Cashier/Host

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love Caribbean cuisines? Are you looking to work in a restaurant that allows schedule flexibility and growth opportunities? We’ll look no further; Charles’ Kitchen is looking for reliable individuals to join their expanding team as a Cashier/Host .

Job Details:

• Starts at $12.00 per hour
• Restaurant closed on Sundays and Mondays
• Full-time and part-time available
• One free meal on each worked shift
• Paid winter break in December (usually 1-2 weeks)

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for ensuring all guests feel welcome, appreciated, and enjoy their dining experience. Core responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Greeting guest in a friendly manner. Monitors guests needs and the workflow of the restaurant orders and seating.
• Conveys the appropriate and available menu items.
• Performs restroom checks, answers phone, keeps seating areas clean of debris, and keeping the general work area stocked and cleaned.
• Practices safe food and beverage handling and always clean up and must be able to communicate and interact with guests, handle crowds and put guests at ease.
• Shows guests they care and ask them about their dining experience. Effectively handle guest complaints and involve manager at appropriate time.
• Take customer food orders and convey to chef for accurate order fulfillment.
• Handles cash and credit transactions; accurately accounts for all receivables including cash, credit cards, and gift cards.
• Assist in marketing, promotional services and situational selling, such as communicating new promotions, products or marketing information to guest.
• Clears, sanitizes and sets tables as needed.
• Manages customer lines by working with managers to quote accurate wait times.
• Handles customer complaints with tact and professionalism, turning dissatisfied guests into raving fans.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience + Knowledge + Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills and experience.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues as they arise.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Must have ability to accurately handle money, make change, process credit card transactions, and have strong menu knowledge.
• Computer skills (POS system).
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• 0-2 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in a restaurant.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks.
• Must successfully complete a criminal history background check.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be regularly met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This list is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities and the employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee will regularly be required to:

• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Push, lift, carry and transfer up to 25 pounds.
• Reach with hands.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Bend and stoop.
• Verbally communicate with others.
• Able to read and write clearly.
• Able to freely access all areas of restaurant including stocking, seating, and register areas.

Interested candidates, please apply online.