Expo/Host Hybrid Role

Home Team Management Company Llc; Sullivan's Island (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Team Management Company Llc on Sullivan's Island, SC, is seeking an Expo/Host for a hybrid full-time role. You’ll connect the kitchen, dining room, and front door to ensure quality, hospitality, and smooth guest flow across shifts.

You’ll verify each dish before it leaves the kitchen, assist with reservations and guest seating, handle to-go orders when needed, and support the host stand with a friendly, professional presence.

Qualifications

• Friendly, professional and hospitality-minded.
• Detail-oriented with high standards for food quality and presentation.
• Effective communicator with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Calm, adaptable and organized in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Comfortable using a POS system and reservation or waitlist platforms.
• Previous restaurant, expo, hosting or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with kitchen staff and servers to keep guests flowing.
• Inspect every dish for plating, portions, presentation and accuracy.
• Garnish and finish dishes to meet quality standards.
• Monitor ticket times and help keep food moving efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organized expo station.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation and cleanliness standards.
• Assist with to-go orders and answer phones when needed.
• Greet guests warmly and manage reservations, waitlists and seating flow.
• Stay knowledgeable about the menu, specials, 86’d items, beverages.
• Know the floor plan and seating capacity.
• Communicate guest needs and seating updates clearly with the team.

Job description

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Expo/Host Hybrid Role

Expo Full Time SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC, US

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.