Guest Relations Executive - Sal Service - Jumeirah Saadiyat Island

Guest Relations Executive

An opportunity has arisen for a Guest Relations Executive to join our Food and Beverage Team in Jumeirah Saadiyat Island. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

1. Providing excellent customer service to all guests, including greeting them warmly and engaging in small conversations to make them feel comfortable and welcome
2. Schedule dining reservations and arranges parties or special services/special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, proposals etc. for guests according to the Restaurant Reservations SOP
3. Actively uses the standards detailed in F&B Enquiry/Booking checklist when taking Restaurant enquiries or bookings
4. Greet guests, and escorts them to tables. Shares their names to relevant service staff immediately after seating. Match the pace of the table and present the menus after each guest is comfortably seated
5. Must familiarize with the menu and signature dishes to answer guests' queries associated with it. Wait for the right moment to describe the Chef specials/festive specialties. Recommend food choices with drinks in accordance with guest's passion for food and beverage
6. Act as an escort for VIP and regular guests/residents and provide them with personal attention thus providing an elevated level of service

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• 1-2 years' experience in Guest's service-related work in a 5-star hotel in Fine dining Destination Dining
• Microsoft Office (Basic Knowledge)
• Micros, Epicure Restaurant Reservation system
• Strong customer service orientation
• Team Player with accuracy and attention to detail

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.