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Char & Lemon | CT
Host/Hostess
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A Host or Hostess greets customers when they arrive at a restaurant. Manages reservations, seats customers, and helps wait staff as needed with attending to customer requests and service.
$31,340 / year median in Connecticut
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Host/Hostess Char & Lemon | CT Oxford, CT Job Details Part-time $16.94 - $20.00 an hour 3 hours ago Qualifications Retail sales transactions Cash register operations Guest services software Payment processing in food service Tea service Coffee machines POS systems Full Job Description HOSTESS The concept features a wide range of pizzas with a hybrid of New Haven & Neapolitan dough, featuring traditional and modern ingredients for our food and beverage menu The first and last person a person sees at the restaurant can have a great impact on the experience! Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests, by welcoming and warmly greeting guests on arrival. Manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests to a table that best serves their wishes including the rotation of staff and keeping an eye on the guest surroundings. Kids tables with kids and adult tables around adults. Primary Warmly and graciously greet all guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas. Open the front door for guests entering or leaving the restaurant when possible. Provide guests with menus and inform them of their server's name upon seating. Record guest names and the number of people in party and provide guests with estimated waiting time when immediate seating is limited. Assign guests to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings. Call out name and number of party when tables become available. Speak with guests to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation. Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls. Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and guests to ensure that dining details are handled properly, and customers' concerns are addressed. Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup. Inform guests of establishment specialties and features. Receive and record guests' dining reservations. Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies and clean restrooms when necessary. Direct guests to waiting areas such as lounges. Relay messages to servers and bussers as needed. Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return. Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement. Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests' needs and support the operation of the restaurant. Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Supplemental Take and prepare to-go orders. Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages. Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service. Order or requisition supplies and equipment for tables and serving stations. Assist with preparing and serving food and beverages.