Cantonese or Mandarin speaking Host
- Full Time
- Knightsbridge
- Front of House
- Permanent
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We are now seeking a team of hospitality specialists to bring our vision to life. This is your chance to be part of something truly spectacular. Join us in creating memorable experiences that will set the standard for luxury dining worldwide.
The Georgian is set to become a premier destination, offering distinct and unparalleled experiences for both Afternoon Tea and Dinner. Guests will revel in tableside theatre, live entertainment, and the timeless elegance of classical service.
As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you’re a recent school, college or university leaver, or you’re looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities.
About the Role
A service focused role, with a key focus of maximising the customer experience and working within the Host team to ensure excellent service.
The role will be essential to ensuring that each customer has a sense of a pleasant journey when they visit our restaurants as well as ensuring that seating and covers are being always maximised.
You will also:
- Take and make reservations liaising regularly with the head host and reservations team to ensure all customer bookings are accurate and clear.
- Maximise covers through reservations and walk-ins, organising yourself efficiently, accommodating walk-ins without fear in taking risks as well as using waitlist where needed.
- Seating the guests according to the table plan, locating a table that is the right size for the guests, take the guests to the table, and give them menus.
- Focus on guest’s journey and experience conveying the Georgian story by sharing knowledge and ensuring cohesive arrival and departure experience.
- Work with the head host and the management team to ensure the smooth running of the restaurant and day to day service.
About You
You are an excellent communicator and customer service focused, enjoying greeting customers in a warm and friendly manner remaining attentive throughout their visit, and providing customers with a prompt and efficient service.
You are cool, calm, collected even in pressurised situations and able to think on your feet. You are also reliable and work well in a team, being a good listener and supporting others.
You will also be fluent in Cantonese or Mandarin.
About Us
Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you’ll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
In return you’ll receive:
- A competitive salary plus service charge.
- Great learning and development opportunities. Across our 27 outlets, there is a vast pool of knowledge to gain experience and grow expertise.
- Great career opportunities in multiple locations around the UK and going international.
- This role offers the opportunity to build your expertise in numerous different industries and grow an exciting career within Harrods.
- Access to a staff Canteen.
- Up to 30 days’ annual leave (including Bank holidays) + your birthday off.
- Up to 33% Harrods discount.
Uniquely You
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.
If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods
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Belonging & Inclusion
At Harrods, we embrace a broad definition of diversity, from gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, background, and experience to other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.
Our goal is to increase the representation of all dimensions to reflect the customers we serve and the increasingly diverse and global marketplace we operate in.
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