Hostess (French Speaker)

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning,to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

The Hostess is responsible for creating a warm, welcoming first impression for all guests. She manages reservations, greets guests upon arrival, and coordinates seating to ensure smooth restaurant operations and a pleasant dining experience.

Maintain complete knowledge of:

• Dining room layout, table/seat/section numbers, proper table setups, restaurant capacity, hours of operation, price range and dress code
• Restaurant reservation procedures
• Daily house count, arrivals, departures, VIP’s
• Scheduled in-house group activities, locations and times
•  All department policies / service procedures
• Answer telephone within 3 rings, using correct salutations and telephone etiquette.
• Take record and confirm restaurant reservations / cancellations in accordance with departmental standards.
• Communicate reservation /cancellation changes to management as they arise throughout the shift.
• Monitor the preparation of own assignments, ensuring compliance to departmental standards.
• Ensure that all menu’s, check folders are cleaned and in sufficient quantity.
• Ensure that the hostess stand is cleaned and organized.
• Review the Reservation book, pre-assign designated tables and follow up on all special requests.
• Greet the guests at the entrance of the restaurant
• Seat Guest accordingly to floor plan / being fair to each F&B Attendant.
• Show guests their table which has been designated to them
• Ensure that the guests are pleased with their table.
• Present the open menu to the guest.
• Ensure that the tables are set to the best service of the guest.
• Anticipate heavy business times and organize procedures to handle waiting lines.

• Be familiar with hotel services / activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.

• To assist the Supervisor to ensure proper cashiering procedures are followed and accurately balanced.

• To assist in Menu printing.
• To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag. To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene and adhere to the hotel standards.

• To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and all other departments.

• To read and understand the hotel’s Employee Handbook and to adhere to the hotel’s rules and regulations and in particular, the policies and procedures relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.

• 1 year of experience in 4–5-star hotel.
• Desirable: Female, Fluent Arabic and English Speaker.

• Previous experience in a Guest Service or Hostess role is an advantage.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Pleasant, professional appearance and grooming.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.