Host

State and Allen; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

State and Allen in Dallas, Texas is seeking a customer-focused Host to join their team. In this role, you will greet guests, ensure they are seated efficiently, and help them have an exceptional dining experience. Key responsibilities include managing guest flow, providing menus, and assisting with reservations. The ideal candidate should have experience in customer service and possess friendly communication skills. The compensation is set at $14 per hour with additional benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience (Preferred).
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, and understand requests.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Provide customers with menus and answer questions.
• Manage the flow of guests into dining and bar areas.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Friendly personality

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

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

Compensation: $14 per hour

Host Responsibilities

• Greet customers and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Provide customers with menus and answer any questions they may have.
• Optimize seating at different tables to ensure an even workload for wait staff and ensure all guest seating needs are taken care of.
• Inform guests of current promotions and the server 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, and provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate.
• Assist guests with their reservations when they arrive, as well as book reservations for the future.
• Answer phone calls to the restaurant.
• Take to-go orders when necessary.
• Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests.
• Perform any other duties deemed necessary to the position.

Host Skills and Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience (Preferred).
• Previous experience in a customer service/hospitality role (Required).
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, and understand requests for assistance.
• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to servers, bussers, managers, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone.
• Friendly and customer-focused personality.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Authorized to work in the United States.