Host – Grato Restaurant, Morris Plains, NJ | Year-Round Availability Needed | Approx. $20–$25/hr Total Including Tips
About The Position
Grato Restaurant is seeking a friendly, energetic, and highly motivated host or hostess who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The role focuses on welcoming guests, managing their arrival and seating, and helping maintain a positive dining experience. Expected pay is approximately $20–$25 per hour, inclusive of tips. The position includes greeting and informing guests, entering their information into the reservation system, escorting them to tables, and taking initial drink orders. Hosts also help maintain clean and orderly guest areas, promote teamwork, and follow attendance, uniform, and timekeeping requirements. Full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are offered medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a full-service restaurant is preferred but not required.
- Display a confident and professional appearance.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well with a team.
- Ability to maintain well-paced mobility for periods of up to 6–8 hours per shift while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Ability to carry about 35 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a full-service restaurant.
Responsibilities
- Greet guests with genuine enthusiasm and hospitality.
- Inform guests of estimated wait times.
- Enter guest information properly into the reservation system.
- Show guests to their tables and take initial drink orders.
- Bid guests a warm farewell when they depart.
- Perform light housekeeping duties, such as cleaning glassware and menus.
- Ensure restrooms are clean, stocked, and orderly.
- Arrive on time in proper uniform and clock in and out as required.
- Promote teamwork and contribute to a positive work environment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Generous dining discounts.
- Training and education programs to promote career progression, including Jr Sous and MIT programs.
- Major holidays off; the restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Fourth of July.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Daily family meal.
- Optional emergency fund.
- Employee referral program.
- Paid sick time.
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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
