HOST/HOSTESS (FULL TIME)

Host/Hostess PositionFlik Hospitality Group is hiring immediately for full time HOST/HOSTESS positions.Location: UA Newark Polaris - United Polaris Lounge, Newark, NJ 07114. Note: online applications accepted only.Schedule: Full time schedule. Days and hours may vary. Further details upon interview.Requirement: Previous hosting experience required. Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.Fixed Pay Rate: $23.65 per hour.Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations.Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn't merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.Job SummarySummary: Responsible for seating residents in the dining room. Handles customer service situations as they arise.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Promptly and warmly greets and directs guests to their tables based on availability or desired seating arrangements.Helps create an overall enjoyable dining experience and promotes a safe, clean and neat environment for guests and other associates.Exhibits exceptional communications skills. Gets along well with others, demonstrates flexibility and patience; possesses an interest in people.Maintains a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information that is shared.Supervises the activities of food-service associates in the dining room to ensure proper customer service, food handling and sanitation procedures are followed.Helps train new food-service team members.Supervises the closing of the assigned dining room; ensures side work and station setup is properly completed.Demonstrates knowledge of emergency safety procedures and helps evacuate guests to safety in the event of fire or other emergency.Assists with service, including occasional bussing and food service, while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards.May be asked to operate equipment, including but not limited to fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines.Works with staff of other departments to perform job duties and during special events or functions.Performs other duties as assigned.Associates at FLIK are offered many fantastic benefits.Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry.Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: are accepted on an ongoing basis.Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.