Host

Major Food Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with 1

Growth Opportunities

Progressive Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Dining Allowance

Unlimited Referral Program

401k Plan with employer contribution

Job summary

Major Food Group at Contessa in Miami, FL is seeking experienced Hosts to join our upscale dining team. This is a full-time hourly position with flexible days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The host will greet, seat, and inform guests, manage waiting lists, and support smooth seating and guest flow.

Applicants should have hospitality experience and a positive, guest-focused attitude. Proficiency with POS systems, OpenTable, Word and Excel is preferred, and competitive salary and benefits are

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, upscale restaurant preferred but not required.
• Previous customer service experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to stand/walk for 8 hours; lift 30 lbs.
• Full-time flexible hours (days, nights, weekends, holidays) required.

Responsibilities

• Greets and seats guests, presents menus, informs guests of specials.
• Exceeds guests' expectations with attentive service.
• Manages waiting list and floor plan board.
• Maintains clean, stocked host area and menus.
• Answers phone and provides menu info to guests.
• Interacts with guests for a positive dining experience.
• Fills to-go orders when applicable.
• Maintains restrooms and foyer cleanliness.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Professional demeanor

Sales orientation

Tools

POS systems

OpenTable

Excel

Word

Job description

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Host

FOH - Hourly Band 5 Miami, FL, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 3707

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Major Food Group is hiring experienced Hosts to join our team at Contessa!

Inspired by the old-world sophistication of Northern Italy’s iconic resorts and estates, Contessa is a glamorous dining destination by Major Food Group that transports guests to Lake Como. The restaurant serves antipasti including a Carpaccio of Chianina Beef and the most coveted Italian prosciutto; a range of signature pizzas and perfectly crafted pastas like Tortellini en Brodo and Garganelli Verdi Bolognese; and celebratory secondi that highlight the very finest meat, poultry, and fish in the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets and seats guests, presents menus to guests, informs them of special catch and soups.
• Treats all guests in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Always strives to exceed guests' expectations.
• Takes names on a waiting list.
• Runs the floor plan board.
• Observes tables and keeps track of clean, dirty and occupied tables.
• Takes guest information and quotes wait times to guests accurately when tables are not immediately available.
• Cleans, organizes and stocks menus at host area.
• Answers phone and answers questions concerning the menu and restaurant.
• Interacts with guests as they arrive and as they leave the restaurant to ensure positive dining experience.
• Fills to-go orders, if applicable.
• Maintains restrooms throughout shift.
• Sweeps foyer and front entrance area frequently.
• Performs other duties as directed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a high volume, upscale restaurant preferred but not required
• Previous customer service experience strongly preferred
• Possesses and exhibits the drive to provide exceptional service.
• Full time flexible hours are required (able to work days, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Must be able to stand/walk for 8 hours; bend, push, pull; lift 30 lbs.
• Proficient or ability to learn computer skills including POS systems, OpenTable, Word and Excel.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with Company subsidy
• Growth Opportunities
• Progressive Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Allowance
• Unlimited Referral Program
• 401k Plan with employer contribution

Equal Employment Opportunity

Major Food Group considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Major Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.