Host / Hostess
About The Position
The Host/Hostess of the restaurant is the first person our guests encounter when entering the establishment and the last person to make an impact before leaving. The qualified candidate will have a professional appearance, an engaging personality, natural friendliness, and strong people skills. The host/hostess will open the door for each, monitor the dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables, estimate wait times for guests, monitor the guest waiting list, and ensuring that the needs of the guests are met while they are waiting. The hostess has primary responsibility for answering the telephone, and arranging the restaurant tables and chairs as needed to accommodate groups of different sizes. In some restaurants, the host is responsible for validating age and ID. Other duties may be assigned as needed. “Due to Health Care Reform, we must notify you this is a variable hour position. You will be subject to a 12-month measurement period. If eligible, you will be notified.”
Requirements
- Professional appearance
- Engaging personality
- Natural friendliness
- Strong people skills
Responsibilities
- Open the door for each guest
- Monitor the dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables
- Estimate wait times for guests
- Monitor the guest waiting list
- Ensure that the needs of the guests are met while they are waiting
- Answering the telephone
- Arranging the restaurant tables and chairs as needed to accommodate groups of different sizes
- Validating age and ID
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
