Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.00 - $20.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible scheduling
Career development opportunities
Job Description
Duffy's is a well-established restaurant known for providing an exceptional dining experience to its guests. The restaurant prides itself on delivering top-notch customer service, a welcoming atmosphere, and high-quality food and beverages. Duffy's offers a comfortable and friendly environment where both guests and employees can enjoy their time. As a reputable dining establishment, Duffy's values teamwork, professionalism, and a positive customer experience, making it a desirable place to work for individuals passionate about hospitality and service excellence.
The role of a Host at Duffy's is a vital position that holds significant responsibility in shaping guests' first and last impressions. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Host is the face of the restaurant, ensuring that each guest feels welcomed from the moment they enter until their departure. This role requires excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and a genuine desire to assist and satisfy customers. The Host controls the flow of the restaurant by managing seating arrangements, assisting guests with their dining needs, and coordinating with the serving and kitchen staff. This dynamic position demands a friendly and professional demeanor, agility in handling various tasks simultaneously, and a thorough understanding of the restaurant's operations and offerings.
Beyond greeting and seating guests, the Host is responsible for numerous operational tasks including answering phone calls, managing reservations, accurately handling takeout orders using the POS system, and ensuring dining and restroom areas are clean and properly maintained. The Host plays a crucial role in maintaining the pace and smooth functioning of the restaurant during peak times, thus directly contributing to guest satisfaction and team efficiency. Additionally, the Host must possess strong knowledge of the restaurant's MVP program and maintain a positive, cooperative relationship with coworkers and customers alike. The ability to handle stressful situations calmly, demonstrate integrity, and show concern for others are essential personal qualities for success in this role.
This position requires standing for extended periods and performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 40 pounds, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and maintaining attentiveness to multiple stimuli. The ability to adapt to varying work hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, is necessary to meet the restaurant's operational needs. Those hired in the Host role will find themselves in an energetic, customer-focused environment where every interaction represents an opportunity to create memorable dining experiences. Duffy's offers employment on a full-time or part-time basis, providing a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy hospitality and service careers.
The role of a Host at Duffy's is a vital position that holds significant responsibility in shaping guests' first and last impressions. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Host is the face of the restaurant, ensuring that each guest feels welcomed from the moment they enter until their departure. This role requires excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and a genuine desire to assist and satisfy customers. The Host controls the flow of the restaurant by managing seating arrangements, assisting guests with their dining needs, and coordinating with the serving and kitchen staff. This dynamic position demands a friendly and professional demeanor, agility in handling various tasks simultaneously, and a thorough understanding of the restaurant's operations and offerings.
Beyond greeting and seating guests, the Host is responsible for numerous operational tasks including answering phone calls, managing reservations, accurately handling takeout orders using the POS system, and ensuring dining and restroom areas are clean and properly maintained. The Host plays a crucial role in maintaining the pace and smooth functioning of the restaurant during peak times, thus directly contributing to guest satisfaction and team efficiency. Additionally, the Host must possess strong knowledge of the restaurant's MVP program and maintain a positive, cooperative relationship with coworkers and customers alike. The ability to handle stressful situations calmly, demonstrate integrity, and show concern for others are essential personal qualities for success in this role.
This position requires standing for extended periods and performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 40 pounds, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and maintaining attentiveness to multiple stimuli. The ability to adapt to varying work hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, is necessary to meet the restaurant's operational needs. Those hired in the Host role will find themselves in an energetic, customer-focused environment where every interaction represents an opportunity to create memorable dining experiences. Duffy's offers employment on a full-time or part-time basis, providing a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy hospitality and service careers.
Job Requirements
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Adaptability/flexibility
- Stress tolerance
- Attention to detail
- Self-control
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Concern for others
- Social orientation
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble, or feel objects
- Repeat the same movements
- Walk or stand for long periods
- See details of objects less than a few feet away
- See details of objects more than a few feet away
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness
- Understand speech
- Speak clearly
- Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body
- Keep hand and arm steady while moving
- Move two or more limbs together
- Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out body
- Be physically active for long periods
- Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
- Hear and recognize sounds
- Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects
- Use muscles for extended periods
- Determine distance between objects
- Coordinate movement of several body parts
- React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet
- Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly
- Multitask
- Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs
- Available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous experience in a hospitality or customer service role advantageous
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Basic knowledge of POS systems
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Team player with a positive attitude
Job Duties
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Assign guests to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
- Provide guests with menus
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls
- Input takeout orders accurately into POS system
- Speak with guests to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation
- Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly, and guests’ concerns are addressed
- Receive and record guest dining reservations
- Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup
- Inform guests of establishment specialties and features
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies and clean restrooms when necessary
- Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables
- Direct guests to bar area while waiting for a table
- Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of MVP Program
Job Location
Your Profile Is Visible To Hiring Managers Across OysterLink.
We'll match you with best jobs
Get job offers faster


Search For More Opportunities:
How Candidates Get Hired Faster
Apply to 2–3 similar roles
Complete profile & get best matches
Check new opportunities daily

