Host

Wildfire Restaurant Group; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield medical

Life insurance

Domestic partner benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Wildfire Restaurant Group is seeking Host Staff to warmly greet guests, manage seating and reservations, and provide friendly service in a fast-paced setting. You will contribute to a pleasant dining experience through attentive communication and teamwork.

Position requires flexibility in shifts, the ability to multitask, and the stamina to stand and assist guests throughout the shift, including weekends. Join a vibrant, retro-inspired restaurant family and help deliver memorable hospitality.

Qualifications

• Warm greeting and seating of guests.
• Answer telephones and take reservations/messages.
• Available to work varied hours, including weekends.
• Safely move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats.
• Communicate in English to perform job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them with a warm, sincere smile.
• Answer phones and take orders, messages, and reservations.
• Assist with coat check duties as directed.
• Follow service steps and maintain guest areas.

Skills

Warm greeting

English communication

Multitasking

Team player

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as HOST STAFF!

A Few of Our Host Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Wildfire transports you to the lively spirit of a 1940s supper club. From the décor to the jazz music, Wildfire has the style and warmth that makes it perfect for an evening with friends or just the two of you. The vintage black and white photos complete the atmosphere at Wildfire. Dine in to take in the smells from the hearth oven or watch the chefs in action in the open kitchen. Relax in a comfy booth, indulge on a signature crusted steak, a delicious salad or oven roasted seafood, and sip on a hand-crafted cocktail, craft beer or bottle of wine from the extensive wine list.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

HOST JOB DESCRIPTION

Hosts are responsible for the initial, warm greeting and seating of guests, answering telephones, taking reservations and messages, maintaining accurate guest counts and wait times and saying goodbye to all guests. Assist with Coat Check duties as directed.

Essential Functions

• Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
• Ability to communicate in English in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Assist with clearing, cleaning and resetting tables and maintain restrooms
• Sell and accurately account for gift cards
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
• Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
• Follow all steps of service
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the reservation, telephone, paging and voicemail systems
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player