Host/ess

The Watergate Hotel

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Washington, District of Columbia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The host/ess is responsible for managing reservations and providing warm, gracious service to guests in a luxury hotel environment. They must maintain a polished presence while coordinating with the food and beverage team to enhance the overall guest experience.

Qualifications

We are seeking a warm and gracious Host/ess with at least one year of experience in a fine dining or upscale restaurant/hotel setting. Candidates must be proficient with reservation software (like Open Table), multi-line phones, and basic computer skills. A polished presence, excellent communication, and the flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, are essential for this role.

Job Description

The Hotel

Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.

Location

The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.

The Watergate Hotel is currently seeking warm, gracious and experienced Host(ess) to join our dynamic Food & Beverage team! 

Successful candidates will possess the following skills and expertise:

  • 1+ year of host(ess) experience in a fine dining or upscale restaurant or hotel setting. Those with luxury fine dining luxury hotel host(ess) experience will be preferred.
  • Prior experience with multi-line phones, reservations software such as Open Table, and MICROS experience all required.
  • Must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, etc.
  • Must possess an uplifting and polished presence with a genuine desire to enhance the guest experience with warm and gracious service.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule that will include early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Must be a superior communicator with fluency in English required; those with bi-lingual abilities will be preferred.
  • A High School Diploma is required; college degree preferred.
  • Must be physically able to meet the demands of the position such as: walk/stand for extended periods of time while on shift.

The Watergate Hotel

The legendary Watergate Hotel opened its doors to guests, once again, in June 2016 following an extensive $150 Million renovated. Leisure and business travelers alike can now experience the revitalized bold mid-century modern design, blending classic elegance with the extravagance and warmth of a true luxury lifestyle hotel. Under the ownership of international real estate developer, Euro Capital Properties, the distinguished hotel features select interiors by illustrious designer Ron Arad along with intriguing sculptural furnishings from Italian designer Moroso. The Watergate Hotel boasts 336 stylish guest rooms and suites including exquisite Ambassador Suites, Diplomat Suites and two stately Presidential Suites. 27,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including a spacious ballroom and 10,000 square feet of outdoor terraces overlooking the Potomac River.
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