Host - Lisle

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

We move fast. Do you?

Little Pops NY Pizzeria is a family-owned, award-winning New York–style pizzeria and Italian trattoria — and the front door is where the whole night starts. We're looking for hosts who own the room from the first hello, keep a packed waitlist moving like clockwork, and make every guest feel like we've been waiting all day just for them.

If you can smile at party number forty the same way you smiled at party number one, this is your place.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own the door — warm greetings, honest quotes, and goodbyes that bring people back
• Run the floor chart like a chess board: seat smart, balance sections, keep the kitchen from getting slammed
• Manage the waitlist and phones at the same time without missing a beat — or a name
• Keep quoted wait times real: no lowballing, no guessing, no surprises
• Communicate constantly with servers, bussers, and managers so the room flows
• Handle to-go orders, reservations, and walk-ins with the same energy
• Keep the entry, host stand, and menus clean, stocked, and guest-ready at all times
• Stay calm and friendly when the lobby is full and the wait hits 45 minutes — that's when you shine

What We're Looking For

• Restaurant or customer-facing experience a plus — but a great attitude beats a long résumé
• A natural first impression: warm, confident, genuinely glad people walked in
• Organized under pressure — you can track eight parties, three phone lines, and a birthday balloon without breaking stride
• Clear, friendly communicator — with guests and with the team
• Team-first mentality — you grab menus, wipe a table, or bus a four-top without being asked
• Must be available nights and weekends — that's when the door swings hardest

Why Little Pops

• A team that has your back and a management team that notices
• Real food you'll actually be proud to seat people in front of — scratch-made, fresh ingredients, nothing frozen
• Flexible scheduling built around people, not just the floor chart
• Generous employee discounts (yes, on the pizza)
• Room to grow — hosts here become servers, trainers, and managers; we're expanding and we promote from within
• A culture where high performers are recognized and rewarded

The Bottom Line

This isn't a placeholder job. The host stand is the heartbeat of the room — you set the pace, the tone, and the first impression for every single guest. If you bring the energy, we'll give you the hours, the training, and a clear path to whatever's next.

Come greet with us. Come run the door with us. Come be part of something that matters to this neighborhood.