and respond to information and handle advanced guest requests both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of other languages is preferred. · Skills: Problem-solving, flexibility, active listening, emotional intelligence, customer service, assertive communication, commitment, responsibility, patience, ability to work under pressure, and effective non-verbal communication. · Grooming: All Nobu Hotel Barcelona employees are expected to maintain a well-groomed appearance in accordance with company 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.