**Hostess – Food & Beverage** **Description for Internal Candidates** Are you passionate about creating a warm and welcoming dining experience? We’re looking for a **Host/Hostess – Food & Beverage** Are you passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences? We’re looking for a Host/Hostess to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere while managing reservations and seating arrangements efficiently. **What You’ll Do:** + Greet and welcome guests with a friendly and professional demeanor. + Manage reservations and coordinate table assignments. + Assist guests with menu inquiries and special requests. + Ensure smooth communication with the service team for seamless operations. **What We Need:** + Previous hotel or fine-dining experience preferred. + Strong communication and organizational skills. + Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. + A warm, guest-focused attitude with attention to detail. Join us and be part of the IHG family!Hostess to be the first point of contact for our guests, ensuring they receive a seamless and memorable dining experience from the moment they arrive. **A little taste of your day-to-day:** Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be: + Welcoming and greeting guests in a friendly and professional manner. + Managing reservations, walk-ins, and table assignments efficiently. + Coordinating with the restaurant and service teams to ensure smooth seating and service flow. + Providing guests with menu insights and assisting with special requests. + Maintaining an organized and presentable host stand and reception area. + Handling guest inquiries and concerns with confidence and professionalism. **What we need from you:** + Previous experience in a hotel or fine-dining restaurant preferred. + A warm, welcoming personality with excellent communication skills. + Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. + Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. + Proficiency in the local language; additional languages are a plus. **What you can expect from us:** We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the industry. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. **So, join us and become part of our ever-growing global family!** Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.