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This position is responsible for warmly welcoming guests, managing reservations and seating, coordinating table assignments, and maintaining a smooth and professional flow throughout the dining room.\n\nThe ideal candidate is polished, personable, highly organized, and able to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment. A genuine passion for hospitality and a commitment to exceeding guest expectations are essential.\n\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities:\n\n* Warmly greet and acknowledge every guest upon arrival and departure.\n* Create a welcoming, professional, and memorable first impression.\n* Manage reservations, walk-ins, wait lists, and special requests accurately.\n* Maintain an organized and efficient seating rotation in coordination with the manager on duty and service team.\n* Escort guests to their tables and present menus in a polished and professional manner.\n* Communicate relevant guest information, allergies, celebrations, VIPs, and special accommodations to the appropriate members of the service team.\n* Monitor dining room activity and table availability to maintain an efficient flow of service.\n* Coordinate closely with servers, bussers, managers, and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations.\n* Answer incoming telephone calls promptly and professionally.\n* Assist guests with questions regarding menus, reservations, restaurant policies, and special events.\n* Maintain accurate reservation records and guest notes using OpenTable.\n* Monitor the condition and presentation of the host stand, entryway, and surrounding areas.\n* Maintain a clean, organized, and professional host stand throughout the shift.\n* Assist with menu presentation, table checks, and other front-of-house duties as directed by management.\n* Handle guest concerns with courtesy and professionalism and involve management when appropriate.\n* Maintain knowledge of restaurant menus, daily specials, events, policies, and service standards.\n* Assist in maintaining an appropriate pace of seating to support both guest satisfaction and service efficiency.\n* Follow all restaurant policies, procedures, sanitation requirements, and safety standards.\n* Perform opening, closing, and side-work duties as assigned.\n\nThe Host is expected to consistently:\n\n* Provide gracious, attentive, and 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