Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport.
The beachfront resort is part of the sustainable resort destination of Costa Navarino, a well-established tourism destination which includes 3 other resorts. It comprises 99 guest rooms, including 48 pool villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with five restaurants and bars.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is an exclusive resort hideaway in Greece, providing the best of barefoot luxury art of living.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino differentiates itself from other resorts through a flawless execution paired with offering of creative bespoke experiences tailormade for each guest. Exceptional staff will truly delight and satisfy each and every guest with our exemplary Legendary Quality Services emphasizing a sense of place mixed with our Oriental heritage.
Scope of Position:
The Guest Experience Ambassador is responsible for creating a friendly, welcoming environment while consistently providing exceptional services to all guests and other responsibilities that will enhance the guest’s experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Greets guests upon arrival and makes them feel welcome.
- Gathers and maintains the requisite equipment for each event.
- Helps guests by providing general information about the facilities, restrooms, seating areas, and more.
- Maintains a positive, friendly demeanour always.
- Assists with guests needs and questions during high level of visitation times.
- Utilizes tablets and briefing reports to endure proper communication with guests and supervisor.
- Makes courtesy calls to guests.
- Observes guests and anticipates guest needs during events.
- Assists directing guests, answering questions, and relaying messages to the guest experience assistant manager when you do not know how to support guest’s needs.
- Completes other projects and responsibilities as assigned by the guest experience assistant manager.
Qualifications / Experience:
- Experience, at least 1-2 years, in a similar position in a luxury hotel/resort
- A degree in the management in the hospitality industry
- Fluency in English, in both written and verbal form
- Strong overall computer literacy, not limited to MS Office
- Prior experience in a new opening luxury hotel environment will be taken into serious consideration.
Benefits:
We offer exciting benefits including and not limited to:
- Accommodation walking distance to the Resort/ transportation provided when accommodation is in Methoni.
- Medical Private Insurance for all Colleagues
- Free meals at Colleagues' Dining
- Free laundry for uniforms
- Colleague recognition and reward program
- Learning & Development Program
- Task force Opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental
- Colleague Social events and Wellness programs
- Various discounts provided within the Resort and in the nearby area
MORate: Experience any Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in the world at a special rate
MOComp: Complimentary room nights and a selection of additional benefits and discounts through our new MOcomp benefits program