General Information
Ref # 2600004B
Location: Qatar-Doha
Job family: Customer Service
Closing Date: 2026-09-30
DescriptionBegin your journey with us in food & beverage front of house operations.
Qatar Duty Free Company – A world of exclusives awaits you at one of the largest duty-free areas in the world, Qatar Duty Free. The award-winning shopping emporium boasts of more than 90 elegant boutiques and affordable retail stores, as well as more than 30 restaurants and cafés covering over 40,000 square meters at the world's best airport, Hamad International Airport.
Qatar Duty Free is hiring for a Doha based role – Host/ Hostess located in Hamad International Airport.
You will be responsible to deliver exceptional service by greeting arriving guests and ensuring a positive first impression of the establishment as guests enter the restaurant. Responsible for welcoming guests and efficiently managing timely seating to their respective tables.
Operational Accountabilities Include
- Welcome, greet and seat guests, and present the menus to guests with a positive approach and a smile, and always maintain positive body language. Treat all guests in a professional manner to ensure complete guest satisfaction; always strive to exceed guests' expectations.
- Take guest information and inform waiting times to guests accurately when tables are not immediately available.
- Handle the table bookings, arrange dining reservations for guests in advance and as they arrive at the restaurant, escorting guests to their tables, monitoring the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables for guest reservation.
- Regularly check reservation list, coordinate with service associate and kitchen staff for necessary preparation of guest arrival.
- Inspect and maintain the dining facilities to ensure dining area are cleaned at all the times.
- Collect comment cards from the guest and compile all feedback for management attention and action for future improvement.
- Answer the phone and answer question concerning the menu and restaurant, ensuring all queries are answered timely and accurately.
- Check the menu appearance regularly to ensure all menus are updated and presentable as per company standard.
- Observe tables and keep track of clean, dirty and occupied tables. Be available for Guests at all times as a point of contact.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of the airport facilities, services and respond to guest queries accordingly.
- Maintain effective communication with all related departments to ensure a smooth service delivery.
- Interact with guests as they arrive and as they leave the restaurant to ensure positive dining experience.
- Offer consistently professional, friendly, warm and engaging service.
- Adhere to highest grooming and appearance standards at all times.
- Comply with health and safety policies and procedures Accept and fill in take away orders, if applicable.
- Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.
Be part of an extraordinary storyYour skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.
Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.
Qualification
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
- Minimum Highschool Qualification with minimum 2 years Job Related experience
- Preferably previous experience in similar role
- Ability to listen and respond to demanding guest needs
- Ability to work in a busy environment under pressure
- Ability to work well in a team
- Be able to stand for long period of time
- Responsible for incoming and passing by guest
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and work in a busy environment under pressure preferred.
Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination.
Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.
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