What are the responsibilities and job description for the Host/Hostess - Mamacita's Restaurant El Paso, TX position at Palette Hotels?
Position : Host / Hostess
Job Description :
We are seeking a friendly, energetic and organized host or hostess to join our restaurant team. The host or hostess is the first person to interact with patrons, it is imperative that the host is friendly, personable, informative and professional. The host or hostess is the face of the restaurant and provides guests with their first impressions of the establishment. You must be patient, excel at customer service, and alert to guest needs. You will welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Required Skills and Requisites :
- High school degree or equivalent; or relevant work experience
- Legally able to serve alcohol
- Willing to work nights and weekends
- Physically able to wipe down table tops, chairs, and booths; able to pick up debris from floor; able to carry 25 or more pounds; able to push vacuum or mop
- Physically able to stand and move during the length of shift; able to bend and kneel through shift
- Must pass background check
- Able to perform basic mathematics
- Friendly "people-person"; polite and courteous to all patrons
- Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks
- Eager to learn and grow with restaurant
Responsibilities and Duties :
At Palette Hotels, we are dedicated to creating and sustaining meaningful hospitality careers for our associates. We support our associates with highly competitive salaries, outstanding health, benefits, extensive training and development programs, promotion within the organization, and a positive team-based culture where people make the difference.
Palette Hotels, is an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and / or federal laws, which can include race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or physical or mental disability unrelated to job requirements.
Palette Hotels policies also provide for a drug-free workplace, where the use, possession, or influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on company time is generally prohibited. An employee's use (or abuse) of legally prescribed medication may also implicate company policy, where it impairs judgment or work performance or otherwise creates workplace safety risks.