Host - Restaurant/ Bar (Full Time)

Description The Aviary is looking for a full-time Host to join our team! The Host is an important part of the team, ensuring each guest has a positive and welcome first impression to their dining experience. This is a full-time position, paid hourly, and candidates must be willing to work 40+ hours, 5 days a week.
The Aviary reinvents the cocktail lounge, crafting modernist cocktails that are visually striking, flavorfully complex, and ready to be paired with a delicious pre-fixe or a-la-carte dining experience by The Alinea Group. Venture beneath The Aviary and you will find yourself in The Office, a vintage-inspired speakeasy that holds a rare collection of spirits to be enjoyed in your favorite cocktail or on the rocks. The Aviary was named Outstanding Bar Program in the U.S. by the James Beard Foundation in 2013. It won the coveted Spirited Award for the World’s Best Cocktail Menu in 2014 and has three times been featured on Drinks International’s The World’s 50 Best Bar list.
Responsibilities Maintains expert level knowledge of all reservations, People of Note (PON), dietary restrictions, and guest requests for each service

Returns guest items according to established policies and procedures

Helps with the organization of private events, including printing menus, table plan, runshow

1 or more years experience as a host or related experience

Must be able to climb stairs multiple times per shift

Benefits Competitive hourly wage at $21.00 - $21.50/hour

Medical, vision, dental and life benefits available on the 1st month following full-time employment
50% company contribution to single HMO during the first 2 years of full-time employment, 100% contribution available after 2 years

CTA/Ventra discount available after 1 month of full-time employment

Employee Dining Discount, 20% to any Alinea Group restaurant

Referral Bonus Program available

We value diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age, veteran status, life experiences and ideas. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and strive to provide an inclusive culture that embraces diversity.