Host, Panevino

Delaware North is a global food service and hospitality company with over 100 years of history, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences across a variety of venues including iconic sports arenas, national parks, casinos, and restaurants. One of its prominent subsidiaries, the Patina Group, operates Panevino, a distinguished restaurant located in Livingston, New Jersey. Panevino celebrates the heart of Italian cooking through traditional culinary techniques combined with high-quality, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, making it a warm and rustic yet refined dining destination. The restaurant’s ambiance prioritizes both the comfort and satisfaction of its guests, offering a genuine taste of Italian heritage in every dish served. Delaware North’s culture is deeply rooted in valuing its people, emphasizing teamwork, professional growth, and diversity. With a range of job opportunities from part-time to full-time roles, the company encourages its employees to grow personally and professionally while being part of a global legacy.

This particular opportunity opens the door to becoming a part-time Host at Panevino, where the primary responsibility will be to warmly welcome guests and efficiently manage the host station. This role is essential to ensuring guests receive a smooth and enjoyable dining experience from the moment they arrive. As a Host, the individual will review the floor plan daily and create effective seating charts by coordinating the reservation book. Seating guests promptly while maintaining control over wait times is a critical function, contributing directly to the guest satisfaction and overall operational flow. The host also plays a key role in maintaining the cleanliness and proper setup of the dining and serving areas, ensuring that the restaurant environment is welcoming and well-organized.

Communication skills are essential as the Host needs to interact with guests, addressing their concerns, responding to complaints, and expressing appreciation as guests depart. Additionally, handling the restaurant telephone line during operating hours is part of the duties, requiring the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in guest service is preferred but not mandatory, and flexibility in scheduling is offered with shifts available during days, evenings, weekdays, and weekends. This role is a tipped position, offering an hourly wage of $20.00 plus potential tipping earnings.

In joining Delaware North and Panevino, team members receive weekly pay, ongoing training and development opportunities, employee discounts, and flexible work schedules, all designed to support the well-being and career aspirations of their workforce. They promote an inclusive workplace culture and equal opportunity employment, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds with no discrimination on legally protected statuses.