Guest-First Restaurant Host — Flexible Hours & Benefits

Eataly; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Discounts at Eataly

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Eataly in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Host to be the first and last contact with guests, greeting, seating and bidding farewell while ensuring smooth service flow during peak hours. The Host will maintain the waitlist and seating chart, take reservations where available, and coordinate with managers and servers to balance guest flow for a seamless dining experience.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in a high-volume restaurant, basic computer skills, and excellent communication; a high school

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the general functioning of the dining room during meal service, relaying information to managers and service personnel.
• Maintains an accurate, fair and up-to-date waitlist and seating chart using a computerized system.
• Takes and manages reservations in restaurants that allow reservations.
• Balances the guest flow among the service stations, taking into account requests for a particular table or server depending on availability.
• Informs guests when tables are ready, escorts them to table, provides menus and introduces the server.
• Assists with the duties of servers and bus persons as needed to maintain service effectiveness and efficiency.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Experience in high-volume restaurant

Basic computer skills

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Eataly in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Host to be the first and last contact with guests, greeting, seating and bidding farewell while ensuring smooth service flow during peak hours. The Host will maintain the waitlist and seating chart, take reservations where available, and coordinate with managers and servers to balance guest flow for a seamless dining experience.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in a high-volume restaurant, basic computer skills, and excellent communication; a high school