HOST

Hard Rock Cafe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a global brand as a Host at Hard Rock Cafe. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for guests, ensuring they have a memorable dining experience. With a focus on customer satisfaction, your responsibilities will include welcoming guests, maintaining a clean environment, and promoting the cafe's unique atmosphere. If you have a friendly attitude and an eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to remain calm in a hectic environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests and maintaining a clean waiting area.
• Assisting servers and providing a high level of service.
• Creating memorable experiences for guests.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2022, Hard Rock Hotels was honored as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the second year in a row among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power's North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study. This designation is the fourth consecutive year the iconic brand has been among top brands in this category.

HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year.

Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes' Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years.

For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.

Responsibilities

The Host is the initial contact with the guests. Therefore, it is essential to start guests off with a positive experience at the front door. A Host is anyone who greets, seats and pages guests. In addition, you will be assuming the role of tour guide, communicator, entertainer, memorabilia curator and musician (at heart).

• Opening doors, where applicableÂ
• Welcoming and thanking guests
• Answering questions - accurately and politelyÂ
• Maintaining a clean and organized waiting area
• Answering the phone
• Directing guests to areas & restrooms
• Providing security for co-workers, guests and celebritiesÂ
• Assisting servers, bussers and managers
• Performing opening, closing & side duties – cleaning glass, polishing brass, sweeping & vacuuming the floor, wiping menus, restroom maintenance, etc.Â
• Assuring the complete satisfaction of each and every guest
• Creating memorable experiences
• Entertaining guests to create "Raving fans"
  
  

This job description reflects the position's essential functions; it does not encompass all of the tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED
  
  

Skills

• Remaining calm in a hectic, fast-paced
• Demonstrating a high level of organization, attention-to-detail and a sense-of-urgency.
• Displaying a positive and outwardly friendly attitude toward guests and co-workers.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office and cafes during visits (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to occasionally, regularly, frequently move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 10 pounds
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motionÂ
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environmentÂ
• Ability to travel via auto or airplane for long periods of time
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Maintaining a well-groomed appearance ("having a plan").
• Following all uniform guidelinesÂ
• Practicing all general safety & sanitation standards
• Recycling products, where possible
• Maintaining HRC's 5 core Values and Mission StatementÂ
• This Cafe may cross-train the restaurant Hosts and the Retail Sales Associates. Please see the Retail job descriptionÂ
  
  

Closing

Additional Details:

Hard Rock International is an equal opportunity employer. We live our motto LOVE ALL – SERVE ALL, and strive to foster an inclusive workplace culture for every team member. Hard Rock welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Hard Rock to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact a member of our Human Resources team.

DisclaimerÂ

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).