Apt Resources

Senior Hostess

Dining, Bar & Counter ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Three to five years of related hospitality or restaurant front-of-house experience is required.
Experience with SevenRooms, OpenTable, or similar restaurant reservation or guest booking systems is required.
Basic knowledge of international cuisine and wines is required.
Experience greeting and seating guests, managing special requests, and addressing guest questions and concerns is required.
Experience handling restaurant reservations and waitlists is required.
A good command of English is required.
Availability to work evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and late service hours is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for guests and set a warm, welcoming tone.
Greet and seat guests, manage reservations, waitlists, seating plans, and special requests, and monitor dining-room availability, safety, cleanliness, and guest well-being.
Maintain menus, place settings, tables, work areas, supplies, and restaurant presentation to company standards.
Communicate menu and item availability, respond to guest questions and concerns, anticipate service needs, and support guests with disabilities within established guidelines.
Coordinate closely with service, production, and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
Guide and assist other hostesses and coworkers, exchange information clearly, and document relevant updates for management.
Complete opening, closing, side-work, restocking, reporting, security, and daily cleaning duties.
Follow grooming, confidentiality, quality, health, safety, security, occupational health and safety, emergency, and environmental procedures; report incidents, hazards, injuries, and maintenance issues and assist with risk assessments.
Attend training and meetings and perform other duties as business needs evolve.

Senior Hostess

Apt Resources · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-21

Workplace: on_site

Department: Service - Mngt

Description

Apt Resources has been retained by a renowned Restaurant Management Group in UAE to source and select experienced Senior Hostess's for their existing restaurants. The group owns and manages several premium restaurants in Dubai that have won several awards and accolades.

As Senior Hostess, you will help shape each guest’s experience from the moment they arrive, setting the tone with a warm welcome and ensuring service flows smoothly throughout the dining experience. This role is central to creating a strong first impression, supporting guest satisfaction, and serving as a point of reference for other hostesses while working closely with service, production, and wider restaurant teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for guests and set a warm, welcoming tone.
Greet and seat guests, manage reservations, waitlists, seating plans, and special requests, and monitor dining-room availability, safety, cleanliness, and guest well-being.
Maintain menus, place settings, tables, work areas, supplies, and restaurant presentation to company standards.
Communicate menu and item availability, respond to guest questions and concerns, anticipate service needs, and support guests with disabilities within established guidelines.
Coordinate closely with service, production, and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
Guide and assist other hostesses and coworkers, exchange information clearly, and document relevant updates for management.
Complete opening, closing, side-work, restocking, reporting, security, and daily cleaning duties.
Follow grooming, confidentiality, quality, health, safety, security, OHS, emergency, and environmental procedures; report incidents, hazards, injuries, and maintenance issues and assist with risk assessments.
Attend training and meetings and perform other duties as business needs evolve.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
3-5 years of related hospitality or restaurant front-of-house experience
Experience with SevenRooms, OpenTable, or similar restaurant reservation or guest booking systems
Basic knowledge of international cuisine and wines
Experience greeting and seating guests, managing special requests, and addressing guest questions and concerns
Experience handling restaurant reservations and waitlists
Good command of English
Available to work evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and late service hours

Benefits

Competitive salary to match local industry standards

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