Host

Artie; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

Great American Restaurants is seeking a friendly Host to greet guests, seat patrons, and support a high-volume dining room. You will contribute to an exceptionally welcoming experience from arrival through seating, while coordinating with the team to maintain smooth flow and guest satisfaction.

The role offers opportunities for growth, paid training, and a competitive starting pay of $18+ per hour, with benefits including health insurance, PTO, and a 401K based on eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or guest-facing roles preferred.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests as they arrive and guide them to seating.
• Provide exceptional guest service and handle guest questions.
• Maintain a clean, organized front-of-house area.
• Answer phone calls, take reservations, and manage inquiries.
• Manage waiting list and set guest expectations during peak times.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

High-volume environments

Job description

Great American Restaurants has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries and a BBQ spot in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top employers in the area for more than 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day.

Do you have a passion for hospitality and connecting with people?Then our Host position would be a great opportunity for you! As a host, you will work in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment to provide our guests with an exceptionally distinctive dining experience before they even order food!

Hosts earn $18+ per hour

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Greet guests as soon as they walk through the door
• Providing exceptional guest service
• Maintaining a neat, organized front-of-house environment
• Answering phone calls, taking reservations, and answering questions
• Managing restaurant waiting list during high volume to accurately set guest expectations

We believe that if we take care of our people, they’ll take care of our guests. That’s why you’ll have a package of benefits:

• Competitive starting rate of pay
• Opportunity for growth
• Paid training
• Great pay in a high-volume setting
• Health insurance, PTO, and 401K based on eligibility

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern – Stupid Good BBQ