Host Person
Job Description
Title: HOST PERSON
Reports to: Restaurant Manager & Dining Room Manager
Summary of Position:
Welcome and warmly greet guests on arrival. Manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests to a table that best serves their wishes.
Duties & Responsibilities:
▪ Warmly and graciously greet all guests upon arrival. SMILE
▪ Always greet the guest with standard greeting, “Good evening (or afternoon), welcome to Jonathan’s. How may I help you”.
▪ When possible, open the front door for guests entering or leaving the restaurant.
▪ When immediate seating is limited, record guest names and number of people in party.
▪ Call out name and number of party when tables become available.
▪ Provide guests with estimated waiting time.
▪ Accommodate special seating requests for guests whenever possible.
▪ Seat guest guests based on guest preferences and balancing of customer flow in service stations.
▪ Upon seating, offer guests a menu and inform them of their server’s name. Inspect table for proper presentation and completeness.
▪ Relay messages to servers and buspersons as needed.
▪ Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return.
▪ Be competent at operating our OpenTable system
Qualifications:
No previous restaurant experience required.
▪ Be able to working in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
▪ Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in the predominant language(s) of our guests.
▪ Must have exceptional grooming habits.
Jonathan’s Restaurant 1 Host/Hostess Description
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Seasonal
Pay: $17.80 - $18.80 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Paid time off
Referral program
Physical Setting:
Fine dining restaurant
Shift:
Evening shift
Work Location: In person