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Dubai Holding Guest Services Executive - Front Office - Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise.
Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 23 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 8,000 colleagues, representing over 106 nationalities.
As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments.
Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel , Dubai’s premier lifestyle destination, is located on Jumeirah Beach Road just 15 km from the city centre and 25 km from Dubai International Airport. The 26-floor hotel has a curved design which represents the shape of a breaking wave and offers pristine private beaches with undisturbed views of the Arabian Gulf.
With 599 sea-facing rooms and suites and 19 private villas, as well as 21 restaurants and bars, extensive conference and banqueting facilities, a private marina, Sinbad’s Kids Club, Talise™ Spa, and direct complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark™ for all guests, the hotel continues to redefine the holiday experience.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for a Guest Service Executive to join our Front Office team at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
To assist in meeting and escorting all arriving VIP guests to their rooms, ensuring that their needs are met, their luggage swiftly sent to their rooms and that they are checked-in in a courteous and efficient manner without delay.
Providing check in/check out assistance. Assisting in pre-registration activities or extended stay requests. Manage Group bookings and check in and check out following standard protocols as applicable to respective domains.
Managing payments via cash, credit, or debit cards.
Maintain the privacy of all guests by ensuring that no details of the guests are disclosed to anybody.
Provide the latest information on the Hotel’s outlets, amenities, services and facilities whilst actively upselling and making reservations as necessary.
Provide historical and cultural facts of the destination and be a storyteller for Jumeirah and the unique hotel differentiators / interesting facts.
To handle the administrational duties of the Guest Relations Operation and to ensure effective communication to the business on daily basis, updating with all and any important information that will assist the Hotel Operation and improve the guest stay experience.
Respond to any guest requests for particular services (e.g., directions, transportation, reservations, dry cleaning, celebrations, other) by making arrangements with the relevant departments and following up to ensure satisfaction.
About you:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year luxury hospitality experience in front office.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.
