Jobs at The Usual (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Join us as

Host

Welcome to The Usual Rotterdam, a design hotel and F&B hotspot in Rotterdam. The Usual offers more than just accommodation, it provides a warm and inviting atmosphere where guests are treated like friends. Are you a natural host with a passion for hospitality and do you feel your best working in a great team? Would you like to ensure that every guest leaves full of positive energy? Join us!

As a Host you are responsible for creating and unforgettable experience for our guests throughout their stay. As a natural host, you take pride in making people feel comfortable, valued, and at home from the moment they arrive. As part of your daily shift, you will be working at the check-in area, U Bar and our restaurant locations.

Be you with us

We are a hotel group on a mission to prove that travel can be a force for good. The Usual don’t just operate hotels, we create welcoming city experiences that inspire guests, colleagues, and local communities to make a positive impact.

Our culture is built on optimism, collaboration, and growth. We own it, we care deeply and we stay curious together. We create an environment where people feel supported, empowered, and free to be themselves. Great hospitality is never done alone, it’s built together, every single day.

The role

As host, you’re not only welcoming our guests, you create experiences for them. Picture yourself and your colleagues as memory makers, where you won’t hide behind a desk. You will shine between check-in, bar, pantry, restaurant, terrace & meeting rooms. During your shift, you are engaged in:

• Creating a warm, inviting, and cozy atmosphere that sets the tone for a positive stay from the very first hello
• Anticipating guest needs and preferences through conversations and thoughtful questioning.
• Spread moments of joy by surprising our guests with unexpected gestures.
• Address guests’ concerns and find swift solutions to secure their happiness.
• Being a real team player. One moment you will check-in our guests, the next you will be shaking the Usual cocktail for them or helping your team in the pantry.

What you'll bring to the table

As a strong team player, you thrive in an environment built on open communicatipn. You are also driven by a passion for sustainability, which is reflected in the way you approach your work. You enjoy a varied role. Next to this, the following requirements apply:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in hospitality
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are a plus
• Available full-time or part-time (minimum of 4 days per week) and flexible to work shifts between 07:00–15:00, 15:00–23:00, and 16:00–00:00
• A strong passion for both sustainability and hospitality!
• Legally permitted to work in the Netherlands

What's in it for you?

• 25 holidays to relax and unwind throughout the year.
• Pension contribution to take care of your old days.
• Personal development opportunities.
• Personal monthly budget to be used for fun-stuff: shopping, entertainment, education, well-being and more.
• Are you fond of your coworkers and enjoy spending time with them? Join us for get-togethers, which include food and beverages, to further strengthen those connections.
• Fixed travel allowance for commuting.
• Personal coaching based on (y)our goals, development and ambition.
• Discount for you and family while enjoying time off (relax, eat, sleep, meet, and play) in our hotels
• We celebrate you and your style. We provide uniforms, however we leave room for your personal touch.
• Extra time off to volunteer with our charities.

How we work

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We strive to be open, honest, and inclusive, and we believe that these values are essential for everyone to be their best selves. We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, we want to hear about your passions and help you build a career that fits your needs! There is freedom for growth, change, and defining our culture together.

Contact information

Do you have questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out, we can’t wait to meet you! You can reach out to Ilse Wiersma, [email protected] or our People & Culture department at [email protected]