Host

Hog Island Oyster Co; Larkspur (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical plan

401k matching

FSAs

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Employee discounts

Training and advancement

Job summary

Hog Island Oyster Co. in Larkspur, CA is looking for Hosts to warmly welcome guests and support the service team during busy periods.

Join a bay-to-bar shellfish company with growth opportunities, industry-leading training, and a generous benefits package. Evening availability is required, and the role offers career growth within a team that values service and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends; evenings required.
• Availability 3–4 days per week.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to learn about food, beer, wine and cocktails.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and welcome them to the restaurant.
• Support service staff and coordinate seating as needed.
• Maintain a positive guest experience throughout service.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Evening availability

Stand for long hours

Job description

Hog Island Oyster Bar is looking for HOSTS! The Host position welcomes customers to our restaurant, and provides support for the rest of the service staff, which makes it a great opportunity to grow. If you have ever considered entering the restaurant industry in the past but never acted, this is the perfect time. If you are an experienced Host and have knowledge of POS systems and the service industry, even better. Candidates must have availability to work evenings.

Live to shuck, shuck to live!

At Hog Island Oyster we aim to cultivate, serve and enjoy the best oyster experience possible. We take care and effort hand raising sustainable shellfish, which we proudly serve at our farm on Tomales Bay and our restaurants in Marshall, San Francisco, Napa, and Larkspur.

What We Provide

• Competitive pay
• Generous medical plan (starting at 20 hours/week)
• 401k retirement plan with Company matching funds
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid meal period, vacation & sick time
• Paid time to volunteer in the community
• Employee discounts, Industry-leading training and opportunities for advancement

Requirements

• Must be able to work weekends, Sundays required
• Available 3-4 days per week
• Great communication skills
• Teamwork
• Getting the job done with minimal direction
• Excellent customer service even when the pressure is on
• A passion for learning and talking about food, beer, wine and cocktails
• A willingness to learn and grow
• Availability to work evenings
• The physical ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day and lift up to 50 pounds

All staff are expected to follow company guidelines and adhere to the rules and regulations as laid out in the company handbook. The Host position entails arriving on time and ready to work, proper setting up and breaking down of the restaurant, and high attention to detail while attending to guests throughout service. We help and take care of each other, our customers, our communities and our planet, and we have FUN doing it.

At Hog Island Oyster Co. we stand for oysters, diversity and equality! This means cultivating a work place free from discrimination and harassment of any kind, and providing equal employment opportunities for all. We are a unique bay-to-bar shellfish company with careers ranging from the tide flats to the table-side, and everything in between. And people of all backgrounds and interests are welcome in our family.