Seasonal Host - Soho House Chicago

Soho House & Co.•Chicago, IL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

At Soho House, a Host is a primary point of contact for members, guests, and staff, responsible for greeting them before they are seated for their dining experience. This role involves greeting guests, managing high-volume incoming calls, and creating reservations for the Club or its Food & Beverage operations/restaurants. The Host must possess strong organizational and people skills to ensure a positive experience from arrival to departure, providing excellent service through friendliness, professionalism, and efficiency. An experienced Host may also be responsible for training other reception team members on service standards and processes. Key duties include mastering the phone system, maintaining a warm and friendly disposition, ensuring all anticipated covers are accounted for, and preparing tables for reservations. This is a seasonal position, expected to run from May through September.

Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
Must have OpenTable and MICROS experience
Must have experience answering high-volume phone lines and answering inquiries professionally, timely and to the best of your abilities.
Problem solving skills and bring conflict resolution to any anticipated or current matter
Detail oriented, articulate and ability to multi-task in a high-volume and demanding work environment
Strong communication skills and ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
Flexible schedule and ability to work nights, weekends and holiday’s (as needed)

Responsibilities

Ensure every member and guest is welcomed by name (if local/applicable) and new guests are welcomed with open arms and in a hospitable manner
Answer high-volume phone lines and confidently answer standard Q&A regarding menus, hours of operation and amenity availability/pricing and calls for restaurant, roof and cinema reservations, general inquiries, and deliveries, messages for members and from employees; among other inquiries in full and with complete detail
Create reservations for club/restaurants and assist F&B Managers on the floor with service standards and service execution
Punctuating all calls and interactions with friendliness, accuracy, and discretion
Work with the reception team to ensure excellent service for members and open dialogue is had to manage expectations properly
Build relationships with members and guests and communicate and red flags and positive feedback to management to assess
Influence a fun and positive atmosphere by being approachable and professional
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager

Benefits

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks.
Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.
Health Care + 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match
Paid Time Off: Full- Time Employees have sick, personal, + vacation days
Career Development: Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically
Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability
Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees.
Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips, training's and events. Available to all.
Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our Houses & Restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.