Host

Bass Pro Shops • Sayreville, NJ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Host ensures all restaurant guests are greeted, made to feel welcome and seated in a friendly and courteous manner. This role supports a strong commitment to world-class customer service by greeting patrons, managing waitlists, seating guests, and controlling guest volume at the entrance. The Host also attends to guests' needs while waiting, answers inquiries, handles reservations, performs side work, assists with table setup, acknowledges guests upon departure, and maintains restrooms.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience in and passion for consumer service
• Willingness to learn new skills and be a team player
• An attitude of flexibility and mindfulness about the team approach
• Follow proper procedures as disclosed in Standard Operating Procedures as explained to staff
• Ability to memorize and become knowledgeable of menu items
• Strives and has the ability to work well with a team, to prioritize, has a sense of urgency and a real concern for guest satisfaction
• Intrinsically motivated takes pride in owns work
• Has the ability to stay calm, organized, and efficient when busy
• Regular walking, standing, lifting (up to 50lbs), bending, stooping, etc.

Responsibilities

• Greets all restaurant patrons immediately upon their arrival.
• Inquires as to the number of guests in the party; maintains wait lists and communicates wait time to guests.
• Assigns guests to server stations in a fair and equitable manner; takes guests to server’s station, along with the appropriate number of menus and seats guests accordingly.
• Controls guest volume level at entrance to restaurant.
• Attends to and anticipates guests needs while waiting to be seated.
• Answers customer inquires about the menu, restaurant and Bass Pro Shops.
• Answers phones; books reservations as requested.
• Performs opening and closing side work duties as assigned; assists with pre-bussing and table set up activities.
• Acknowledges and thanks guests upon their departure from the restaurant.
• Maintains restrooms throughout shift.

Benefits

• Discounts on retail merchandise
• Discounts on our restaurants
• Discounts on world-class resorts and conservation attractions
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund

What This Job Offers

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