Responsibilities
Greeting guests: Hosts greet guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Taking reservations: Hosts take reservations over the phone or in person.
Answering the phone: Take messages and answer questions for guests over the phone
Managing to-go orders: Hosts take togo orders and are responsible for taking payment and ensuring the order is correct.
Seating guests: Hosts seat guests at tables that are suitable for their needs. They may also manage the seating chart.
Providing menus: Hosts present guests and let guests know who will be serving them.
Communicating wait times: Hosts inform guests of their wait time for a table.
Checking on guests: Hosts check on guests to ensure they are receiving efficient service.
Distributing patrons: Hosts distribute patrons evenly among the wait staff to ensure a fair workload.
Light cleaning: Hosts may perform light cleaning around the restaurant, such as wiping down menus and sweeping.
Benefits
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Familiarity with OpenTable preferred.
Part-time, evening and weekends position
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent communication skills (verbally interacts with management, servers, team members and guests.)
Basic reading skills.
Basic computer skills.
Must visually scan restaurant for clean, unoccupied tables.
Ability to work well with others and independently.
Ability to organize and multi-task
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is an hourly paid position. Days and hours of work vary according to business hours and job requirements. Business operates seven (7) days a week; and hours start as early as 10 AM and can go as late as 11 PM depending on the work required.