Guest Experience Manager
2026-11-12T11:28:43+00:00
Mala Boutique Hotel
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FULL_TIME
Mala Boutique Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tanzania
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Tanzania
Hospitality, and Tourism
Restaurant & Hospitality, Art, Fashion & Design, Business Operations, Customer Service, Cleaning & Facilities, Entertainment & Travel
2026-11-23T17:00:00+00:00
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About the job
To oversee and continuously elevate the look, feel, and guest experience of the hotel, ensuring every guest-facing element reflects the intended standard, atmosphere, and brand.
Key Responsibilities:
Guest-facing experience & hosting
- Act as a warm, visible host during dinner events
- Engage with guests naturally, learn names, preferences, and occasions
- Create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere without being intrusive
- Act as a bridge between guests and the wider team when needed
Interiors & visual up-keep (rooms & public areas)
- Regularly walk through rooms, villas, and shared spaces with a critical eye
- Identify when furniture, soft furnishings, décor, or finishes are tired
- Propose replacements or updates aligned with the hotel’s style
- Source and select new items where approved (lighting, art, cushions, accessories)
Food & beverage presentation (not kitchen operations)
- Ensure dishes leaving the kitchen are well-presented and consistent
- Flag presentation issues and work with kitchen staff to correct them
- Oversee table settings, plating style, garnish consistency, and timing
- Maintain visual standards without managing recipes or prep
Uniforms, tables & soft details
- Ensure uniforms are clean, well-fitted, and styled correctly
- Oversee napkins, table linens, cushions, décor, candles, and lighting
- Flag when items need replacing, tailoring, or refreshing
- Maintain a consistent “look” across services and spaces
Brand & atmosphere ownership
- Be the internal reference point for “does this feel right?”
- Maintain consistency across:
- Interior styling
- Guest interaction tone
- Food presentation
- Help train staff by example, not instruction-heavy management
Requirements
Person Specification
- Naturally warm, confident, and observant
- Strong eye for aesthetics and detail
- Comfortable speaking with guests one-on-one
- Notices small things others overlook
- Calm, tasteful, not flashy
- Hospitality or lifestyle background preferred (boutique hotel, restaurant, events, retail, design-led café)
Benefits
- Act as a warm, visible host during dinner events
- Engage with guests naturally, learn names, preferences, and occasions
- Create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere without being intrusive
- Act as a bridge between guests and the wider team when needed
- Regularly walk through rooms, villas, and shared spaces with a critical eye
- Identify when furniture, soft furnishings, décor, or finishes are tired
- Propose replacements or updates aligned with the hotel’s style
- Source and select new items where approved (lighting, art, cushions, accessories)
- Ensure dishes leaving the kitchen are well-presented and consistent
- Flag presentation issues and work with kitchen staff to correct them
- Oversee table settings, plating style, garnish consistency, and timing
- Maintain visual standards without managing recipes or prep
- Ensure uniforms are clean, well-fitted, and styled correctly
- Oversee napkins, table linens, cushions, décor, candles, and lighting
- Flag when items need replacing, tailoring, or refreshing
- Maintain a consistent “look” across services and spaces
- Be the internal reference point for “does this feel right?”
- Maintain consistency across: Interior styling, Guest interaction tone, Food presentation
- Help train staff by example, not instruction-heavy management
- Warm, confident, and observant
- Strong eye for aesthetics and detail
- Comfortable speaking with guests one-on-one
- Notices small things others overlook
- Calm, tasteful, not flashy
- Hospitality or lifestyle background preferred (boutique hotel, restaurant, events, retail, design-led café)
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Vacancy title:
Guest Experience Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Restaurant & Hospitality, Art, Fashion & Design, Business Operations, Customer Service, Cleaning & Facilities, Entertainment & Travel]
Jobs at:
Mala Boutique Hotel
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 23 2026
Duty Station:
Mala Boutique Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About the job
To oversee and continuously elevate the look, feel, and guest experience of the hotel, ensuring every guest-facing element reflects the intended standard, atmosphere, and brand.
Key Responsibilities:
Guest-facing experience & hosting
- Act as a warm, visible host during dinner events
- Engage with guests naturally, learn names, preferences, and occasions
- Create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere without being intrusive
- Act as a bridge between guests and the wider team when needed
Interiors & visual up-keep (rooms & public areas)
- Regularly walk through rooms, villas, and shared spaces with a critical eye
- Identify when furniture, soft furnishings, décor, or finishes are tired
- Propose replacements or updates aligned with the hotel’s style
- Source and select new items where approved (lighting, art, cushions, accessories)
Food & beverage presentation (not kitchen operations)
- Ensure dishes leaving the kitchen are well-presented and consistent
- Flag presentation issues and work with kitchen staff to correct them
- Oversee table settings, plating style, garnish consistency, and timing
- Maintain visual standards without managing recipes or prep
Uniforms, tables & soft details
- Ensure uniforms are clean, well-fitted, and styled correctly
- Oversee napkins, table linens, cushions, décor, candles, and lighting
- Flag when items need replacing, tailoring, or refreshing
- Maintain a consistent “look” across services and spaces
Brand & atmosphere ownership
- Be the internal reference point for “does this feel right?”
- Maintain consistency across:
- Interior styling
- Guest interaction tone
- Food presentation
- Help train staff by example, not instruction-heavy management
Requirements
Person Specification
- Naturally warm, confident, and observant
- Strong eye for aesthetics and detail
- Comfortable speaking with guests one-on-one
- Notices small things others overlook
- Calm, tasteful, not flashy
- Hospitality or lifestyle background preferred (boutique hotel, restaurant, events, retail, design-led café)
Benefits
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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