Host

Host

The Restaurant Host/Hostess is responsible for greets and welcomes guests, seats tables, and maximizes the selling potential of the restaurant area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome guests always with a smile
• Walk said guests to their table, pull out chair or table from banquet to assist in seating guest
• Ensure that the tables are properly set up, silverware, napkins and table are clean
• Preset tables for large parties reservations
• Organize reservations on the sheet and call back any messages.
• Confirm reservations and effectively fill reservation sheet maximizing seating potential.
• Control and coordinate all tables in the designated section.
• Inform the relevant server and busser of table reservations.
• Give seated guests both food and drinks list
• Ensure menus are in perfect condition before being presented to the guest.
• Responsible for keeping menu inventory and printing menus daily.
• Assist guest with issues, resolving them and communicating to management.
• Attend F&B meetings, and daily pre shifts
• Other duties assigned by Manager.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• 2+ years' experience in upscale restaurant, previous serving experience required.
• Have worked previously with reservation system Resy/Opentable
• Able to hear and speak clearly to communicate with guests and co-workers.
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions according to established procedures
• Fluent in the English language, write, read and speak. Bi or Multi-lingual preferred.
• Work efficiently, utilize multi-tasking, prioritize tasks.
• Previous work experience in restaurants or hospitality jobs.

Physical Requirements:

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 lb. without assistance.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Remain in stationary position for extended periods of time.

Compensation: Hourly ($26.00)

Benefits & Perks: Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts, Travel Expenses