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Host

Nova Hospitality
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2025

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for high-caliber, motivated hospitality professionals! As a Host, you create the arrival experience that is one of the first steps in providing our extraordinary guest service.

This is a fun and rewarding opportunity! The pace is fast and the standards are high; we offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision available for you and your family, discounts at all of our restaurants for you to enjoy. We look forward to meeting you!

What to Expect

  • Consistent delivery of an approachable refined hospitality experience
  • Willing to have a flexible schedule
  • Always attentive to guests and team
  • Arrange tables and seating plan for the night based on expected reservations
  • Answer phone calls and messaging sent to the restaurant
  • Ensure arrivals area is clean, stocked with supplies needed and organized at all times
  • Welcome our guests upon arrival and thank them when departing
  • Approaches guests and collects information needed to assist with seat and bar arrangements
  • Check in guests with reservation and confirm any applicable notations
  • Organizing nightly dining reservations, private parties and any guest's special occasion
  • Maintains knowledge of the restaurant layout and table numbers, seating the room evenly per operational needs and member requests
  • Accommodate walk in guests
  • Works with a sense of urgency to anticipate guests and team members needs when the opportunity arises
  • Communicates with management, and service staff immediately to rectify any and all guest needs and requests
  • Walk guests to table and be available to answer any immediate questions
  • Ensure all notes, allergies mentions and requests are communicated to server
  • Share your thorough knowledge of the food and beverage menu in order to answer all questions from guests and team
  • Ensure the work area is in compliance with the Health and TABC code at all times

Being Part of the Team

  • You are constantly in motion
  • Always smiling, even on the inside
  • Adapting to changes and adjustments on the fly
  • Gladly taking responsibility and not leaving it to others
  • Service is a conversation not a transaction
  • Not afraid to change or innovate
  • Committed to learning all about the food and beverage we offer
  • Comfortable with receiving feedback and brave enough to deliver it
  • Living in the “We” and not always the “I or Me”
  • Sometimes being in the weeds and ready to help each other clear a path
  • You take responsibility and not leave it to others
  • Genuine care for others
  • You are kind
  • You say thank you a lot during your shift

You Should Have

  • Prefer one (1) or more years of serving experience in a high volume fine dining restaurant
  • A valid TABC Certification and Food Handlers Certification may be required and must be obtained before entering this position
  • Must have an outgoing personality and hospitality driven attitude
  • Must be a highly organized individual with the ability to handle numerous tasks at a time
  • Must be polished, professional, friendly, dynamic and able to multitask

PHYSICAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

  • Must be able to stand or walk a minimum eight-hour shift.
  • Must be observant and quick to respond to various situations while also multitasking and handling stressful situations.
  • Must be able to twist, tow (push or pull), reach, bend, climb and carry objects as necessary.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
  • Must be able to work in a fast pace and high-volume environment in the presence of areas containing high noise levels, bright lights and dust and communicate during this time – sometimes within a small area.
  • Must be able to work inside and outside at all times of the year as needed, based upon business volumes.

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