Restaurant Host at Counting House

AccorHotel • Durham, NC

7h

About The Position

The Restaurant Host is the first employee to interact with arriving guests, greeting and welcoming them into the restaurant and seating them. Hosts create guests’ first impression of the restaurant through their interactions at the door and on the phone. The role requires maintaining a positive, friendly attitude, a clean and orderly service area, and a professional appearance. Hosts may fill in for multiple positions as needed and must provide a prompt, accurate report of income received during their shifts.

Requirements

• Responsible, dependable, punctual, and adaptable.
• Detail-oriented; able to remain calm and recognize order in a chaotic environment.
• Superior communication skills; able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Basic math skills.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for all things 21c.
• Must pass a background check.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with OpenTable preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet arriving guests, welcome them to the restaurant, and seat them.
• Provide a positive first impression to guests at the door and on the phone, in keeping with the restaurant’s standards.
• Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with co-workers and guests.
• Know at least three appetizers, three entrees, and three desserts and be able to explain them to guests or callers.
• Arrive on time and ready to work the scheduled shift.
• Maintain a clean, orderly appearance of the restaurant service area.
• Fill in for multiple positions as needed.
• Deliver a prompt, accurate report of all income received during shifts worked.

What This Job Offers

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