Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $10.75 - $15.00
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible schedule
Training and Development

Job Description

This role is within a dynamic and customer-focused restaurant environment, dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences. The establishment prides itself on maintaining high standards of hospitality and efficient service, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and valued from the moment they arrive. Known for its friendly atmosphere and well-organized service, this restaurant emphasizes teamwork and professional development, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about the food service industry. The position available is a Host/Hostess role, a crucial part of the front-of-house team, responsible for creating a positive first impression, assisting with seating arrangements, and supporting the overall service flow.

The Host/Hostess position involves greeting and seating customers promptly and courteously, carefully managing reservations and walk-ins to optimize seating capacity while accommodating guest needs, including special requirements such as high chairs or special dietary menus. This position also requires handling customer payments accurately and following established cash handling procedures, ensuring all financial transactions are properly documented and balanced at the end of the shift. Additionally, the Host/Hostess assists service staff by maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the hostess area, managing telephone orders, and responding quickly to guest inquiries and complaints to uphold customer satisfaction. This role demands flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team under the busy pace of restaurant operations. The ideal candidate will be attentive, communicative, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment to support the service personnel and contribute to the establishment's reputation for excellence. This employment opportunity may be part-time or full-time, depending on the restaurant's needs, and salary details can vary but typically align with competitive industry standards for hospitality roles. Overall, the Host/Hostess serves as a vital link between guests and the restaurant team's frontline service, ensuring an outstanding and seamless dining experience for every customer.

Job Requirements

  • Must be able to observe and differentiate between monetary denominations
  • Ability to communicate with guests
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Team player
  • Must have sufficient mobility to move and or operate in work area
  • Must be able to observe and ensure product is prepared and presented to company requirements
  • Must meet any state, county or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate with guests
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Team player
  • Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in work area
  • Must be able to observe and ensure product preparation and presentation meets company requirements
  • Must meet any state, county or municipal regulations pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling

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 in accordance with established cash handling procedures
  • Inquires about food and service satisfaction and handles customer complaints and suggestions appropriately
  • Seats customers at tables or booths appropriate for their needs and introduces feature of the day
  • Keeps hostess area stocked and clean including to-go items and bakery products
  • Handles incoming telephone calls and takes to-go orders as appropriate
  • Maintains proper supply of clean menus
  • Periodically supplies customers with initial beverage suggestions and provides beverage orders and refills
  • Assists service personnel in cleaning and setting tables
  • Resolves complaints and notifies the manager of any complaints received
  • Assists other service personnel as needed

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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