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Host/Hostess - Japanese Restaurants
Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international 5-star hotel. Step in our world and experience how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined through our mix of Japanese and Dutch culture. All our colleagues ensure an authentic service and experience to all guests. In order to achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team. Are you the best in offering service to guests? Do you go the extra step in offering the guest a culinary experience of the highest level? Then this vacancy is for you!
What can you expect
As a Host/Hostess, you will be the first and last person a guest sees at the Michelin awarded Yamazato and Sazanka restaurant. Your main responsibilities include the following:
- welcoming your guests in a warm, approachable and professional manner
- providing personalized service, aiming to create loyal guest
- recognizing our regular guests and making them feel appreciated
- taking care of incoming reservations, processing them accurately and efficiently in a discreet manner
- providing guests with cloak assistance
- responsible for an impeccable first and last impression to the guest upon arrival and departure
Please find more information specific about Sazanka restaurant here https://www.okura.nl/dine-and-drink/teppanyaki-restaurant-sazanka/
Please find more information specific about Yamazato restaurant here https://www.okura.nl/dine-and-drink/yamazato-restaurant/
What we offer
- Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
- Salary: Group 3. ClickHERE for the salary scale
- Bonus: 1 week salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) and you get a successful yearend evaluation
- 8% holiday allowance (pro rata)
- 25 vacation days per year (pro rata)
- Compensation for National Holidays
- Horeca CAO applies
- General Pension Scheme of Hospitality and Catering
- General Survivors pension
- Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
- Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%)
- Staff discount in our restaurants (20%)
- Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way)
- Training budget of up to €1000
- After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!
What are we asking?
- You are guest orientated and have an eye for detail;
- You possess excellent communication skills;
- You have excellent knowledge of English (Dutch and Japanese is a plus);
- Flexibility with work schedules and a passion for guest satisfaction.
Ready to elevate your hospitality career? We can't wait to welcome you to Hotel Okura Amsterdam! Please apply via the button below.
Application Procedure
Below is a brief overview of our application process.
Introduction via phone
Once your application has been evaluated, we will call you for a brief chat and ask you a few questions about your application. We will also explain the next steps in the application process.
Interview
In this interview, we get to know each other better. We are pleased to share information about Hotel Okura Amsterdam and the position and there is room for you to ask your questions. Of course, we are also curious about you and whether we are a match!
Reference check
We will ask you to provide a reference from your previous employer(s) and we will ask them a few short questions.
Offer
Congratulations on your new position! We much look forward to welcoming you as our new colleague soon! We will call you to shortly talk you through our offer and you have the opportunity to ask your questions. After that, you will receive the offer via email.
