Host

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals 1/2 off

Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving

MEC Ins

Flexible work schedule

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Online Universities

College Scholarships

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a friendly host/hostess to greet guests, manage seating, and support servers in a fast-paced dining environment. Responsibilities include handling the wait list, assisting guests with special needs, and maintaining a clean, welcoming front-of-house area.

The role offers a flexible schedule and on-site work. Candidates should be able to open doors for guests, adapt to busy periods, and contribute to a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

• Friendly, welcoming demeanor suitable for a high-guest-volume environment.
• Ability to handle guest requests and accommodate special needs (boosters, highchairs, disabilities).
• Effective communication and teamwork with servers and front-of-house staff.

Responsibilities

• Greets arriving and departing guests and assists in seating to maintain smooth guest flow.
• Opens door for guests arriving and departing.
• Accommodates special needs of guests (boosters, highchairs, accessibility).
• Manages the wait list when the restaurant is full.
• Provides guest assistance to servers as needed.
• Keeps work area clean and organized; completes assigned cleaning tasks.
• Fills out the feature board and inflates balloons.

Skills

Guest services

Customer service

Team support

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Greets (both arriving and departing) and seats all guests in a friendly manner and assists in maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant.

Specific Functions and Duties

• Opens door for guests arriving and departing. (40%*)
• Accommodates any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities. (35%*)
• Manages the Wait List when the restaurant is full. (10%*)
• Provides guest assistance to servers as needed. (5%*)
• Maintains a clean and organized work area and completes cleaning as assigned. (5%*)
• Fills out the feature board and inflates balloons. (5%*).

BENEFITS

• Employee meals 1/2 off
• Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
• MEC Ins
• 401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IOWA & WISCONSIN LOCATIONS)
• Flexible work schedule
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Online Universities
• College Scholarships