Job Description

WE ARE HIRING

RESTAURANT HOSTESS

THE BUNGALOW, GALLE FORT

The Bungalow is one of Galle Fort's busiest and most sought-after dining venues, welcoming a diverse mix of local and international guests throughout the year. We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Hostess who is naturally warm, confident, well-presented, and genuinely enjoys looking after people. This is a restaurant-floor position, not a reception-only role. You will be responsible for welcoming guests, managing arrivals and waiting guests, coordinating table flow, communicating closely with the service team, and helping create the first and last impression of The Bungalow. You should also be comfortable assisting with table service and stepping into other front-of-house duties whenever required. We work as one team.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Previous experience as a Hostess, Waitress, or in a similar guest-facing restaurant role
• Experience in an upscale, high-volume, or internationally focused restaurant environment
• Natural, fluent spoken English
• Excellent grooming and professional presentation
• Warm, confident, personable, and comfortable engaging with different types of guests
• Strong awareness of guest flow, waiting times, table availability, and what is happening around the restaurant
• Ability to remain calm, gracious, and professional under pressure
• Good restaurant service knowledge and confidence assisting with table service
• A genuine team player who is willing to step in wherever needed
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to remain productive without constant direction
• Someone who sees hospitality as a long-term career and is looking to grow, develop, and take on greater responsibility over time
• Peak season in Galle Fort can be extremely busy. This role will suit someone who enjoys being busy, likes a challenge, works well under pressure, and takes pride in turning a demanding service into a great guest experience

A great deal can be trained. What is much harder to teach is genuine kindness, awareness, initiative, and the instinct to go the extra mile for someone. Those are the qualities we value most. We invest time in training and developing our team, so we are particularly interested in someone looking for a meaningful, long-term opportunity rather than a short-term position.

We’re excited to find someone who shares our values and can contribute to the warm, thoughtful Sri Lankan hospitality that The Bungalow is known for.

EARNING POTENTIAL

• LKR 180,000 – 250,000+ per month during peak season
• Including base salary, service charge, tips, and applicable incentives.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Meals while on duty
• Transport after late-night shifts
• Professional training and development
• Career growth within the group
• Accommodation allowance may be considered for the right candidate

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your CV to: robert@ideahublk.com

Subject: Restaurant Hostess – The Bungalow

As this is a highly guest-facing role with strong grooming and presentation standards, please also include a recent full-length photograph without filters, retouching, or AI enhancement. Along with your CV, send us a few lines telling us why you believe you would stand out from the many candidates applying for this position, what you would bring to The Bungalow, and why this role genuinely appeals to you. No long cover letter is required. We would rather hear a few genuine lines in your own words. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys people, wants to build a career in hospitality, and takes pride in representing warm, thoughtful Sri Lankan hospitality.

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