Host

IHOP; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Real Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Workstream restaurant seeks a friendly host to greet guests, seat them, and help manage guest flow. You will also handle opening/closing tasks and assist staff to ensure a smooth dining experience.

The role involves processing To-Go and delivery orders, taking payments, and upselling when appropriate. Flexibility and teamwork are essential to deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle money transactions responsibly.
• Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
• Must be flexible and ready to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greeting, seating, and escorting guests.
• Opens door for guests arriving and departing.
• Accommodates any special needs of guests.
• Process To-Go and Delivery Orders.
• Manage Wait List when the restaurant is busy.
• Providing menu recommendations and additional information.
• Upselling additional products when appropriate.
• Taking orders using software, order slips, or by memorization.
• Communicating order details to the kitchen staff.
• Delivering food and beverages in a timely fashion to outside guests.
• Delivering checks and collecting bill payments.
• Cleaning and maintaining the appearance of the restaurant.
• Providing exceptional customer experience.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Cash handling

Tools

POS software

Job description

Our restaurant is looking for a host with remarkable hard skills and engaging people skills.

The right person for this job should be able to multitask food and beverage orders and deliveries, but not only that. Our restaurant prides itself in providing excellent service, which is why we are looking for a host who will treat our guests with attentiveness, patience, and a positive attitude.

Host greets (both arriving and departing) and seats all guests in a friendly manner and assists in maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant.. All our hosts are also responsible for handling cash and credit card transactions.

To help our restaurant provide a pleasurable dining experience, a good server should be able to ensure that our guests are fully satisfied by being friendly, courteous, accommodating, and reliable. A suitable candidate for the job should also be a problem-solver and a team player.

Responsibilities of a Host

• Greeting, seating, and escorting guests.
• Opens door for guests arriving and departing.
• Accommodates any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities.
• Process To-Go and Delivery Orders
• Manage Wait List when the restaurant is busy
• Providing menu recommendations and additional information.
• Upselling additional products when appropriate.
• Taking orders using software, order slips, or by memorization.
• Communicating order details to the kitchen staff.
• Delivering food and beverages in a timely fashion to outside guests.
• Delivering checks and collecting bill payments.
• Cleaning and maintaining the appearance of the restaurant
• Providing exceptional customer experience.

Host Job Requirements

• Prior experience as a host is a plus.
• Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle money transactions responsibly.
• Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
• Must be flexible and ready to work in shifts.
• Must be a team player.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Hours
• Extensive Training
• Real Advancement Opportunities