Host

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar; Ozark (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar in Ozark, MO is seeking a friendly host to warmly greet guests, manage seating with care for guest preferences, and help maintain smooth front-of-house operations.

Responsibilities include recording party sizes when seating is limited, calling out table numbers, giving guests accurate wait times, accommodating seating requests, and ensuring the hostess stand stays clean and stocked.

Qualifications

• No previous restaurant experience required.
• Stand for long periods (up to 5 hours).
• Clear and effective communication with guests.
• Exceptional grooming habits.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests on arrival warmly.
• Open front door for guests entering or leaving.
• Record guest names and party size when seating is limited.
• Call out name and party number when tables become available.
• Provide guests with estimated waiting time.
• Accommodate special seating requests.
• Seat guests balancing guest flow at service stations.
• Help bus tables and keep floors clean.
• Keep hostess stand and closet clean and stocked.
• Clean foyer windows.
• Stock bathrooms and perform hourly checks.
• Present menus and inform guests of their server’s name.
• Relay messages to servers.
• Thank guests and invite them to return.
• Answer the phone with a smile and correct greeting.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Grooming

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Summary of Position:

Welcome and warmly greet guests on arrival. Manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests to a table that best serves their wishes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Warmly and graciously greet all guests upon arrival
• When possible, open the front door for guests entering or leaving the restaurant
• When immediate seating is limited, record guest names and the number of people in their party
• Call out name and number of party when tables become available
• Provide guests with estimated waiting time
• Accommodate special seating requests for guests whenever possible
• Seat guests based on guest preferences and balancing of customer flow in service stations
• Help bus tables and help keep floors clean
• Keep hostess stand and closet clean and stocked
• Clean all windows in the foyer
• Stock bathrooms and make sure they stay clean with hourly bathroom checks
• Upon seating, offer guests a menu and inform them of their server’s name. Inspect table for proper presentation and completeness
• Relay messages to servers as needed
• Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return
• Answer the phone with a smile and the correct greeting

Qualifications:

• No previous restaurant experience required
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours)
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in the predominant language(s) of our guests
• Must have exceptional grooming habits