Doorman

Comprising of The First Group’s award-winning hotels and restaurants, The First Collection is an innovative lifestyle brand offering exciting hospitality services and unforgettable dining experiences.

The First Collection’s portfolio of five operational hotels are renowned for their world-class service and cutting-edge amenities designed to ease guests into their stay. The First Collection at JVC opened in September 2021 and is the first branded and managed hotel under the group. Grand Heights Hotel Apartments, offers comfortable studios and one-bedroom apartments in the heart of the city, and is owned and managed by The First Collection. Bringing to the market a range of franchised properties, the group also manages TRYP by Wyndham Dubai and Wyndham Dubai Marina, which are franchises of the Wyndham Group. While Citadines Metro Central Dubai, offers hotel apartments in a prime location and is a franchise of The Ascott Limited.

The First Collection’s restaurants offer exceptional and original dining experiences that focus on creating unique lifestyle-driven dining concepts with a strong emphasis on quality and affordability. The rapidly growing portfolio of restaurants, cafes and bars features a dynamic mix of homegrown brands and recognised International franchises, including MasterChef, the TV Experience – the world’s first restaurant based on the global TV phenomenon. With an emphasis on social dining, this exciting restaurant portfolio is helping establish the collection of upscale and upper midscale hotels among Dubai’s hottest gastronomic and lifestyle destinations.

With ambitious growth plans in the years ahead , The First Collection will be opening numerous upper scale hotels and a series of dining concepts throughout Dubai.

Job Summary:

The Doorman is responsible for creating a welcoming and safe environment for guests and visitors entering the hotel. They are the first point of contact for guests and are responsible for greeting them with warmth and hospitality. The Doorman also ensures that the hotel entrance and surrounding areas are kept clean and secure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure brand standards, policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Be familiar with all hotel facilities, hours of operation and current promotions.
• Assist the guests with their luggage, when arriving or departing from the hotel.
• Assist the guests with loading/offloading form the vehicle.
• Be knowledgeable of all traffic regulations and abide by them at all times.
• Maintain an alert position in the entrance and welcome guests to the hotel.
• Make sure to arrange traffic flow at the entrance of the hotel.
• Be familiar with local area services, offices, attractions, restaurants, etc.
• Able to provide directions to various destinations within the city.
• Manage the valet drivers and make sure that they are properly groomed, well presented and adhering to The First Collection standards.
• Be fully aware of all safety and emergency procedures and report any incidents immediately.
• Review Front Office logs, Trace File and transport requirements for Guest Shuttle services and Limousine company.

Requirements:

• At least 1 year experience in a 4/5 star Hotel/Resort in Front Office.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Required language(s): fluent English, Arabic and French are preferred.
• Team player with excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Able to work flexible working hours with rotating shifts.
• Pleasant personality with good problem-solving skills.