What are the responsibilities and job description for the Host - Part Time/Seasonal for Concerts position at Thornton Winery?
Are you looking for part-time, seasonal work?
Do you like live music?
Do you have restaurant Host experience?
Thornton Winery is hiring a friendly, energetic, and organized Host. This is a part-time, seasonal position responsible for a variety of tasks during our Friday night and weekend jazz concerts running April through October. Additional days as needed depending on business needs.
Responsibilities Include:
- Genuinely greet incoming and departing guests warmly with a smile and eye contact. Escort them to assigned dining area, present menus, inform of current promotion, and announce waiter's name to ensure a smooth hand off to the service staff.
- Ensure a clean, safe and organized event area while providing outstanding customer service.
- Answer café phone to book reservations and answer any guest questions
- Knowledge of OpenTable reservation system
- Keeping front area of café clean at all times (sweeping, cleaning & sanitizing host stand/ipads/menus/POS)
- Organizing and stocking all tools for success for the café (Roll-ups/receipt paper/menus/tasting sheets/crayons/flyers)
- Creating ideas to display weekly food specials and any promotions.
- Seating guests and ensuring all tables are ready before anticipated parties arrive
- Ensuring lights and music are on inside and out
Qualifications for Host:
- MUST be available Friday nights and Saturday nights. Some Sundays will be required.
- Restaurant and Host experience.
- Must have a food handlers card and Responsible Beverage certification (RBS) or be able to obtain both within the first week.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a food handler certification card
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work under stress.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Tolerate being on your feet for extended periods and move throughout the property including stairs to the second level.
- Reliability!
Please submit your application online. No walk in interviews or phone calls will be accepted.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Thornton Winery is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and providing them with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, or merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, promotion, leave of absence, layoff, or termination.
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