Host

Hawkers, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Wages

Benefits and Vacation Time for Full-Time Team Members

Exclusive Dining Discounts

Unlimited Growth & Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant in Nashville is seeking a friendly HOST to create memorable dining experiences. The role involves welcoming guests, managing seating efficiently, and ensuring a clean and organized environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for excellent service. The position offers competitive wages and growth opportunities within a supportive team atmosphere. Join us to work in an exciting, dynamic environment where every day presents new adventures.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Open availability required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and friendly demeanor.
• Operate the POS and take To-Go orders if needed.

Responsibilities

• Spark an adventurous dining experience for guests.
• Estimate wait times and manage guest seating.
• Maintain clean and organized service and guest areas.
• Provide menus and introduce specials.
• Inspect tables for presentation and completeness.
• Relay messages to servers and assist as needed.
• Thank guests and invite them to return.
• Open availability and perform side work as required.
• Answer the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Customer flow management

Job description

Overview

Description

Becoming a Hawkers Asian Street Food HOST is about so much more than receiving amazing benefits, working in a fun restaurant, and eating delicious food. While we offer all those things and more, being a Hawkers HOST is about being part of something adventurous. Something fresh. Something vibrant. It is about working on a team full of motivated people who wake up every day ready make genuine connections in our everyday moments with guests.

The primary responsibility of our HOST is to spark an adventurous dining experience that leaves guests craving their return to Hawkers. You must always be friendly and responsive, with both guests and peers. You will ensure an exceptional dining experience for all our guests.

Each Host will demonstrate excellence in guest service. You are the first and lasting impression of the food, service, and vibe of the restaurant through your genuine connection with our guests.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Wages
• Benefits and Vacation Time for Full-Time Team Members
• Exclusive Dining Discounts
• Unlimited Growth & Career Advancement Opportunities

Requirements

• Welcome and connect with guests, making all guests feel comfortable and confident that you are there to personally take care of them.
• Estimate wait time for guests to be seated using the seating software
• Text guests with the seating software or call out the name and number of the party when their table becomes available.
• Accommodate special seating requests for guests whenever possible. Involve a manager for special seating requests.
• Seat guests based on their preference, and balance customer flow through each server section.
• Provide guests with a menu, and their server’s name, and introduce the specialty drinks/dessert menu.
• Inspect the table for proper presentation and completeness.
• Relay messages to servers and server assistants as needed.
• Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return.
• Perform side work at the start, during, and end of each shift, as required by service station assignment.
• Maintain clean and organized service areas, guest areas, and Host stand.
• Interact with guests while they are waiting for a table and being seated and while walking them to their table.
• Bring menus, napkins, boosters, chairs, etc. to the table while seating guests.
• Answer the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Take ‘To-Go’ orders if necessary, or as directed by Leadership.
• Operate the POS.
• Make a conscious effort to foresee any special items a guest may require; assist with accommodation of special guest needs.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Open Availability

Physical Demands

• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, bend, squat, and reach above shoulder level.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.