Host/Cashier

About the position

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. And you'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary. At Perkins where we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for- we got that too!

Responsibilities

• Provides friendly and efficient service to guests according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.
• Controls the flow of business in the dining room so guests feel welcome and comfortable.
• Checks out Guests at the register.
• Provides genuine hospitality to each guest ensuring their dining experience is highly satisfactory.
• Opens the door as guests enter and leave the building.
• Uses greeting, seating and waiting list procedures.
• Seats guests in a friendly and timely manner in person or on telephone.
• Completes wait sheets.
• Greets and seats new Guests as they arrive and shows them to their seats.
• Describes features, soup of the day, etc.
• Processes To-Go orders.
• Maintains guests’ needs throughout their dining experience by assisting servers with pre bussing procedures.
• Sweeps floor around tables to assist servers where needed.
• Performs side work during shift downtime including but not limited to; rolling silverware, restocking cleaning work stations and bussing tables.
• Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.
• Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.

Requirements

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in house training.
• Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided.
• Must have time management skills.
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations.
• Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice chop and operate equipment.
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities.
• A supportive work environment.