Host – Dinky Bar & Kitchen, Princeton, NJ | Consistent Availability for the Year | Estimated $20–$25/total earnings per hour.

Harvest Restaurant Group • Princeton, NJ

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Host at Dinky Bar & Kitchen is a key part of the guest dining experience and creates a welcoming first and last impression. The role greets guests warmly, shares wait times, records guest names in the Resy system, escorts guests to their tables, and bids them farewell. Hosts may also take drink orders, refill beverages, and perform light housekeeping, including cleaning glassware and menus. They ensure restrooms are clean, stocked, and orderly, and work to exceed guest expectations in a lively, fast-paced restaurant environment.

The position is in Princeton, New Jersey, and the posting seeks someone with consistent availability for the year. Pay is $14–$15 per hour plus tips, with average total earnings estimated at $20–$25 per hour.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a full-service restaurant is preferred but not mandatory.
• Be upbeat, outgoing, positive, happy, and friendly.
• Ability to assist guests and provide strong guest relations.
• Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand and walk and remain focused and alert for extended periods, including 6–8 hours per shift.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Consistent availability for the year.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a full-service restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with genuine enthusiasm and warmth upon arrival.
• Inform guests of wait times.
• Enter guest names into the Resy system.
• Show guests to their tables and bid them farewell as they leave.
• Take drink orders and refill beverages as needed.
• Perform light housekeeping duties, such as cleaning glassware and menus.
• Ensure restrooms are clean, stocked, and orderly.
• Provide excellent guest service and contribute to a positive dining experience.
• Work effectively within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered at 30 hours.
• Career growth potential.
• Daily family meal.
• Dining discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed