Guest Experience Host | Full-Time, Flexible Hours

Planta Restaurants; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO after 90 days

Referral bonuses (unlimited)

50% dining discount at PLANTA brands

Job summary

PLANTA is seeking a Host to join our Bethesda restaurant team. You will greet guests, manage reservations, seat guests proactively, and ensure a warm, world-class guest experience from arrival to departure.

Prior experience in a fast-paced hospitality setting and strong communication are valued, along with a neat appearance and teamwork under pressure. You will work with SevenRooms for reservations, support leadership, and help maintain a clean, welcoming dining area while adapting to peaks in

Qualifications

• Fully understand and embody PLANTA’s can-do attitude.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar fast-paced environment with similar standards.
• Experience using reservation systems.
• Well-spoken and excellent communication skills.
• Humble and relatable with a confident attitude.
• Remain highly detailed at all times.
• Respectful and professional with all interactions.
• Creativity in finding solutions to provide guests an exceptional experience.
• Ability to ease conflict and resolve issues.
• Team oriented with capability to work in a high stressed environment.
• High organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Professional appearance appropriate for a premier restaurant.
• Results-oriented and impeccably organized.
• Full time flexible hours as required with hiring manager.
• Degree/ Diploma in Hospitality, WSET, Prud’homme or equivalent asset.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and manage reservations to optimize seating and guest flow.
• Seat guests proactively and ensure accurate, timely service.
• Communicate guest needs to leadership, captains, and kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of host station and front entrance.
• Assist with pre-shift notes and daily service preparations.
• Collaborate with team to deliver world-class guest experiences.

Skills

Communication skills

Hospitality experience

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Conflict resolution

Guest service

Adaptability

Education

Hospitality degree or related

WSET/Prud’homme or equivalent asset

Tools

SevenRooms reservations system

Job description

PLANTA is seeking a Host to join our Bethesda restaurant team. You will greet guests, manage reservations, seat guests proactively, and ensure a warm, world-class guest experience from arrival to departure.

Prior experience in a fast-paced hospitality setting and strong communication are valued, along with a neat appearance and teamwork under pressure. You will work with SevenRooms for reservations, support leadership, and help maintain a clean, welcoming dining area while adapting to peaks in