Host

Bethyl Laboratories, Inc; Oak Court (MD); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

The Lodge Annapolis in Maryland is seeking a courteous Host to supervise and coordinate dining room activities. You will greet and seat guests, handle telephone inquiries, and assist in maintaining a welcoming atmosphere throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include managing table arrangements, assisting with large parties, and ensuring clean menus and orderly dining areas. Strong customer service, clear communication, and neat appearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Clean and neat appearance.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming telephone calls promptly and professionally.
• Greet and seat guests; maintain guest service etiquette.
• Know the POS system to ring sales.
• Set tables and arrange for large parties.
• Maintain dining room, entrance, bathrooms, and menus.
• Greet guests upon entrance and thank them as they exit.
• Assist in cleaning and resetting tables.
• Maintain merchandise showcase.
• Communicate with manager about large parties.
• Ensure servers are aware when they have a table.
• Ensure there are clean menus for service periods.

Skills

Strong customer service

Clear communication

Team-oriented

Professional appearance

Job description

The host is to supervise and coordinate the activities of the dining room within our restaurant. The host practices strong telephone and guest service etiquette. Warmly greets and seats guests in the highest professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming telephone calls in a prompt and professional manner.
• Possess the knowledge of the POS system to ring sales.
• Practice complete guest service by greeting and welcoming guests.
• Possess knowledge of food, beverages, and merchandise served.
• Be able to properly set tables.
• Understand the mechanics of service and can arrange tables for large parties.
• Maintain the dining room, entrance (interior & exterior) of the restaurant throughout the shift.
• Ensure that there are plenty of clean menus for service periods.
• Appear and act in a professional manner.
• Check with the manager to see if there are any large parties.
• Ensure servers are aware when they have a table.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the dining room, entrance, bathrooms, and menus throughout operations.
• Greet each guest upon entrance and thank them as they exit.
• Assist in cleaning and resetting of tables when necessary.
• Perform additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by a manager at any time.
• Maintain the merchandise showcase as needed.

Qualifications

• Clean and neat appearance.
• Be able to report to work as scheduled.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Location - The Lodge Annapolis - MD - 177 Jennifer Road