Experienced Host - Westport Plaza

Drunken Fish; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

A popular restaurant in St. Louis is seeking a Host to warmly greet and seat guests, ensuring they have a delightful dining experience. Ideal candidates will have previous restaurant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Join a team that values outstanding customer service and offers employee discounts and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred.
• Friendly and customer-focused personality.
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells.
• Ability to communicate guests’ needs effectively.
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or waiting areas.
• Provide guests with menus.
• Assign patrons to tables according to rotation.
• Inform guests of current promotions.
• Manage the flow of guests into dining areas.
• Operate cash registers to accept payments.

Skills

Customer-focused personality

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

We are looking for a customer‑focused Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests, seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional dining experience.

You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a welcoming atmosphere. Detail‑oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself, restaurant staff, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
• Provide guests with menus
• Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
• Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
• Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred
• Friendly and customer‑focused personality
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance
• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Bussers, Managers, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10‑30 lbs.)

Complete our short application today!