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Sun Valley Company

Restaurant Host

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What they do

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.

$30,071 / year median in Idaho

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

A Restaurant Host welcomes guests in a warm and friendly manner, creating a positive and memorable experience. The Host is responsible for receiving and recording dining reservations on the telephone, and ensuring the proper setting up of dining and service areas. A Host also politely requests guests to wait in the waiting area if no table is available, monitoring the restaurant for open sections and tables, estimating wait times, and ensuring that the guests are comfortable while waiting for a table.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Greet and seat guests in a courteous and friendly manner upon arrival according to their needs and requests Assist restaurant staff with other tasks such as bussing, clearing tables, cleaning, and restocking napkins Ensure appropriate supplies are available Record and monitor reservations Perform cashier duties as required Present menus, make recommendations, and occasionally take orders Other duties to be assigned
Qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Engage in physical activities like standing for long periods, walking, and utilizing hands for tasks that involve gripping, handling, and reaching Capable of frequently lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds Reliable, hardworking, and able to follow sanitation procedures Available to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as scheduled Capable of frequently lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds Reliable, hardworking, and able to follow sanitation procedures Available to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as scheduled