Host

The Cheesecake Factory; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Faster Pay next day

50% off shift meals

25% discount when dining with friends

Paid vacation and sick time

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory is seeking a friendly Host to welcome guests, guide seating, and manage the waitlist and reservations with accurate wait times. You’ll contribute to a warm first impression and smooth guest flow in a fast-paced, full-service environment.

Ideal candidates are seasoned in hospitality, with strong communication, reliability, and a team-oriented mindset. Expect steady hours and opportunities to grow within an award-winning company known for great guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, customer service, or food service industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on guest service.
• Dependable, reliable, and punctual with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet guests creating a positive first impression.
• Use a floor plan and follow a seating rotation to assign tables promoting guest satisfaction.
• Provide accurately quoted wait times while managing reservations to support smooth guest flow.
• Assist front-of-house operations and support teamwork to enhance the guest experience.
• Answer phones with a sense of urgency and help guests with questions.
• Perform sidework and closing tasks with attention to detail.
• Multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Job description

Overview

Our Hosts know that first impressions are everything. As a Host, your warm, friendly, welcoming personality will shine while greeting and seating guests, managing the waitlist, and accommodating reservations. When we're on a wait, you'll quote accurate times, engage guests in casual conversation, and encourage them to explore our iconic menu or beautiful bakery case, answering questions along the way. With pride and a passion for hospitality, you'll help ensure every guest feels welcomed and cared for from start to finish.

Compensation Range

$16.90 - $17.75 / Hour

Why Join our Team

Steady Hours, Flexible Life

• High-volume restaurant with consistent hours
• Flexible scheduling with full-time or part-time opportunities to fit your life
• Faster Pay - access up to 50% of your earned wages the next day (exclusions apply)
• 50% off shift meals and 25% discount when dining with friends and family

Benefits That Have Your Back

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage options
• Medical coverage starting as low as $12 per pay period
• Virtual Care and no cost online mental health services

Grow With Us

• World class training designed to support your personal and professional growth
• Career advancement opportunities - over half of our managers are promoted from within
• No cost GED or Associate Degree programs

Perks, Recognition & Community

• Perks and discounts including cell phone, gym, movie, and theme park savings
• Employee recognition and appreciation awards
• HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program) for moments that matter
• Opportunities to give back through community and charity events
• Join an award-winning company, including: - Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® (since 2014) - PEOPLE® Companies That Care (since 2021) - Great Place to Work® Certified

What You'll Do

• Warmly greet guests creating a positive first impression
• Use a floor plan and follow a seating rotation to assign tables promoting guest satisfaction
• Provide accurately quoted wait times while managing reservations to support smooth guest flow
• You'll play an important role in front of house operations, supporting teamwork to enhance the overall guest experience
• Answer phones with a sense of urgency, helping guests with general questions
• Follow instructions with attention to detail and consistency
• Demonstrate ownership of sidework and closing tasks
• Multitask and work well under pressure while maintaining cleanliness and organization
• Work with speed and efficiency in a fast paced, full-service restaurant

Your Background

• Previous restaurant, hospitality, customer service, or food service industry experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on guest service
• Dependable, dedicated, reliable, and punctual with a strong work ethic
• Adaptable and patient, taking pride in providing excellent guest relations
• Team player with a positive, patient attitude
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, stand for extended periods, continuously bend, reach and twist
• Must be at least 18 years old

Who We Are

Named to FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people- this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all.

We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply.

The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.