Host

Beatrix Loop; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Beatrix Loop is hiring Host Staff to warmly greet guests and seat them, ensuring smooth reservations and messages. You will assist with coat check and maintain a welcoming atmosphere in a busy Chicago dining room.

Ideal candidates are reliable, can multitask, stand for long periods, and work flexible hours including weekends. Training and teamwork are emphasized as part of our commitment to care and service across 100+ restaurants.

Qualifications

• Greet guests warmly and seat them.
• Answer phones, take reservations and messages.
• Ability to work varied hours, including weekends.
• Move chairs, tables and highchairs safely.
• Stand and move for an entire shift; work in a busy space.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them to ensure a positive first impression.
• Manage reservation calls and messages; provide accurate guest information.
• Assist with coat check and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Maintain guest flow and wait times; coordinate with team.
• Provide courteous service and respond to guest requests promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Job description

We're hiring people to join our team as HOST STAFF!

A Few of Our Host Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
  
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

HOST JOB DESCRIPTION

Hosts are responsible for the initial, warm greeting and seating of guests, answering telephones, taking reservations and messages, maintaining accurate guest counts and wait times and saying goodbye to all guests. Assist with Coat Check duties as directed.

Essential Functions

• Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
• Ability to communicate in English in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests' needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Assist with clearing, cleaning and resetting tables and maintain restrooms
• Sell and accurately account for gift cards
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
• Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
• Follow all steps of service
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the reservation, telephone, paging and voicemail systems
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player