HOST/HOSTESS (SEASONAL)

Compass Group•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Culinaire has an opening for seasonal HOST/HOSTESS positions at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. This role is responsible for seating guests in the dining room and handling customer service situations. The position contributes to an enjoyable dining experience by promoting a safe, clean, and neat environment. The role requires exceptional communication skills, flexibility, patience, and an interest in people. Sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information are important. The host/hostess will also supervise food-service associates in the dining room, assist with training new team members, supervise the closing of the dining room, and ensure side work and station setup are completed. Knowledge of emergency safety procedures and assistance during evacuations are also part of the responsibilities. Occasional bussing and food service may be required, along with operating various equipment. Collaboration with other departments for job duties and special events is expected. This is a seasonal position with varying days and hours, requiring night and weekend availability.

Requirements

No previous experience is required.

Responsibilities

Promptly and warmly greets and directs guests to their tables based on availability or desired seating arrangements.
Helps create an overall enjoyable dining experience and promotes a safe, clean and neat environment for guests and other associates.
Exhibits exceptional communications skills. Gets along well with others, demonstrates flexibility and patience; possesses an interest in people.
Maintains a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information that is shared.
Supervises the activities of food-service associates in the dining room to ensure proper customer service, food handling and sanitation procedures are followed.
Helps train new food-service team members.
Supervises the closing of the assigned dining room; ensures side work and station setup is properly completed.
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency safety procedures and helps evacuate guests to safety in the event of fire or other emergency.
Assists with service, including occasional bussing and food service, while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards.
May be asked to operate equipment, including but not limited to fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines.
Works with staff of other departments to perform job duties and during special events or functions.
Performs other duties as assigned.