Head Hostess (St. Regis Bar)

Marriott International, a global leader in hospitality, is seeking a Head Hostess for the St. Regis Bar in Dubai, on-site and full-time. The company is known for creating memorable guest experiences, where food and drinks accompany thoughtful service. This role is a frontline chance to shape how guests feel the moment they arrive, working in a refined bar setting that values comfort, precision, and professional presentation.

The position focuses on coordinating seating, greeting guests, and coordinating with the kitchen and service team to keep the flow smooth. You’ll help set up the dining area, interact with guests, and support the overall guest experience from arrival to departure. It’s a fit for someone who enjoys teamwork, stays active during shifts, and takes pride in a polished appearance and courteous, clear communication.

For someone who thrives in a guest-facing environment, this role offers a clear path to contribute to a refined St. Regis dining experience while working with a reputable brand in a vibrant city location.

Shaping moments on the St. Regis Bar floor

On shift you’ll be at the center of the floor plan, handling tasks like table setup, welcoming guests, and guiding them to seats while staying in close touch with the kitchen and bar team so orders flow correctly. You’ll help maintain smooth service by keeping the front area organized, restocking supplies, and ensuring that service standards are met in the moment. Your teamwork with both front-of-house colleagues and kitchen staff will help translate planning into a positive guest experience.

Daily duties call for keeping work areas clean and orderly, tracking guest needs, and responding with prompt, friendly service. You’ll maintain attention to detail as you assist and serve guests, handle guest requests, and support the overall atmosphere of the dining environment. The role requires being on your feet and moving around, and you’ll also read and verify menu information to communicate accurately with guests and teammates.

Physically, the job involves moving around the venue, reading menus, and performing hands-on tasks that may require moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, and placing objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance and up to 50 pounds with assistance. You may reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping, as part of everyday duties.

What it takes to welcome guests

Here are the must-haves Marriott is seeking for this role.

• Education: high school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Related work experience: less than one year
• Supervisory experience: not required
• Licenses or certifications: none required

Pay, perks and practical details

The position is full-time and on-site in Dubai, AE, with Marriott International. The listing highlights a strong emphasis on safety, adherence to company policies and procedures, and maintaining quality standards, along with the expectation that the uniform, personal appearance, and communications remain professional.

Expect to stay on your feet and move around for extended periods, and be prepared to read and verify menu information as part of serving guests. The role also involves practical, hands-on tasks such as moving and placing objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance and up to 50 pounds with assistance, plus overhead reaching and bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping as needed to support guests and team members.

In this environment, the company prioritizes a safe workplace and professional appearance, and associates are expected to follow policies and uphold quality standards as part of daily operations.

Tips for your application

Lead with your front-of-house experience on your resume, especially any duties around seating, greeting guests, and coordinating with kitchen staff, even if that experience is under a year. This helps set the scene for the core work you’ll be doing in the St. Regis Bar.

In your skills and experience, spell out the exact requirements you can meet: that you have a high school diploma or GED, you can stand, sit, or walk for long periods, you can read and verify menu information, and you can handle physical tasks like moving items up to 25 pounds without assistance and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Be ready to discuss concrete moments where you helped guests or supported a smooth service, including how you communicated with kitchen staff to meet guest needs and how you maintained a clean, safe workspace during busy times.

End with a thoughtful question about the role’s day-to-day collaboration: for example, ask how the Head Hostess collaborates with the kitchen and bar team to deliver a memorable guest experience and what success looks like during peak hours.