Island Host
- Full-time
- Location: Villa Nautica, Paradise Island, Lankanfinolhu, North Male' Atoll
- Department: Front Office
Company Description
Villa Nautica celebrates the glitz and glamour of yacht-life and is always ‘en vogue’. Surrounded by sparkling lagoons and idyllic beaches, it is an island like no other: a hive of activity, a place to be seen. Complemented by exceptional scuba diving and other water sports, the resort embraces the seafarer lifestyle with a glamorous twist.
Job Description
Operational
- To ensure that the Reception, Guest relations and other related areas are managed efficiently according to the established concept statement, providing a courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service at all times as per SOP.
- To ensure rooms are allocated as per the arrival list.
- Arrange and organize island tour, activities, guests itinerary.
- Liaise closely with Reservations and Reception on arrival times, unexpected arrival and departure, extension of stays and late check-outs and change in meal plan basis and flight details.
- Monitor closely on early arrivals, late departures and special excursion arrangements.
- Liaise with Housekeeping on early check-outs, late arrivals, day use rooms and special guest request.
- Update, all out of Order and out of service rooms on daily basis.
- Liaise with F & B on early meals, late meals, complimentary meals and special request. (E.g., B’days, H/M, repeaters dinner etc.)
- To be present at all times in the area of responsibility of Guest Service department especially during busy periods.
- To have a thorough understanding and knowledge of all resort related services and products and upsell alternatives.
- To handle guest enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner and report guest complaints or problems to Head of department if no immediate solution can be found and assure follow up with guests.
- To establish a rapport with guests maintaining good customer relationship.
Qualifications
- Certificate in Hospitality or Tourism Management or similar education with minimum O Levels Degree
- Minimum 2 years' work experience as Island Host or Guest Relation Officer in luxury hotels and resorts
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office, Opera, Micros
- Fluent in English, oral and verbal.
- Leadership, Motivation and Training Skills
- Guest Oriented and Reliable
- Ability to focus attention on guests, calm and courteous at all times.
- Exceptionally much detail oriented
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced and demanding environtment
- Flexible in working hours, hands on and patient.
- Strong physical ability
- Must have a driving license.
- Multilingual, preferably Arabian Speaker
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