What are the responsibilities and job description for the Host position at The Original Pancake House?
We are looking for a guest-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
- 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 room, provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
- Operate POS to accept payments for food and beverages
Qualifications:
- Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred but not required
- 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.)
If you are looking for an entry-level restaurant job with lots of opportunity for growth & advancement, The Original Pancake House is the place for you! We would love to meet you.
Complete our short application today!
Salary : $16 - $22
