Casual Host Position

Silverstone Living; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid meal breaks

Scholarship program / EducationAss

Employee recognition

Employee assistance program

Health benefits

Retirement savings with company match

Earned Time Program

Holiday pay

Job summary

Silverstone Living in Nashua, NH seeks a friendly Host/Hostess for 4pm-8pm shifts Thursday-Saturday to create a welcoming dining experience for residents and guests.

You will greet and seat guests, supervise dining room operations, assist in training staff, and help maintain sanitation and service standards.

The role offers paid meal breaks, education assistance, health benefits with a minimum of 30 hours per week, and an Earned Time program.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and professional demeanor.
• Strong communication skills, both in person and by phone.
• Previous Host/Hostess or waiter/waitress experience preferred.
• Understanding of fine dining etiquette preferred.
• Teamwork and professionalism with a positive attitude.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Serve Safe certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat residents and guests in a courteous manner.
• Supervise dining room staff to ensure service and sanitation standards.
• Train new service employees in dining room etiquette.
• Handle foods per sanitary procedures and assist with beverages and bussing.
• Monitor seating flow and dining room service for prompt, courteous service.
• Communicate any unusual issues to management.
• Assist in closing the dining room at end of shift.
• Support overall safety in the work environment.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Excellent communication

Host/Hostess experience

Fine dining etiquette

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Host / Hostess to join our team! Looking for the Hours of 4pm-8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Join a team who has fun together and enjoys interacting with our caring residents.

BENEFITS:

• Hourly pay with paid meal breaks and complimentary food for Dining Service staff.
• Scholarship Program / Education Assistance.
• Employee Recognition.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Benefits available with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Fitness Reimbursement, Retirement Savings with company match-with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Generous Earned Time Program -with a minimum of 30 hours per week .
• Time and one - half paid for all hours worked on six major holidays.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Manager on Duty, the Host/Hostess is responsible for creating an enjoyable dining experience for residents and guests.

• Greeting and seating residents and guests in a professional, courteous manner
• Supervise the activities of service persons in the dining room to ensure proper service and sanitation procedures are followed
• Maintains a professional management approach in the training and supervision of staff, and follows established procedures
• Assists in training of new service employees with proper dining room etiquette
• Handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards
• Performs and assists with pouring/providing beverages and other service and bussing functions as necessary
• Monitors seating flow, dining room services and food availability on an ongoing basis to ensure prompt and courteous dining service
• Confers with the Manager on duty on any unusual problems or requests
• Responsible for supervising the closing of the Main Dining Room
• Oversees and assists with side work including, but not limited to cleaning, stocking, folding silverware, etc.
• Occasionally acts as supervisor to close the department for the shift
• Assumes responsibility for self-safety and that of immediate work environment.
• Attending annual in-service on body mechanics, right-to-know laws, and fire and safety
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills (via phone and in-person)
• Previous work experience as a Host/Hostess or Waiter/Waitress -preferred
• Understanding of fine Dining etiquette- preferred
• Teamwork/Professionalism with a positive attitude
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• Serve Safe Certified - preferred

Silverstone Living is a non-profit organization supporting Hunt Community, The Huntington at Nashua, At Home by Hunt and Webster at Rye. Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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