What are the responsibilities and job description for the Host position at Emmett's Brewing Company?
Host
Reports to Managers
We are looking for a customer-focused Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests,
seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional dining experience.
You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a
welcoming atmosphere. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your
excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself,
restaurant staff, and guests.
Responsibilities:
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Provide guests with menus
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers
receive an appropriate number of seatings
- Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth
handoff to the service staff
- Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, provide accurate wait times to
incoming guests if appropriate
- Clear and clean tables
- Check and clean bathrooms
Qualifications:
- Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred
- Friendly and customer-focused personality
- Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to
understand requests for assistance
- Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Bussers, Managers, etc.
- Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
- Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)
- ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain), A work place sexual harassment certificate
