Host

Muriale's Italian Restaurant; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant is seeking a customer-focused Host to enhance the dining experience. Responsibilities include greeting guests, managing seating, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be detail-oriented, with previous restaurant experience preferred.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs.
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Manage the flow of guests and provide accurate wait times.
• Operate cash registers to accept payments.

Skills

Friendly personality

Customer-focused

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

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.

ALL DAY:

Clean Front Windows & Bathroom Mirrors

Wipe Down Menus

Wipe Window Sills in Lobby & Foyer Daily

Zoom Lobby & Foyer Daily as needed

AM:

Turn ON All Lights (if not already on)

Check & Reposition Tables

Straighten Table Tops (Salt & Pepper, Sugar, Pepper Seeds, Place Mats & Silverware)

Open & Place Tray Jacks

PM:

Erase Board (Clean with Windex)

Turn Off Lights

ALL DAY:

Place Menus on Reservation Tables

Straighten Chairs in Lobby

Straighten Pictures in All Rooms

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.)

Complete our short application today!