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ENTOURAGE Mindfully Crafted American Kitchen + Cocktails
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.
$27,163 / year median in Illinois
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Host
ENTOURAGE
Mindfully Crafted American Kitchen + Cocktails Naperville, IL Job Details Part-time | Full-time $15 - $18 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Interpersonal skills Table assignment Greeting customers Food service experience Venue guest services Full Job Description From the group that brought you VAI's Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar (#1 Naperville restaurant on Yelp), the Entourage vision starts with a great team. We recognize our employees as our most valuable resource. Our success in providing Naperville's highest quality food, beverages, and service to our customers depends on having top talent. We want your employment here to be a positive start of a new (or continued) career, not just a job. "The experience is in the simplicity of it all." "Food is our common ground, a universal experience." - James Beard Who are we?? We are a Contemporary American Concept, with our unique twist on food and spirits. Featuring a mix of dry-aged (in house) steaks, fresh seafood and raw bar, creative small plates, fresh pastas, exciting entrees, salads and more, all made in a scratch kitchen! We will certainly be one of the most sought after establishments in Naperville... With the help of passionate, motivated and friendly employees delivering casual (yet attentive) service, Entourage easily paves the way for the ultimate guest experience. Our ownership/management team comes with a history of managing many of THE "go-to" restaurants in the Chicagoland area. With over a century of collective experience, we've seen it all!!! What is different about us? We offer a fun, exciting, family oriented environment with a casual hospitality vibe while maintaining razor sharp focus on the details. Growth potential is possible for those who have a desire to learn, progress, and become keyholders with Supervisory responsibilities. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of working for a non-corporate, independently owned restaurant. We're an easy going, however, focused, group of professionals and we would like to build our staff with great employees that will deliver genuine hospitality to a guest! Benefits are available and are top notch in the industry, just like us! Company Contributed Health Insurance 401(k) plan with Company Match Paid Time Off Holidays off: Super bowl Sunday, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day!CLOSED MONDAYS!
- Certain benefit qualifications differ based on factors such as average hours worked, length of employment, and position.
- Candidates must be: Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment Available year round; nights, weekends and some holidays are a must Willing to cross train in other service roles
Responsibilities:
- Be guest focused
- Greet incoming guests and thank departing guests
- Assist with coats, bags, strollers, etc.
- Understand waitlist creation and quote accurate wait times
- Manage flow of guests in restaurant
- Seat guests and present menus
- Assign guests to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of tables
- Communicate any/all specific notes regarding guest's dining experience to appropriate tame members (i.e. celebrating a birthday or anniversary, allergies/dietary restrictions, etc.)
- Answer phones and make reservations, take carry out orders
- Ensure carry-out orders are correct when entered in POS
- Assist with table maintenance
- Maintain cleanliness of entry area and restrooms
- Follow all side work checklists as designated by company
- Be organized and have strong ability to multitask
- Be outgoing and engaging
- Interact with coworkers in a friendly and respectful way and be a team player