Host

Mfgrestaurants; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35% food discount

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) & Match

401(k) & Match

Job summary

A growing restaurant group in Mishawaka, Indiana, is looking for a friendly and energetic Host. The role involves greeting and seating guests, ensuring a pleasant dining experience, and managing guest flow. Candidates should have previous customer service experience and strong communication skills. Employee benefits include meal discounts, health insurance, and paid time off. Join a dynamic team where customer satisfaction is a priority.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred.
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests.
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs).
• Ability to communicate guests’ needs to servers and managers.
• Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone.
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Provide guests with menus.
• Assign and follow a seating rotation.
• Inform guests of current promotions and hand off to service staff.
• Manage flow of guests and provide accurate wait times.
• Answer the phone.
• Assist with taking to‑go orders when necessary.
• Keep the host stand neat and presentable.

Skills

Friendly and customer-focused personality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Multi-tasking

Job description

MFG (Market Fresh Gourmet) is a growing multi-concept restaurant group, currently with 4 restaurant concepts located in Mishawaka, Indiana: Corndance Tavern, Bourbon & Butcher, Evil Czech Brewery, and Jesús Latin Grill & Tequila Bar. Our butcher shop provides locally sourced meats while our commissary kitchen produces house‑made products for each of our restaurant locations.

We are looking for a friendly and energetic Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests, seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional dining experience. You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a welcoming atmosphere. Detail‑oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself, the restaurant staff, and our guests.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
• Provide guests with menus
• Assign and follow a seating rotation
• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
• Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, and provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
• Answer the phone
• Assist with taking to‑go orders when necessary
• Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred. Any customer experience is a plus
• Friendly and customer‑focused personality
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance
• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Bussers, Managers, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)

Employee Benefits

Meal Discounts – All employees get a 35% food discount at all MFG locations (excluding private events) for the entire check (must be on one check). Alcohol will always be at full price.

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – Employees are eligible after 60 days of employment.

PTO – Salary‑based employees receive 5 paid days per year (may be taken in blocks). Hourly full‑time employees (over 30 hours) are eligible for 1 week of paid vacation after 24 months of employment (pay based on average weekly hours). Each year of employment gains 1 PTO day.

Holiday Pay – We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Independence Day, Superbowl Sunday, and sometimes New Year’s Day. These days are paid holidays for all salaried employees.

401(k) & Match – Employees are eligible to contribute after 12 months of employment. We offer up to a 5% match of your salary.