Host

Cornucopia; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Cornucopia in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a customer-focused Host to warmly welcome guests and manage seating in the restaurant. The ideal candidate should possess previous restaurant experience, a friendly demeanor, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include greeting guests, providing menus, and ensuring a smooth dining experience. A food handlers card is mandatory, and the role requires physical ability to carry trays or supplies. Join us and advance your career in a supportive environment!

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred.
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests.
• Must have a food handlers card and OLCC or able to obtain in 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Provide guests with menus.
• Manage the flow of guests and provide accurate wait times.

Skills

Friendly and customer-focused personality

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement

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
• Answer the phone
• Take to-go orders when necessary
• Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests

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.)
• Must have a food handlers card. Must have OLCC or able to in first 30 days.

Complete our short application today!