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All Accor

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty program

Hostess

Dining, Bar & Counter ServiceUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeParis, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Training in hospitality and restaurant service, reception, tourism, or customer relations.
  • Professional presentation, elegance, and demeanor in all circumstances.
  • Strong customer reception and personalized-service orientation, with standards appropriate to luxury hospitality.
  • Courteous interpersonal skills and confidence interacting with demanding international customers.
  • Absolute discretion and strict confidentiality regarding customer information.
  • Strong listening skills, anticipation of customer needs, and attention to detail.
  • Organization, responsiveness, and ability to manage priorities during busy periods.
  • Teamwork and collaboration with dining-room teams and other departments.
  • Excellent spoken and written French.
  • Fluent English sufficient to welcome, inform, and accompany international customers.
  • At least one to two years of experience in a reception role, ideally in a fine-dining restaurant, luxury hotel, or similar high-standard establishment in France or abroad.

Responsibilities

  • Handle reservations by telephone and email according to reservation procedures.
  • Answer telephone calls in accordance with standards.
  • Keep the reservation software up to date and organized according to established standards.
  • Check that all menus are clean and that their typography and spelling are correct.
  • Prepare the operational materials needed for service.
  • Assist with quarterly implementation and annual and biennial inventories of service equipment.
  • Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and staff in other departments.
  • Ensure the restaurant, staff, and tables are ready before opening in accordance with opening standards.
  • Welcome customers personally at the outlet and escort them to their tables.
  • Manage the customer cloakroom and keep it organized and clean.
  • Keep the hostess station clean and monitor the surrounding area.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the department head or hotel management.
  • Assist other food-and-beverage departments during peak periods when needed.
  • Keep the customer list up to date.
  • Attend to guests and resolve complaints where possible, reporting incidents to a supervisor.
  • Follow hygiene and safety procedures.
  • Manage customer flow effectively to maximize table turnover.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional training in reception or table arts.
  • Experience serving an international and demanding clientele.
  • Knowledge of an additional language.

About the Company

All Accor

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty program

Accor is a global hospitality group with a wide range of hotel brands spanning economy to luxury. It earns revenue from room bookings, food and beverage services, and management fees from franchised properties, while providing hotel management and franchising services to partners. The company runs a loyalty program, A Club, to keep guests returning, and expands its capabilities through acquisitions like Adoria and a stake in Squarebreak to broaden its offerings. Its goal is to grow its footprint and deliver consistent, responsible guest experiences worldwide by leveraging global expertise and local know‑how, with a strong focus on sustainability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Founded
1967

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