Host (550 Madison)

Host

Hosts are dynamic hospitality professionals responsible for welcoming customers into the restaurant and bidding them farewell upon exit. Hosts maintain the front entryway and coat check area, check-in and seat customers, perform table and bathroom checks, oversee coat check service, and provide great overall interactions to all our customers.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Completes all assigned side work related to opening and closing the front desk, coat check, and customer restrooms.
• Maintains a clean and orderly front desk with all restaurant collateral fully stocked at all times.
• Warmly welcomes all incoming customers, checks-in their reservation, and escorts them to their assigned table.
• Precisely informs customers of waiting times and respects the order of arrival of customers. Ensures customers are rapidly and effectively cared for.
• Sets host stand for service, ensuring all resources (pens, paper, business cards etc.) are stocked.
• Offers coat check assistance to all customers with coats, bags, luggage, umbrellas, etc. Performs routine table and bathroom checks.
• Maintains all tools of the position.
• Updates all table statuses to the podium throughout service.
• Performs restrooms checks and maintains all restroom cleanliness: restocks supplies, empties trash and hand towel bins, wipes down counters, ensures that toilets, faucets, and sinks are all functioning.
• Communicates to management when there are deep clean or facility issues in the restrooms or restaurant at all times.
• Clears and sets tables in between seatings. Ensures every table is perfectly set prior to seating customers.

Communicates with management in real time when there are seating delays or unsatisfied customers.

• Updates client profiles on the reservation system with details such as birthdays, preferences, allergies, and more based on interactions from the team. Performs google searches and keeps thorough and up-to-date profiles on all customers and reservations.
• Reports to each scheduled shift on time, in uniform, and ready to work.
• Responsible for training new employees as assigned.
• Assists other stations or areas of the restaurant when requested by management.

Standards:

• Display knowledge of Cote brand, culture, and product.
• Demonstrate the Company's core values of people, learning, culture, relationships, sustainability and stewardship.
• Maintain professional and respectful behavior when in contact with customers, management, and teammates.
• Present a polished personal appearance, adhering to company grooming standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in handbooks, manuals, and other company documents.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, training sessions, and continuing education activities.
• Take care of all company property.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand, follow written directions, and verbal instructions in English.
• Must be reachable by email and able to communicate via phone as well.
• Communicates information effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Possesses a positive, results-oriented, team-player mentality.
• Ability to perform job duties and responsibilities well and maintain professionalism and composure under pressure and in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and local Department of Health standards.
• Food Handler's Certification or the ability to obtain in accordance with federal, state, or local regulations and/or Company policy.
• Able to work a flexible schedule in order to accommodate business levels (weekend, nights, and holiday availability required). We will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol.
• Certification for responsible alcohol service or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Familiarity with restaurant management software such as point of sales, reservations management, inventory management, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to execute steps of service in adherence with company policy.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent communication with management and teammates.
• Ability to operate phones.
• 1+ years similar experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 12 hours per day and at least 60 hours per week.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and kneel.
• Frequently utilize the stairs, often while lifting and carrying heavy items.
• Occasionally crouch and climb.
• Be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, burns, cuts, scrapes, and frequent exposure of hands to water.
• Withstand fluctuations in temperature within the work environment, from high heat to below freezing.
• Handle heavy equipment and machinery.

New York State's Pay Transparency Law requires employers to include a range of pay for all advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunities.

New York Pay Range $19 — $25 USD

• Structured, generous compensation for all positions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Referral Bonus Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Employee Dining Discounts
• Paid Time Off