Host

Tavern 4 and 5; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tavern 4 and 5 is seeking a friendly Host to welcome guests and seat them in the restaurant, ensuring they have an exceptional dining experience. You will collaborate with staff to hand off guests smoothly and maintain accurate wait times for seating.

The ideal candidate is a people person, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities while communicating effectively with guests and team members. This role is on-site in Minnesota and involves basic cash-handling duties.

Qualifications

• Friendly and customer-focused personality.
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as understanding requests for assistance.
• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to servers, bussers, managers, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone.
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
• Provide guests with menus
• Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
• 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
• Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Customer focus

Clear greetings and farewells

Telephone communication

Cash handling

Team communication

Job description

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.

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
• Provide guests with menus
• Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
• 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
• Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred
• Friendly and customer-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, Bussers, Managers, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)