HOST/HOSTESS (FULL TIME)

Host/Hostess PositionWe have openings for full time Host/Hostess positions.Location: 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Note: online applications accepted only.Schedule: Full time schedules; nights and weekends needed; hours may vary. More details upon interview.Requirement: Prior host experience is preferred.Pay Rate: $17.00 to $19.00Summary: Responsible for seating residents in the dining room. Handles customer service situations as they arise. Essential duties and responsibilities include: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.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. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance).Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: at Culinaire are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).