Host, Meeting at Market Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Host at Meeting at Market, located at The Charleston Place in Charleston, SC, is responsible for warmly welcoming guests, managing reservations, seating arrangements, and waitlist, and ensuring seamless service with the serving team. This part-time position offers a pay rate of $17.51 per hour for no more than 20 hours per week, with benefits including an employee discount and a flexible schedule. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with prior hospitality or food & beverage experience. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and knowledge of POS systems, table settings, and menu items.
Job Description
Host, Meeting at Market The Charleston Place 205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401 JOB
DESCRIPTION
: The Primary role of the Host is to be responsible welcoming guest warmly and ensuring they have a positive start to their dining experience. The Host manages reservations, seating arrangements, and waitlist and communicates effectively with the serving team to provide seamless service. Exceptional organizational and customer service skills are key to creating a memorable dining experience for all guests.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
: Greet guests warmly as they enter the restaurant and assess their seating preferences. Escort guests to their table and present menus, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience. Communicate wait times to guests when necessary and keep them updated while they wait. In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions. Manage reservations and maintain an organized seating chart to maximize table turnover and efficiency. Use the reservation or waitlist system to assign tables based on reservations, guest preferences, and server sections. Update the waitlist and communicate with guests, ensuring prompt seating as tables become available. Maintain cleanliness and organization in the host station and entrance area. Ensure menus are clean and presentable, replacing any damaged menus as needed.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
: High school diploma or equivalent. Prior hospitality and/ or food & beverage experience preferred. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in communication with guests, suppliers, and colleagues. Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must possess basic computer skills. Must have complete knowledge of POS system. Knowledge of the appropriate table settings and service ware. Ability to describe all menu items, prices and methods of preparation. And to use suggestive selling techniques to encourage the guests to choose items that are house specialties. Must have complete knowledge of products and specifications that is outlined in the dinner menu.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
From $17.51 per hour Expected hours: No more than 20 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule
Shift:
10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift
Experience:
Host/hostess:
1 year (Preferred) Ability to
Commute:
Charleston, SC 29401 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Charleston, SC 29401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
