Sofitel Dubai Downtown

French luxury and local cuisine in the world's most exciting city

Located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, with immediate proximity to The Dubai Mall and 10 minutes away from City Walk, Sofitel Dubai Downtown is an idyllic oasis that blends urban sophistication with refined luxury, features air-conditioned rooms and free private parking. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms include a sitting area where you can relax. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom.

Sofitel Dubai Downtown is a luxury 5-star Dubai hotel combines French elegance and contemporary sophistication. It's 31 floors of artfully designed rooms and suites in addition to, chic restaurants, trendy bars and infinity pool terrace boast spectacular views over the Dubai skyline and Arabian Gulf.

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• Maintain complete knowledge of:
  • Dining room layout, table/seat/section numbers, proper table setups, room 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 or 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 waiter.
• Be familiar with hotel services / activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Handle guest complaints and insuring guest satisfaction and inform Outlet Manager.
• Monitor guests’ reactions and confer frequently with management to ensure guest satisfaction.

• 2-4 years’ experience in service or hostess position
• Strong guest and employee interpersonal skills
• Guest experience centric
• Good beverage/wine knowledge
• Fluent in English