Host

JJ's Grill; Bella Vista (AR); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

JJ's Grill in Bella Vista is seeking a friendly Host to warmly welcome guests, seat them, and help ensure an exceptional dining experience. You will greet guests, manage seating, and coordinate with service teams to ensure smooth handoffs and accurate wait times.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to multi-task, and a detail-oriented approach to guest needs and restaurant operations. Join a team dedicated to hospitality and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Greet guests with a friendly, guest-focused approach.
• Communicate clearly with guests, servers, and managers.
• Handle greetings, farewells, and guest requests with poise.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Basic menu knowledge.
• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them.
• Manage guest flow to dining and bar areas and provide wait times.
• Conduct hourly bathroom checks.
• Operate the Waitlist Me app.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Clear greetings/farewells

Strong communication

Telephone communication

Guest-focused

Tools

Waitlist Me app

Job description

We are looking for a guest-focused Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests, seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional experience.

You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a welcoming atmosphere. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself, restaurant staff, and guests.

Responsibilities:

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.


• Basic menu knowledge.


• Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs.


• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff.


• Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate.


• Responsible for hourly bathroom checks.


• General understanding and operation of Waitlist Me app.

Qualifications:

• Friendly and guest-focused personality.


• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance.


• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Managers, etc.


• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone.