Hostess (Junior) - Nightlife

About the Opportunity

Fundamental Hospitality is looking for an experienced Hostess (Junior) to join one of our nightlife restaurants in Dubai.

The Hostess (Junior) will be the first point of contact for our guests, playing a key role in creating a warm, welcoming, and elevated arrival experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team from the launch and contribute to establishing the venue’s service culture and guest experience from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome and warmly greet all guests upon arrival, creating a positive first impression.
• Manage reservations, guest lists, walk-ins, and seating arrangements efficiently.
• Coordinate closely with the Door Manager, Restaurant Management, and service team to ensure smooth guest flow.
• Escort guests to their tables and provide a professional introduction to the venue.
• Maintain accurate knowledge of reservations, table availability, and guest preferences.
• Handle guest requests and enquiries with confidence, discretion, and professionalism.
• Monitor the waiting area and ensure guests are kept informed throughout their arrival experience.
• Support the team in maintaining the overall atmosphere, presentation, and service standards of the venue.
• Assist with special events, VIP arrivals, and private functions when required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Work Visa & Medical Insurance
• 30 days paid annual leave
• Employee discounts across our venues
• Joining flight ticket (for international applicants) plus return tickets to home country (annually or biennially, depending on position)
• Opportunities for growth, learning and development within our company
• 2 days off weekly
• Meals on duty

• Previous experience as a Hostess, Guest Relations, or similar role within a high-end restaurant, luxury hospitality, or nightlife environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident, warm, and polished personality with a strong guest-focused approach.
• Professional and well-presented appearance.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain composed and professional in a fast-paced, high-volume environment .
• Ability to handle VIP guests and sensitive situations with discretion.
• Strong command of English; additional languages are a plus.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays .

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

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