Host/Hostess - Dune House Hotel & Spa - $16/hr

Coastal Farmer

Serve the Coast's Best Stories, One Plate at a Time.

Coastal Farmer is a brand new concept created for the reimagined Dune House, inspired by the honest flavors of sea and soil and the easy rhythm of life on the coast. The restaurant has been fully redesigned with natural materials, airy colors, and a spirit that feels fresh, inviting, and rooted in the community. From the moment guests step inside, they feel connected to the land and water that make Atlantic Beach so special.

As part of the Coastal Farmer team, you will help bring this story to life through dishes that celebrate local harvests, heartfelt traditions, and the joy of sharing food with others. Every plate is prepared with intention. Every drink highlights a sense of place. Guests come here to savor oysters, fresh catch, farm-forward cooking, and flavors shaped by the people who call this coastline home.

If you love working with meaningful ingredients, enjoy connecting with guests in an authentic way, and want to help build a restaurant from the ground up, Coastal Farmer is ready to welcome you into its opening chapter.

Job Overview

Maintains an efficient and courteous restaurant operation by greeting arriving customers, seating, establishing rapport and assisting with restaurant service. Receives and accurately processes payment for restaurant charges.

Responsibilities

• Meets arriving customers as they enter restaurant with cordial greeting.
• Escorts to assigned tables, issues menus and solicits rapport in order to accommodate special needs or requests.
• Assigns sections and notifies servers of new seats in their section to ensure the customers receive immediate and proper attention.
• Maintains a highly visible appearance in restaurant during entire shift by remaining at the cashier station and periodically circulating through the restaurant in order to assist servers, to respond to any customer requests and to assess the efficiency of the operation for management.
• Receives payment and processes the transaction on computerized cash register, counting back change out loud for the protection of guest and restaurant.
• Verifies accuracy of all items on guest checks by confirming correct pricing, discounts and method of payment.
• Ensures that all charge vouchers are completely filled out and verifies dates, charge amount, authorization number and signature.
• Elicits feedback from departing customers on products and services in order to improve the operation to increase customer base and maximize revenues. Takes written notes in order to report comments to management.
• Distributes and accounts for all checks issued to servers for the shift by maintaining accurate written check issuance log for entire shift.
• Counts all revenues received for the day, using calculator and balancing to cash register reports, immediately alerting management to discrepancies.
• Balances and reconciles computerized and manual reports at the end of each shift in order to present accurate and organized daily business records to the Accounting Department.
• Maintains a clean and attractive restaurant by assisting with vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning and sidework duties.
• Checks the proper set-up of tables and seating prior to opening.
• Immediately reports in writing any maintenance or housekeeping discrepancies to management.
• Exhibits a professional appearance and maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous experience of 3 months in a position with heavy cash handling responsibilities and customer service exposure.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems.
• Must have general knowledge of basic customer service skills, restaurant operations, and food service principles.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English, follow written and verbal instruction, and work on more than one task at a time.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
• Must be able to handle coins and writing utensils, grasp handles, push buttons and carry dishes.
• Must be able to lift and carry trays and bus tubs weighing up to 10lbs.
• Must be able to stand throughout entire shift and to lift arms above head to retrieve objects from shelves.
• Must have vision ability to read written communiques, computer screens and print-outs, see colors and to survey entire room in dimly lit conditions.

Environment

Standing and walking during entire shift, including carrying, lifting and bending. Indoor environment.

Benefits

Eligible to enroll in medical insurance with employer covering up to 70% of premiums with wellness credit

Eligible to enroll in dental insurance with employer contribution towards premiums & vision insurance Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, meeting safe harbor requirements and no vesting period Eligible to enroll in Health savings accounts with qualifying medical plans and receive up to $1000 company contribution Eligible to enroll in Health, Dependent and Commuter flexible spending accounts Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage, with option to enroll in supplemental coverage Eligible to enroll for short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage Eligible to purchase Pet Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance WINFertility guidance for those enrolled in Sage medical plan Calm Health Application Subscription Employee assistance program Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more