HOST

HOST – PART TIME

Wilson Creek Winery is a family-owned winery in the heart of Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country known for its quality wines and warm hospitality. The winery features a welcoming tasting room, full-service restaurant with vineyard view dining and expansive patio, creek side picnic area, indoor and outdoor conference and event spaces, romantic wedding venue and exclusive retreat accommodations.

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards is currently looking for a part-time Host in Temecula, CA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, provides prompt, enthusiastic and courteous Hostess service to Creekside Grille Guests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Must have Oral and Written proficiency in the English language.
3. Excellent communication skills. 
4. Excellent organizational skills 
5. Ability to multitask and work under pressure and stressful situations.
6. Ability to perform basic Math skills related to money, percentages, and measurements.
7. High energy level required.
8. Able to smile and be gracious through any situation.
9. Respect diversity in the workplace and amongst guests.
10. Must be willing to obtain a Riverside County Food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire.
11. Must obtain RBS certification within 60 days of hire.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following non-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description reflects management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at anytime. All duties are to be performed in compliance with Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards policies and procedures.

1. Adhere to all company policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs. 
2. Responsible to verify all guests who are ordering alcoholic beverages are at least 21 years of age through requesting valid identification. 
3. Responsible to make independent judgment when to notify on duty manager if a guest is intoxicated and should no longer be served alcohol.  
4. Answers the phone while smiling, with a polite and pleasant voice using professional verbiage.  Takes restaurant reservations, maintains waiting list and seating availability in accordance with Creekside Grille standards.
5. Meet, greet, seat, and interact in a positive way with Creekside Grille guests.
6. Keeps work area and podium clean, organized and stocked with necessary tools, and supplies.
7. Always presents a clean and professional appearance. Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
8. Attends all pre-shift and departmental meetings.
9. Maintains cleanliness standards in the restaurant, wait stations and kitchen service areas.
10. Performs and completes all opening, closing and running side work, as well as any that is required or deemed necessary by management.
11. Reports to work on time, in full uniform ready to begin work.  Uniform to include proper clothing, OSHA approved shoes, name badge, hair tied back, if necessary, etc.

Physical Demands:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for the entire shift; bending, turning, reaching etc. with constant use of hands, fingers, wrists, arms, and must be able to feel, talk and hear. The employee is most often required to stand and walk on stairs, concrete, grass and in the kitchen where floors may be slippery, hot ovens and surfaces, etc. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in typical conditions of a restaurant kitchen with equipment such as walk-in refrigeration units, commercial ovens, stove tops and grills. Prep stations include working with knives and other possibly dangerous kitchen utensils and appliances. The noise level is usually moderate. Employees may encounter wet floors and extreme temperatures.