Host / Hostess ***Luxury hotel***
What is in it for you from day one:
£35,436.80 OTE per annum, plus other exciting perks and benefits!
Holiday allowance starting at 28 days and increasing with length of service to 36 days.
Nutritious free meals on duty.
Award winning L&D programmes, with over 80 individual courses available, from foundation skills to leadership skills.
Excellent development opportunities with 80% of our managers being home-grown.
Two paid volunteering days each year, so we can give back to our communities.
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through our partners at Hospitality Action.
Monthly tea parties and annual social events, including boat parties and festive events for your little ones.
Complimentary quality uniform and dry-cleaning services.
What's in it for you later:
Vibrant hotel recognition events and hotel-based incentives, including Employee of the Month and Manager of the Quarter.
Enhanced maternity pay of 13 weeks, fully paid.
Enhanced paternity pay of 2 weeks, fully paid.
£800 baby payment to support you and your baby with the essentials.
Fantastic recommend a friend bonus scheme worth up to £600.
Cross-departmental training available within your property, because we know you're a curious individual.
50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in selected Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels in the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, Geneva, and South Africa!
We are seeking an experienced Host / Hostess to join our team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, possess a warm and approachable personality, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail. A committed team player who is personable with guests, this individual will play an important role in delivering an exceptional guest experience. This is a full-time role and will be reporting into the Food & Beverage Manager.
Location: The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel
Employment Type: Full time, permanent
Working Pattern : 4 days on | 4 days off
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AAs Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.
The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel is a four-star boutique hotel in the heart of exclusive Mayfair. Some of its features include 107 bedrooms as well as seven different event spaces, a Butlers Restaurant, a Terrace Bar, Stanleys Rooftop Bar, and a Conservatory, where we offer our guests a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and exquisite food and drink.
Key Responsibilities of a Host / Hostess:
Greet guests with a friendly smile, providing accurate wait times and escorting them to the dining areas.
Answer telephone calls and email inquiries in accordance with company standards.
Promote and upsell all Food & Beverage outlets to guests.
Complete administrative tasks as needed.
What are we looking for?
Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a luxury or fine dining environment.
Excellent communication skills, and a professional, approachable demeaner.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
A team player who can also work independently when needed.
Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the Right to Work in the UK.
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