
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $12.25 - $17.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible schedule
Training opportunities
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a well-regarded restaurant that takes pride in delivering exemplary customer service and a warm dining environment. Known for its commitment to quality and guest satisfaction, this restaurant fosters a team-oriented atmosphere where employees can grow and thrive. As a prominent dining location within the community, it attracts a diverse clientele seeking excellent food and attentive, friendly service.
This role is for a Host or Hostess who will play a vital part in the customer experience, acting as the first point of contact for guests. This position involves greeting customers promptly and warmly, managing seating arrangements efficiently, handling customer payments, and assisting service personnel to ensure a seamless dining experience. The host or hostess is essential in maintaining the smooth flow of the restaurant by managing the hostess station, addressing guest needs, and resolving any complaints or concerns professionally.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable and flexible, and demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team. This role requires a minimum of six months experience as a host, hostess, or cashier, with a keen eye for handling monetary transactions accurately. Physical mobility is also necessary to move and operate within a busy work environment. Candidates must adhere to all relevant health regulations related to food handling to ensure a safe and hygienic dining experience.
As a host or hostess, you will be responsible for making guests feel welcomed from the moment they arrive, verifying their party size, and accommodating special requirements such as high chairs or special menus. You will manage the seating process, introduce daily features, maintain the cleanliness and stock of the hostess area, and take to-go orders over the phone. Ensuring proper beverage service, supporting service staff with table maintenance, and efficiently resolving guest complaints will also form key parts of your daily duties.
Joining this restaurant means becoming a part of a team that values customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and hospitality. This is a customer-facing role that requires a positive attitude, attention to detail, and an eagerness to contribute to a vibrant dining atmosphere. Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement within the restaurant are included. Ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with people and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this host or hostess position provides a foundation for growth in the hospitality industry.
This role is for a Host or Hostess who will play a vital part in the customer experience, acting as the first point of contact for guests. This position involves greeting customers promptly and warmly, managing seating arrangements efficiently, handling customer payments, and assisting service personnel to ensure a seamless dining experience. The host or hostess is essential in maintaining the smooth flow of the restaurant by managing the hostess station, addressing guest needs, and resolving any complaints or concerns professionally.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable and flexible, and demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team. This role requires a minimum of six months experience as a host, hostess, or cashier, with a keen eye for handling monetary transactions accurately. Physical mobility is also necessary to move and operate within a busy work environment. Candidates must adhere to all relevant health regulations related to food handling to ensure a safe and hygienic dining experience.
As a host or hostess, you will be responsible for making guests feel welcomed from the moment they arrive, verifying their party size, and accommodating special requirements such as high chairs or special menus. You will manage the seating process, introduce daily features, maintain the cleanliness and stock of the hostess area, and take to-go orders over the phone. Ensuring proper beverage service, supporting service staff with table maintenance, and efficiently resolving guest complaints will also form key parts of your daily duties.
Joining this restaurant means becoming a part of a team that values customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and hospitality. This is a customer-facing role that requires a positive attitude, attention to detail, and an eagerness to contribute to a vibrant dining atmosphere. Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement within the restaurant are included. Ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with people and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this host or hostess position provides a foundation for growth in the hospitality industry.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 6 months experience as host or hostess or cashier
- Must be able to observe and differentiate between monetary denominations
- Ability to communicate with guests
- Reliable and flexible
- Team player
- Must have sufficient mobility to move or operate in work area
- Must meet any state, county or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling
Job Qualifications
- Must be able to observe and differentiate between monetary denominations
- Ability to communicate with guests
- Reliable and flexible
- Team player
- Must have sufficient mobility to move or operate in work area
- Must meet any state, county or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling
- Minimum 6 months experience as host or hostess or cashier
Job Duties
- Greets and welcomes all customers immediately upon arrival and verifies number in their party
- Determines special needs such as high chairs and special menus
- Collects payment from customers immediately in accordance with established cash handling procedures
- Inquires about food or service satisfaction and handles customer complaints or suggestions appropriately
- Seats customers at tables or booths appropriate for their needs and those of the restaurant
- Introduces feature of the day
- Keeps hostess area stocked and clean including to-go items and bakery products
- Handles incoming telephone calls immediately and takes to go orders as appropriate
- Maintains proper supply of clean menus
- Periodically supplies customers with initial beverage suggestions and provides beverage order and refills
- Assists service personnel in clearing and setting tables
- Resolves complaints as he or she becomes aware of them and notifies the manager of any complaints received
- Assists other service personnel as needed
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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