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Nemacolin
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.
$30,009 / year median in Pennsylvania
+4% projected growth
Job Description
As a Host/Hostess you will be responsible for developing an environment that creates excitement for internal and external guests. In this position, you will also be responsible for creating "Real Life Magic" for our guests. You will provide extraordinary guest service
- going above and beyond in all situations. The Host/Hostess also has the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations
- utilizing strong written and verbal communication skills while balancing multiple competing prioritie
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.) Delivers internal and external guest service the Nemacolin way. Goes above and beyond- whether for an associate or guest. Responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to other employees and coworkers to provide superior guest service. Strong preparation skills
- including but not limited to: floor plans, seating charts, rotation scheduling, etc. Greets guests at restaurant entrance with a friendly, upbeat, smiling, and positive attitude. Seats guests at tables of appropriate size and ensures all necessities are provided for the guest
- including but not limited to: menus, silverware, etc. Excellent communication skills and relationship building with the serving staff. Ability to balance multiple competing priorities
- i.e; ensuring servers receive fair amount of tables and seating as well as taking care of guest requests and needs. Informs servers and rest of staff of special occasions of guests
- such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc
- to ensure we are creating "Real Life Magic" for our guests in every special circumstance.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Friendly and out-going personality. Excellent communication skills. Ability to stand up to 8 hours at a time. Must be able to speak the English language fluently. Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Must be able to handle high-pressure situations. Customer service experience preferred; Restaurant experience a plus. Must be able to work a variety of shifts- including holidays, weekends, evenings, etc.