Join to apply for the Full Time - Host - Ole Red Nashville role at Ryman Hospitality Properties.
Meet, greet, and seat guests with a positive, friendly, helpful attitude, providing exceptional service to all. Serve as a general source of information to all guests entering the restaurant, bar, and entertainment destination. Work with a team to ensure every guest has a memorable experience.
Pay starting at $16.50/hour + Free Parking
Responsibilities:
- Greet all guests promptly and courteously in a professional manner.
- Control flow of guests coming into the restaurant and those waiting for a table. Direct guests to appropriate locations to wait when needed. Estimate and quote accurate wait times for tables.
- Seat guests efficiently to maximize service and operational performance.
- Show guests to tables, place menus, and wait for guests to be seated before leaving the table.
- Answer phones and input reservations into OpenTable, collecting relevant guest information.
- Thank each guest for visiting and invite their return in a friendly manner. Communicate guest concerns to management.
- Coordinate with hosts, kitchen, and venue leadership regarding logistics such as wait times, large parties, and special events.
- Attend pre-shift meetings and perform opening, running, and closing duties.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation during and after shift, following health regulations.
- Follow all company policies, safety, and security procedures; report incidents and unsafe conditions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in restaurant operations.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with tact and diplomacy.
- State Food Handler Safety Card required upon hire.
Additional Information:
- Seniority level: Entry level.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology.
- Industry: Entertainment Providers.