Host / Hostess

The Broken Spur –. A Western inspired Steak and Seafood Restaurant serving fresh, mouthwatering, premier beef and seafood. Located in The Lodge at Mauston.

Ideal Candidate - presents a positive first impression of the establishment’s friendliness, excellent service and high standards. The Host/Hostess also greet Guests upon arrival, inform Guests of their wait time, monitor a waiting list, enter Guest names into the computer system, show Guests to their table and bid Guests farewell as they leave.

Responsibilities:

• Greet incoming and departing Guests warmly with a genuine smile and eye contact; escort them to assigned dining area; present menus; announce waiter's name
• Use visual cues to seat Guests in either the bar or dining area depending on their preference
• Inform Guest of current promotion and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
• Answer incoming calls to the restaurant and provide appropriate service
• Take and process to-go orders
• Manage the flow of Guests into the Dining and Bar areas, provide accurate wait times to incoming Guests if appropriate
• Tend to special Guest needs and requests
• Observant to Guests’ needs throughout dining experience to ensure they receive high quality service (i.e. notice a drink refill is needed while seating another Guest and ensuring the drink is refilled prior to getting back to the door).
• Protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies
• Help dining room staff by setting and clearing tables; replenishing water; serving beverages
• Issue dining charges by verifying orders; calculating taxes; totaling bill for to-go orders
• Receive payments by validating credit charges; approving checks; accepting currency; calculating and issuing change for ToGo orders
• Reconcile cash drawer by proving cash transactions; listing checks and credit card charges for to-go orders
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Requirements:
• Must be able to clearly communicate Guests’ needs to W/Ws, Bussers, Managers, etc.
• Must be able to walk and stand during entire shift
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and wipe
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)
• A desire to help out where needed and work as part of a team
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• An appetite for learning (and great food)
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
• 6 months experience in a full-service restaurant preferred
• Must be upbeat, outgoing and positive

Host/Hostess top skills & proficiencies:

• Customer Service
• People Skills
• Professionalism
• High Energy
• Multitask
• Thoroughness
• Planning
• Basic Math
• Teamwork
• Attention to Detail
• Verbal Communication
• Organized
• Flexible

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Shift:

• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16