host-hostess - luxury resort, santorini
About the job
The Host/Hostess is the first point of contact for guests, ensuring a warm welcome, smooth seating, and an exceptional front-of-house experience. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage guest relations efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Welcome guests warmly upon arrival and create a positive first impression.
Manage reservations, incoming calls, and emails through the reservation system.
Communicate with guests to ensure satisfaction with food and service, responding to complaints and providing solutions as needed.
Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and order in the front-of-house area.
Greet and farewell guests upon departure, ensuring a memorable experience.
Produce and send letters of confirmation for reservations.
Assist with seating arrangements, special requests, and guest inquiries.
Provide feedback to management regarding guest experiences and service improvements.
Perform any additional duties as required by the F&B or Front Office department.
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position within a 5* hotel or high-end restaurant.
Excellent command of English; additional foreign languages are an asset.
Comfortable with technology and reservation systems.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Professional appearance, friendly demeanor, and service-oriented attitude.
Degree in Hotel and Tourism Management is a plus.
Company offers:
Fixed Term Contract (season 2026)
Career development opportunities.
Excellent working environment.
Accommodation and meals on all working days.
Transportation from/to staff houses.
About the company
Awarded Greece’s Leading Conference hotel time and again, the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens, owned and managed by Donkey Hotels S.A., is the largest conference hotel in the city with 563 elegantly appointed guest rooms featuring all modern amenities and exceptional design. The dining venues of the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens showcase innovative aesthetics backed by sumptuous tastes and premium levels of service; on the 10th floor of the hotel, the Premiere restaurant boasts award winning cuisine and dazzling views of the Acropolis. Bring your unique charm and passion for sharing personal experiences to everything you do. The InterContinental® brand looks for people: charming, confident, sophisticated and internationally-minded who know what it takes to exceed guest expectations.
Design Properties - Owned and Managed by Donkey Hotels S.A. currently encompass the Semiramis Hotel, Periscope Hotel and NEW Hotel, all situated in Athens as well as the brand new NOŪS, which opened in 2022 on the island of Santorini.
Our biggest investment is in our hotels and in our people. Created in Athens’s prime locations, Design Properties are architectural interventions, in constructive dialogue with their surroundings. Each hotel resembles an art gallery, with impressive works of internationally acclaimed modern art on display.
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host-hostess - luxury resort, santorini
Donkey Hotels & Resorts
Σαντορίνη
Σαντορίνη
On Site
Εστίαση
Seasonal
Full Time
About the job
The Host/Hostess is the first point of contact for guests, ensuring a warm welcome, smooth seating, and an exceptional front-of-house experience. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage guest relations efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Welcome guests warmly upon arrival and create a positive first impression.
Manage reservations, incoming calls, and emails through the reservation system.
Communicate with guests to ensure satisfaction with food and service, responding to complaints and providing solutions as needed.
Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and order in the front-of-house area.
Greet and farewell guests upon departure, ensuring a memorable experience.
Produce and send letters of confirmation for reservations.
Assist with seating arrangements, special requests, and guest inquiries.
Provide feedback to management regarding guest experiences and service improvements.
Perform any additional duties as required by the F&B or Front Office department.
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position within a 5* hotel or high-end restaurant.
Excellent command of English; additional foreign languages are an asset.
Comfortable with technology and reservation systems.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Professional appearance, friendly demeanor, and service-oriented attitude.
Degree in Hotel and Tourism Management is a plus.
Company offers:
Fixed Term Contract (season 2026)
Career development opportunities.
Excellent working environment.
Accommodation and meals on all working days.
Transportation from/to staff houses.
On Site
Εστίαση
Seasonal
Full Time
About the company
Awarded Greece’s Leading Conference hotel time and again, the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens, owned and managed by Donkey Hotels S.A., is the largest conference hotel in the city with 563 elegantly appointed guest rooms featuring all modern amenities and exceptional design. The dining venues of the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens showcase innovative aesthetics backed by sumptuous tastes and premium levels of service; on the 10th floor of the hotel, the Premiere restaurant boasts award winning cuisine and dazzling views of the Acropolis. Bring your unique charm and passion for sharing personal experiences to everything you do. The InterContinental® brand looks for people: charming, confident, sophisticated and internationally-minded who know what it takes to exceed guest expectations.
Design Properties - Owned and Managed by Donkey Hotels S.A. currently encompass the Semiramis Hotel, Periscope Hotel and NEW Hotel, all situated in Athens as well as the brand new NOŪS, which opened in 2022 on the island of Santorini.
Our biggest investment is in our hotels and in our people. Created in Athens’s prime locations, Design Properties are architectural interventions, in constructive dialogue with their surroundings. Each hotel resembles an art gallery, with impressive works of internationally acclaimed modern art on display.