Restaurant Host Wanted

Ready to embark on an exciting journey as a host/hostess of our Food & Beverage team? At our top-rated 5-star luxury hotel in Amsterdam, we are seeking passionate colleagues who excel at creating unforgettable dining experiences for our guests.

About the role:
As a Host/Hostess for our Food & Beverage outlets, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional service. Your responsibilities will include warmly welcoming guests, guiding them to their tables, and presenting our menus. Whether it is breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner, you ensure each guest feels right at home. In addition to handling reservations and phone inquiries, you actively engage with guests to ensure their experience is personalised, as well as lending a helping hand to our F&B outlets when needed. As the perfect finale to their experience, you bid our guests a warm farewell, leaving a lasting impression that will keep our guests coming back.


You will be the host for all our outlets BARBOUNIA and our Lounge are located in a beautiful glass courtyard which has spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows. BARBOUNIA is a celebration of authentic cuisine from the South of France, Italy and Greece. Taiko Cuisine is an Asian inspired restaurant, where we take the guests on a journey; every dish is created with the best quality products and attention to details. Taiko Bar, with excellent service from some of Amsterdam’s best bartenders, supreme bites from Taiko Cuisine and a cocktail menu that makes you feel like you’re in a speakeasy in Roppongi, guests can enjoy a welcoming and casual setting.

To be a successful Restaurant Host/ Hostess candidate, you will have:

- Prior experience in similar positions at high-end restaurants;
- Affinity with high-end service and food;
- Excellent knowledge of Dutch and English language;
- Living in or around Amsterdam.

In return, you will receive an array of iconic benefits, such as:

- A salary in scale III of the Dutch Horeca CAO;
- Excellent career progression with an iconic, luxury, global hotel brand. A lot of our colleagues joined us at the beginning of their career and are now leading their own teams and divisions;
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career;
- Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group;
- Multiple additional benefits, such as supplemented staff meals, uniform/laundry service, ticket raffles and a 50% contribution to your pension fund;
- Travel allowance of €0,21 per kilometer for distances of 5 kilometers or more;
- F&B Discount Card – discounts at restaurants at high-end hotels in Amsterdam;
- Discounted collective health insurance and weekly yoga sessions with our personal trainers;

Discover your role within our luxury hotel:
The Conservatorium hotel is on track to transition to Mandarin Oriental by early 2026. Our teams consist of a diverse group of talented people with a wide range of backgrounds and specialties. This committed team is united by an open work culture that celebrates individuality, emphasises performance and encourages everyone to achieve their full potential. In addition to our commitment to the highest level of service we take pride in a longstanding track record of sustainable practices woven into every layer or our company.