Reception Manager

21 saat önce

Fatih, Marmara Bölgesi, Türkiye Career Land Center, LLC Tam zamanlı ₺2 - ₺3 Sözleşmeli

Career Land Center is hiring an experienced Reception Manager for an Food & Beverage company in Kuwait.

We are looking for a polished and guest-focused hospitality professional who can lead the reception team, manage reservations and table flow, and ensure every guest receives a warm, professional, and seamless experience from arrival to departure. The Reception Manager will oversee the hosts and hostesses and ensure high standards of guest engagement, reservation management, and front-of-house coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Welcome and greet guests warmly and professionally upon arrival.

  • Manage guest arrivals, seating, waiting lists, and departures efficiently.

  • Ensure guests receive excellent service from the moment they enter the restaurant.

  • Handle guest requests, feedback, and complaints professionally and promptly.

  • Maintain a high standard of hospitality, guest satisfaction, and restaurant image.

  • Manage daily reservations, bookings, walk-ins, VIP guests, and special requests.

  • Maintain accurate reservation records and monitor table availability.

  • Coordinate table allocation according to reservations, guest preferences, and restaurant capacity.

  • Manage waiting lists during busy periods and communicate estimated waiting times clearly.

  • Monitor table turnover and coordinate with the service team to optimize seating.

  • Supervise, guide, and support receptionists, hosts, and hostesses.

  • Prepare staff schedules and ensure adequate reception coverage at all times.

  • Conduct daily briefings and communicate important reservations, VIP guests, events, and special requirements.

  • Train team members on guest service, restaurant standards, telephone etiquette, and reservation procedures.

  • Monitor staff grooming, appearance, punctuality, and professional conduct.

  • Coordinate closely with the Restaurant Manager, service team, kitchen, and management team to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Reception Manager, Head Hostess, Guest Relations Supervisor, or similar front-of-house leadership role.

  • Strong experience in restaurants, cafés, hospitality groups, or F&B operations.

  • Experience managing hosts, hostesses, or reception teams is required.

  • Strong knowledge of reservations, table management, guest flow, and waiting-list handling.

  • Excellent customer-service, communication, and guest-relations skills.

  • Strong leadership, team-management, and training skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

  • Professional appearance, positive attitude, and strong attention to detail.

  • Good organizational and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience with reservation systems is an advantage.

  • International hospitality experience is an advantage.

  • Willingness to relocate to Kuwait.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package

  • Transportation provided

  • Medical insurance

  • Paid annual leave

  • Airfare/flight benefits according to employment terms

  • Employment visa/work permit support

  • Relocation support according to employer policy

  • Other benefits included in the employment package

  • Opportunity to work with a large hospitality group in Kuwait