Guest Services Executive - Front Office - Jumeirah Beach Hotel

About Jumeirah & the Hotel

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality with its unwavering Stay Different brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.

Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain 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 Services Executive to join the Front Office Team in Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• 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.
• Ensure that the guest is promptly allotted the assigned room courteously. Instruct the bell desk to escort the guest directly to the room/suite after proceeding with the check-in formalities.
• Accurately and professionally communicate rates associated with facilities, products, and services, utilize suggestive selling techniques, demonstrate advantages, and create value for our guests.
• Carry out cashiering duties like foreign currency exchange, paid outs etc.
• Handle and maintain the cash float, take full responsibility for it ensuring that it is always balanced.
• Maintain the privacy of all guests by ensuring that no details of the guests are disclosed to anybody.
• Identify and anticipate guest’s needs and assist in any possible way, keeping in mind Heart of Jumeirah standards.
• Ensure adherence to departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions enabling delivery of luxurious service to guests and in line with Jumeirah standard of excellence.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of Concierge, Guest Relations, or Front Office experience in a 5-star hotel setting.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Opera PMS (Cloud).
• Clear and effective communication skills in English and Italian languages.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks with meticulous attention to detail, coupled with effective organizational skills for handling multiple responsibilities.

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.