Guest Host: Flexible Hours, Training & Growth

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Medical benefits

Paid time-off

Discounted meals

New store openings

Extensive training

Job summary

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is seeking a friendly Host to welcome guests, open doors, and guide them to their tables, ensuring a warm first impression.

You will manage reservations via OpenTable, communicate wait times, keep the host stand clean, and collaborate with the Front of House team to maintain smooth service. No prior restaurant experience required but enthusiasm to learn helps.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours or more a day.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and lift items frequently weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to be patient and have a guest-oriented mindset.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with all team members.
• Attention to cleanliness and safety procedures.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• 18+ age requirements for FOH positions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests warmly as they arrive and thank them as they leave.
• Open doors and create a friendly, inviting first impression.
• Escort guests to their table and set expectations for their experience.
• Manage reservations and waitlists using OpenTable with accuracy and care.
• Communicate wait times clearly and professionally during peak volume.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming host stand and entryway.
• Support the dining room by clearing and resetting tables (bussing) as needed to maintain flow and cleanliness.
• Partner with the Front of House team to ensure smooth, seamless service.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Mathematical calculations

Stand for 8+ hours

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Guest-oriented mindset

Reliable transportation

18+ FOH age

Job description

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is seeking a friendly Host to welcome guests, open doors, and guide them to their tables, ensuring a warm first impression.

You will manage reservations via OpenTable, communicate wait times, keep the host stand clean, and collaborate with the Front of House team to maintain smooth service. No prior restaurant experience required but enthusiasm to learn helps.