Host - Hostess

Host / Hostess - Lucky 13 Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT Full-Time Preferred | Open Availability Strongly Preferred

Are you intelligent, dependable, driven, and naturally kind to people? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where hospitality, communication, and professionalism matter?

Lucky 13 Salt Lake City is looking for hosts and hostesses to join our team. We are a high-volume, award-winning bar and known for our energy, culture, hospitality, and the most talked about burgers in Utah.

We are specifically looking for individuals with full-time open availability who are self-motivated, sharp, dependable, and genuinely enjoy taking care of people. Experience is great, but attitude, work ethic, intelligence, and reliability matter even more. We are willing to train the right person.

About Lucky 13 Salt Lake City

Since opening our doors in 2009, Lucky 13 has built a reputation as Salt Lake City's most recognized and award-winning bar destination. From our signature Nut Butter Burger to our house-smoked bacon and creative specials, we take pride in delivering incredible food backed by equally incredible hospitality.

We believe great bars are built by great people. Hospitality, professionalism, teamwork, cleanliness, consistency, and guest experience are at the core of everything we do.

What This Position Really Is

Hosting is not "just standing at a door."

Our hosts are:

• The first impression of the brand
• The control center for guest flow and communication
• Problem solvers during high-volume shifts
• Leaders in hospitality and professionalism

A great host can completely change the energy of a guest's experience before they ever sit down.

Responsibilities

• Greet every guest warmly and professionally
• Manage wait lists and reservations with urgency and accuracy
• Communicate clearly and confidently with guests and staff
• Maintain calm composure during busy, high-pressure shifts
• Help control the pace and flow of the restaurant
• Answer guest questions and accommodate special requests when possible
• Work closely with servers, bartenders, managers, and kitchen staff
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the host stand and entry area
• Help create a positive and energetic atmosphere for both guests and team members

What We Are Looking For

• Dependable and punctual
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Intelligent and quick-thinking
• Kind, respectful, and hospitality-driven
• Professional under pressure
• Strong communicators
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• Comfortable in a very fast-paced environment

Open availability, especially nights, weekends, and holidays, is highly valued.

Experience

No experience required - we will train the right person.

That said, this is not an easy job. We are a high-volume bar, and we are looking for people who take pride in working hard, learning quickly, and being part of a strong team culture.

Pay & Schedule

• Starting pay: $13.50 - $15.00/hr DOA
• Full-time and part-time positions available
• Day and night shifts available
• Flexible scheduling depending on availability and performance

Why People Stay Here

• A fun, high-energy work environment
• Strong team culture
• Opportunities for growth
• Consistent volume and busy shifts
• A workplace where effort and professionalism matter

If you are dependable, driven, hospitality-minded, and ready to work in one of Salt Lake City's busiest and most recognized bars, we would love to meet you.

Apply today and tell us why you would be a strong addition to the Lucky 13 team.