Host

HOST NEEDED!

Part-time Evenings.

Seeking candidates driven to deliver warm, genuine hospitality in a professional environment.

The James Beard Award winning duo of chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne seek dynamic individuals to join our team at A.O.C. West Hollywood. Looking for an energetic, charismatic, detail oriented professionals. Applicant should be reliable, responsible, able to handle multiple priorities and truly enjoy being part of the hospitality culture. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic and a minimum of 1 year experience in fine dining establishments. Strong food & wine knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests in a warm and professional manner.

• Handle incoming calls and guest needs from reservations to questions about the restaurant and our service.

• Manage and master our OpenTable reservation system to maximize business and guest experience.

• Maintain clean updated menus as well as a clean work area. Keep station tidy as you work .

• Assist in transferring cocktail orders, water, clear and reset tables if needed for service .

Qualifications

An excellent candidate will exhibit the following:

Required

• Knowledge of principles for providing excellent service. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting and maintaining quality standards for service in both food and beverage and ability to evaluate overall customer satisfaction.

• Actively looks for ways to help guests and their co-workers.

• Critical thinking: uses logic and reasoning when a problem arises and is able to find solutions.

• Ability to observe, receive, learn and otherwise obtain information from training and relevant sources.

• Ability to prioritize, work efficiently and quickly while maintaining a clean work station.

• CA Food Handlers and RBS Certified.

Preferred

• Familiarity with chef driven restaurant environment.

• Fluent use of OpenTable.

• Minimum 1 year of fine dining experience.

(We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.)