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Holiday Inn Chicago North Evanston
Host / Hostess
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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.
$27,163 / year median in Illinois
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary :
The Host/Hostess provides personal attention to guests, making them feel welcome and valued, and ensuring excellent customer service for a memorable first impression of our restaurants. Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Open and close the restaurant
- Assist scheduling associates to ensure adequate staff on the shift
- Consistently greet and acknowledge guests while smiling and making eye contact
- Respond to guest requests in an accurate and timely manner, creating a positive outcome that will result in a memorable experience
- Answer questions about menu items
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals
- Solve guest complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner. Handle all guest interactions with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism.
- Ensure cleaning of work areas, tables, glasses, utensils and equipment
- Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards
- Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
- Participate in teamwork and assist other departments when needed
- Ensure compliance to all hotel policies and procedures at all levels
- Any and all job duties as assigned Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Knowledge of restaurant operations and guest relations.
- Attentive, accountable and highly organized.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent guest service oriented.