Host

Tavistock Restaurant Collection; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant group in Boston is looking for a Host/Hostess to provide outstanding hospitality, ensuring a great first and last impression for our guests. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a customer-focused attitude, ensuring all guests feel welcomed and valued. Previous hospitality experience is preferred. This role is vital for maintaining high standards of service in our dining experience.

Qualifications

• High School education with ability to communicate in English.
• Previous hospitality experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a genuine welcome and maintain a fantastic first impression.
• Communicate effectively with guests and team members to ensure satisfaction.
• Handle guest complaints professionally and alert a manager as necessary.

Skills

Adaptability & Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Communication

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Host/Hostess is responsible for delivering hospitality to our guests with genuine and personable conversation. This position is critical to our guests’ overall experience as the Host/Hostess is the first and last impression. He/she must exceed the guest experience by aspiring to go above and beyond in providing exceptional service that will compel our guests to continue to come back.

Essential Functions

• Maintain proper grooming and uniform standards
• Greet guests with a genuine welcome while making a fantastic first impression
• Deliver genuine hospitality to and establish emotional connections with our guests
• Contribute to the overall teamwork and success of the restaurant
• Communicate effectively with guests and team members
• Assist guests to their tables while engaging in polite conversation and delivering a great experience
• Answer the telephones and take requests for reservations accurately
• Take orders, in person or over the telephone, for takeout orders and packages to go food accuratelyUpdate table availability and manage dining room effectively using the table management system
• Handle guest complaints professionally and alert a manager immediately
• Communicate with managers and servers regarding table availability, key table updates, or special requests made by guests
• Follow up with guests about their meal and dining experience to ensure great guest satisfaction
• Maintain high level of cleanliness and sanitation
• Demonstrate professional and gracious demeanor at all times
• Perform all opening, running, and closing duties accurately
• Perform any job function requested by the management team

Position Qualifications

Competency Statements

• Adaptability & Flexibility – Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs
• Attention to Detail – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Communication – Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner
• Confidence – A matured and justified self-belief in one’s ability to do the job, and the conveyance of that behalf
• Customer Focus – Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by TRC; provides excellent customer service to both guests and team members
• Initiative – Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations
• Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School; able to communicate (speak, read, and write) in English

Experience: Previous hospitality experience is preferred

Computer Skills: N/A

Certificates & Licenses: N/A

Other Requirements: N/A