Front of House - Host

Universal Store; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

IHOP in Glendale, AZ is seeking a friendly host/hostess to greet guests promptly and seat them as tables become available. You’ll play a key role in creating a cheerful dining atmosphere by maintaining clean waiting areas and coordinating seating with the team.

No prior experience is required. The role includes answering phones, taking to-go orders, and assisting with daily restaurant duties while upholding IHOP standards and a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, memos and guest checks.
• Ability to read and speak English to communicate with guests and team.
• Ability to stand for long periods and carry trays or pass items.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests within minutes of arrival and seat them cheerfully.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with IHOP staff and guests.
• Rotate station seating to ensure quality service.
• Handle guest complaints politely and invite them to return.
• Answer phones, take messages, and process To Go orders.
• Maintain a waiting list as needed.
• Check restrooms hourly for cleanliness and stock.
• Clear, clean and reset tables, chairs and floors after guests leave.
• Perform cleaning duties per charts and IHOP standards.
• Follow IHOP uniform and appearance guidelines.
• Assist the General Manager or supervisor with other tasks.

Skills

English proficiency

Guest service

Communication

Education

No experience required

Job description

SUMMARY

Greet and seat guests promptly, cheerfully, and courteously. Make every effort to ensure the quality of the guest’s dining experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These include the following:

• Develop and maintain professional functional working relationships with IHOP employees and guests.
• Greet guests as they enter the restaurant (within 30 seconds) and seat them as soon as a table is available.
• Rotate station seating to ensure the quality of guest service.
• May handle guest complaints, inquire about the quality of the dining experience, thank guests, and invite them to return.
• Answer the telephone, take messages, and take and complete all To Go orders.
• Maintain a waiting list as necessary.
• Check restrooms hourly to ensure proper stock levels and cleanliness.
• Clear, clean and reset tables and clean chairs, booths, and floors after guests leave.
• Perform all cleaning duties according to posted cleaning charts.
• Comply with IHOP uniform and appearance standards per IHOP SOP guidelines.
• Perform other assignments or tasks as assigned by the General Manager, Assistant Manager, or acting supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

No prior experience or training required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read and speak English, to understand guest checks, instructions, warning and safety labels, and communicate with others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

IHOP training course work as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and talk, hear, and be aware of surroundings. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee occasionally is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee occasionally must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.