Host

The Summit Hotel; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Daily Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid PTO

401k with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Summit Hotel in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a dedicated host/hostess to greet and seat guests, ensuring an exceptional dining experience. This role involves supervision of dining room activities, managing reservations, and maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.

You will be the first point of contact for guests, ensuring they feel welcome and attended to throughout their visit. A positive attitude and empathy are essential in making each guest's experience memorable.

Qualifications

• First point of contact for guests; ability to greet and make them feel welcome.
• Handle special requests and manage waiting lists effectively.
• Communicate hotel services to management, staff, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and ensure a pleasant dining experience.
• Supervise dining room activities and manage reservations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dining environment.

Skills

Positive Attitude

Empathy

Knowledge of Restaurant Flow

Job description

## HostApplylocations: The Summit Hotel Cincinnati, OHposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR108459# **COMPANY OVERVIEW**At Valor, we are passionate Hotelitarians—driven, detail-obsessed professionals who go beyond service to deliver true hospitality. With a global perspective and a commitment to thoughtful hospitality and sustainable dining, we bring enthusiasm, creativity, and local flair to every property we support. We seek individuals who value relationships, embrace high standards, and create meaningful experiences for guests, teams, and owners alike. If you’re someone who notices the little things and strives to make a lasting impact, you’ll thrive here.Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.**POSITION PROFILE**Greet and seat all guests and ensure a quality dining experience. Supervises and coordinate the activities of the dining room in a restaurant.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES*** Greet guests, escort them to their table, pull chair out for the guest, and present menus.* Make sure entry doors are clean, free of debris and are inviting, and welcoming.* Make sure all menus are wiped down, free of spots or stains, and complete with any special food and beverage items.* Inform servers of their location and assigned station. Plan out the seating chart and organize the reservations for the evening.* Check with the phone reservationists or answering machine messages to assure you have all reservations.* Check with manager to assure private parties are properly staffed and organized for the evening.* Check with kitchen to verify menu items are readily available.* Keep in constant contact with the servers, manager, and the kitchen to ensure timing and food preparation is synchronized with guest flow.* Greet guest as they are leaving the restaurant to ensure guest had a pleasant dining experience. Check to see that everything was wonderful. Not only is the host or hostess the first impression the guest gets when they come to an establishment, they are also the last.* Check with every guest to note any problem to quickly get a manager.**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** You are the first point of contact for guests. You’ll greet them, make them feel welcome, answer questions.* Making sure guests feel comfortable, valued, and attended to is the core of the role.* Handling special requests (e.g., seating for kids, accessibility), dealing with waiting lists, helping resolve issues.* Positive Attitude & Empathy* Knowledge of Restaurant Flow & Basic Systems**PHYSICAL DEMANDS*** Able to lift, push, carry 20 - 40 lbs.* Stand continuously for long periods of time.* Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests.# # BENEFITS PACKAGE* Competitive Salary* Daily Pay!* Team Member Hotel Discount Program* Uniforms Provided for most positions* Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options* Paid PTO* 401k with employer match* Food and Beverage Discounts* Tuition Reimbursement### THE SUMMIT HOTELModern. Artful. Connected. Less than ten miles from downtown, **The Summit Hotel** anchors the Madison Square campus with **239 design-forward rooms**, an **11,600 sq ft rooftop terrace**, and **32,600 sq ft** of flexible event space across **19 rooms**. An on-property art program, library, Overlook Kitchen + Bar, and a fitness center with a yoga studio round out the experience.