Food & Beverage Hostess

Job Location: NH Johannesburg Sandton

NH Hotels & Resorts is a globally recognised hospitality brand built on three pillars: value for money, prime locations, and service with a human touch. With a strong presence in Europe and the Americas, we are expanding into the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia.

Down-to-earth, innovative, reliable, and genuinely friendly — this is what NH stands for. We welcome business travellers, families, couples, and friends looking for a fresh getaway, and we pride ourselves on delivering exactly what our guests need, every time. If you believe great hospitality is about people as much as places, NH is where you belong. Always a pleasure.

Key Duties And Responsibilities Guest Reception & Hospitality

• Welcome all guests warmly and professionally upon arrival.
• Escort guests to their assigned tables and present menus.
• Ensure guests feel welcomed, comfortable, and valued throughout their visit.
• Recognise returning guests, VIPs, and loyalty programme members where possible.
• Maintain a friendly, courteous, and professional attitude at all times.
• Thank guests upon departure and invite them to return.
• Provide accurate information about restaurant operating hours, menus, promotions, and hotel facilities.

Reservations & Seating Management

• Manage restaurant reservations using the hotel's reservation system.
• Answer telephone calls, emails, and online reservation enquiries professionally.
• Confirm, modify, and cancel reservations as required.
• Maintain an accurate reservation diary.
• Allocate tables efficiently to maximise seating capacity while maintaining guest comfort.
• Coordinate walk-in guests and waiting lists during busy periods.
• Monitor table availability and turnover.
• Ensure seating arrangements accommodate guest preferences, accessibility requirements, and special occasions.

Guest Service Excellence

• Provide exceptional customer service throughout the guest journey.
• Respond promptly to guest enquiries and requests.
• Handle guest complaints professionally and refer complex issues to the Restaurant Manager or Supervisor.
• Assist guests with menu enquiries and direct detailed food and beverage questions to service team members, where appropriate.
• Coordinate celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and special events.
• Maintain guest confidentiality and professionalism.

Restaurant Coordination

• Maintain close communication with restaurant servers, supervisors, and kitchen staff regarding table status and service flow.
• Inform service team members of VIP arrivals, large groups, and special requests.
• Coordinate seating during peak service periods to ensure balanced server workloads.
• Assist with organising private dining and group reservations.
• Support restaurant operations during busy service periods.

Restaurant Presentation

• Ensure the reception area is clean, organised, and welcoming.
• Maintain menus in excellent condition and replace damaged menus when necessary.
• Ensure podium, reservation system, and reception equipment are operational.
• Monitor restaurant entrance, waiting area, and guest flow.
• Maintain appropriate music, lighting, and ambience in the reception area where applicable.

Communication & Administration

• Maintain accurate guest reservation records.
• Record guest preferences and special requests where applicable.
• Prepare daily reservation reports.
• Communicate important operational information during shift handovers.
• Assist with guest feedback collection and documentation.

Support administrative duties as assigned by management

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