Company Description
Raffles Hotels & Resort is a collection of award-winning luxury hotels located in vibrant destinations around the world. It is part of AccorHotels brands, which offers unique moments and diverse experiences in more than 4.100 addresses throughout 95 countries. From luxury to economy, each hotel shares a common, well-being and warm welcome.
Raffles Seychelles offers spectacular colleague accommodation, accompanied by world class facilities, transportation, uniforms, meals and boat tickets to and from Praslin/Mahé. The Resort features 86 luxurious villas, the award-winning Raffles Spa as well as several stylish and unique dining options.
We offer excellent career development and growth opportunities for our colleagues who have the talent, dedication, drive and passion to be part of a leading global luxury hospitality brand.
Job Description
To provide an appropriate welcome at F&B Outlets for guests. To handle table reservations and effectively control the flow of guests.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide a warm and friendly welcome, leading guests and seating them at their table
Take telephone bookings and maintain a clear and organized reservations book
Assist in the set-up of tables and displays
Maintain and update guest database
Be attentive to guests and resolve their complaints where possible, reporting all incidents to Supervisor
Maintain cleanliness of hostess station and surrounding areas, as well as of all menus
Maintain good working relationship with own colleagues, and all other departments
Correct preparation of all necessary operational material in the back office
Learn safety, sanitation and hygiene policies
Present check to guests and perform cashiering function if needed
Effectively control guest flow in the restaurant ensuring maximum turnover
Assist in carrying out quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment
Assist to waiting guests according the hostess standards
Ensure the restaurant is ready to receive guests prior to opening and tables are ready in line with opening standards
Carry out any other duties as and when assigned by the Management of the Hotel
Assist other Food & Beverage Outlets in their operations within peak times when needed
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English
Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times
Strong interpersonal skills and able to establish a good rapport with guests
Possess full knowledge of restaurant’s seating/table plan
Computer knowledge (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Hotel Restaurant Management graduate/Graduate
EXPERIENCE
1 year Hotel experience in F&B
Additional Information
Physically fit
Oral and written fluency in English and Russian Speaking
Knowledge of other languages and basic understanding of local language preferred
People & customer oriented
Motivator & self starter; displays initiative & creativity
Team builder
Willing to work long hours with a positive attitude and high energy level
Committed, flexible & ability to adapt to different working locations
