Host

Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group; Barrington (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Giostra in South Barrington, part of Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group, is seeking a Host to welcome guests and ensure a warm dining experience.

You will greet arrivals, distribute menus, manage seating and reservations, and help guests feel valued throughout their visit. Additionally, you will answer calls and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or guest-facing roles.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner
• Greeting parties as they arrive with a welcoming and accommodating attitude
• Distribute menus to guests as they are seated
• Ensure that guests feel important and welcome in the restaurant throughout their entire stay
• Be responsive to phone calls
• Manage seating and reservations to ensure guests get the best experience
• Acknowledge guests when they arrive and leave
• Communicate effectively with both guests and team-members
• Adhere to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

About Giostra

Fabio Viviani grew up poor on the west side of Florence. Often, the only entertainment his family could afford was a visit to the Giostra – a magical old carousel in Piazza della Repubblica. This town square was a gathering place for people from all walks of life, where everyone felt welcome.

In that spirit, Fabio Viviani Hospitality is pleased to bring South Barrington Giostra – an old-school Italian restaurant featuring the simple, classic dishes Fabio grew up on. With recipes passed down from his mother and grandmother.

Step inside our doors and experience the welcoming atmosphere of Old Florence. Enjoy a glass of wine from our extensive wine list, many procured through Fabio’s lifelong connections. Have some pasta. Eat!

For Giostra is not just close to Fabio’s home here in South Barrington. It’s close to his heart.

Position: Host

Duties

• Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner
• Greeting parties as they arrive with a welcoming and accommodating attitude
• Distribute menus to guest as they are seated
• Ensure that guest’s feel important and welcome in the restaurant throughout their entire stay
• Be responsive to phone calls
• Manage seating and reservations to ensure guests get the best experience
• Acknowledge guests when they arrive and leave
• Communicating effectively with both guests and team-members
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests
• Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and guests
• A desire to succeed in a progressive, exciting, and fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to follow directions
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized during busy service times
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 10+ pounds repetitively
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Hosting, guest service experience preferred

We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story, and there is only one YOU. We believe that celebrating and embracing this philosophy makes for a better world! Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to offer, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, we may be the place for you!