Expo/Host Hybrid Role

Home Team BBQ; South Carolina; Híbrido; USD 22.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Home Team BBQ is seeking an Expo/Host for a hybrid role in Sullivan's Island, SC. You will bridge kitchen, dining room, and front door, ensuring quality plating and timely service while welcoming guests.

Responsibilities include hosting tasks, reservations management, and assisting with phones and to-go orders. A friendly, organized, and detail-focused communicator thrives in this fast-paced setting.

Formación

• Friendliness and professional hospitality mindset.
• Detail-oriented with good communication.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfort with POS systems and reservations platforms.
• Basic math for reservations and seating adjustments.

Responsabilidades

• Communicate clearly with kitchen staff and servers to connect dining flow.
• Inspect dishes for plating, portions, presentation, and accuracy.
• Assist with to-go orders and answer phones as needed.
• Greet guests and manage reservations, waitlists, and seating flow.
• Maintain expo station cleanliness and organization.
• Stay informed on menu, specials, and 86’d items.
• Support the team in a fast-paced front-of-house environment.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

Organized

Multi-tasking

POS system

Reservation/waitlist platform

Herramientas

POS system

Reservation system

Descripción del empleo

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Expo/Host Hybrid Role

Expo Full Time SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1329

Salary Range: $16.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Job Purpose

You're the connection between the kitchen, dining room, and front door. As an Expo / Host, your primary responsibility is ensuring every dish meets our standards for quality, presentation, and accuracy before making its way to the guest. You'll also help create a welcoming first impression by supporting the host stand, managing guest flow, and keeping the front-of-house experience running smoothly. This role requires someone who can balance attention to detail with genuine hospitality and adapt to the needs of the restaurant throughout each shift.

What You’ll Do

Keep the kitchen and dining room connected by communicating clearly and consistently with kitchen staff and servers.

Inspect every dish before it leaves the kitchen, ensuring proper plating, portion sizes, presentation, and accuracy.

Garnish and finish dishes as needed to ensure they meet our quality standards.

Monitor ticket times and help keep food moving efficiently and consistently.

Maintain a clean, organized, and clutter-free expo station.

Follow all food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.

Assist with to-go orders and answer phones when needed, depending on location.

Host Responsibilities (Secondary)

Greet guests warmly and create a welcoming first impression upon arrival.

Manage reservations, waitlists, and seating flow to set both guests and service teams up for success.

Maintain awareness of restaurant activity, including table availability, guest flow, events, and special requests.

Stay knowledgeable about the menu, daily specials, 86'd items, beverages, and other information guests may need.

Know the floor plan, table numbers, seating capacity, and restaurant setup.

Communicate guest needs and seating updates clearly with the service team.

Answer incoming calls and assist guests with general questions.

Share information about local happenings and attractions when appropriate to enhance the guest experience.

Who You Are

Friendly, professional, and hospitality-minded, with a genuine interest in creating great guest experiences.

Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

An effective communicator who can confidently work with both kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Organized, dependable, and comfortable balancing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Able to stay calm, focused, and adaptable when priorities shift throughout a busy service.

Comfortable using a POS system and reservation or waitlist platform.

Able to handle basic math related to reservations, party counts, and seating.

Previous restaurant, expo, hosting, or customer service experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Standing and walking for the duration of the shift.

Frequent bending, reaching, and moving throughout the restaurant.

Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.

Frequent verbal communication with guests, kitchen staff, and service teams.

Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment, including exposure to heat from the kitchen and varying noise levels.