Host (Part-Time)

Pyramid Global Hospitality•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The David Rubenstein Forum is a University-wide facility for scholarly and academic discourse on campus. The venue supports and promotes inquiry, the open exchange of ideas, and the power of academic, interdisciplinary convening. The Forum is located at the intersection of East 60th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. It serves as a place where scholars gather and exchange ideas through activities that range from talks and workshops to multi-day conferences that span academic disciplines. The facility provides spaces and amenities that are not currently available on campus, including highly collaborative, well-appointed meeting and event rooms commensurate with the types of conferences, special events, workshops, and meetings that University faculty and academic departments host. The building has a sustainable design target of LEED Gold.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year restaurant experience.
Good food and service knowledge.
Pleasant personality.
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Greet and interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Seat all guests in a timely and courteous fashion.
Clear extra settings if not needed.
Present menu to each guest.
Answer telephone and take reservations using professional language.
Volunteer Resort information to guests.
Must be knowledgeable about other restaurants, shops and locations on property and about current/upcoming events.
Keep work area/podium clean and organized.
Menus should be wiped down at the end of each shift and replaced if wrinkled or soiled.
Communicate with kitchen and staff to ensure steady flow of dining guests.
Maintain waiting list of guests. It is the greeter’s responsibility to know what tables are available, who is covering each section and how to seat guests alternately in each section.
Respond to any reasonable task as assigned by supervisor or manager.
As time allows, walk around restaurant and check on guests.
Refill water, push in stools, wipe down high tops, always keeping on eye on podium.