Seasonal Host - PT Hours

Saks Fifth Avenue • San Diego, CA

4d • $21 - $26

About The Position

The Restaurant Host serves Neiman Marcus customers in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner by greeting and seating customers. The role supports a smooth dining experience by managing reservations and seating flow, communicating with customers and restaurant staff, and maintaining service and hygiene standards. This is a seasonal, part-time-hours position with a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Knowledge of the OpenTable platform.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Motivated and results-driven.
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties simultaneously.
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
• A “win together” mentality.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry 35 pounds.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a presence at the host stand or door to greet and seat customers professionally and graciously.
• Monitor server performance to help ensure smooth service throughout customers’ dining experiences.
• Use proper telephone etiquette.
• Manage reservations through OpenTable, including VIP reservations, and respond to inquiries about operating hours, specials, events, and other matters.
• Organize reservations, maximize seating during operating hours, and optimize staffing and customer traffic.
• Follow established accounting procedures for transactions, accept authorized payment methods, and maintain knowledge of the POS system.
• Maintain service flow standards, including seating customers appropriately across wait stations.
• Participate in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Perform duties that may involve lifting objects such as tables, chairs, and highchairs.
• Keep menus and menu covers clean and presentable.
• Maintain hygiene standards, including clean and pressed uniform clothing and professionally maintained hair and nails to avoid food contamination risks.
• Follow the posted work schedule and established procedures for schedule and shift changes.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
• Employee discount
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED