Host

Maggiano's Little Italy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Domestic partner benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Dining discounts

Job summary

Maggiano's Little Italy is seeking a friendly Host/Hostess to warmly welcome guests, coordinate seating, and manage reservations in a fast-paced dining setting. You will be the first and last impression for guests, helping create a memorable Maggiano’s experience.

Ideal candidates excel in customer service, communication, and teamwork, and enjoy contributing to a warm, Italian-American family atmosphere. This on-site role offers opportunities to grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Previous hosting/guest service experience is a plus
• Strong communication and greeting skills
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced dining environment

Responsibilities

• Greet Guests and manage seating assignments
• Answer phones and handle reservations
• Maintain wait times and update guests about status
• Bid guests farewell and ensure a positive last impression

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Description

Our Hosts are responsible for the initial greeting and seating of Guests, answering phones, taking reservations, maintaining an accurate wait when necessary and bidding farewell to all Guests. They are the first and last impression of Maggiano’s to our Guests. What do you think? Sound like your cup of espresso? Around here we say our purpose is to bring people together to celebrate the love of family and friends. If it sounds like we have our own way of looking at the world, you're right! We call it The Maggiano's Way, and it means odds are you get us and we want to meet you… now!

We’re The Original Originator

Our Hosts are responsible for the initial greeting and seating of Guests, answering phones, taking reservations, maintaining an accurate wait when necessary and bidding farewell to all Guests. They are the first and last impression of Maggiano’s to our Guests. What do you think? Sound like your cup of espresso? Around here we say our purpose is to bring people together to celebrate the love of family and friends. If it sounds like we have our own way of looking at the world, you're right! We call it The Maggiano's Way, and it means odds are you get us and we want to meet you… now!

We’re The Original Originator

Once upon a long time ago, going out to eat meant either a fancy, pricey, fussy restaurant, or a fast food drive-thru meal handed to you in a greasy paper sack. Our namesake, Norman Brinker, changed all that by pioneering the idea of “casual dining”. And he knew an original when he found it. Guests in Chicago knew Maggiano’s Little Italy was special when we opened our doors on the corner of Clark and Grand. Today, thousands of restaurants later, Brinker International is the name behind good food, good times and great places to work. And Maggiano’s is our own little slice of Italian American tradition come to life! Tony Soprano would be so proud.

Working With Us Comes With An Extra Helping Of Helping Out

Half the fun of making it in life is being able to share it. So part of our way of life is helping make the dreams of others come true, through the special events we host and special memories we help create. We’ve hosted our fair share of weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays and baby showers. There’s nothing better than helping create lasting memories in our restaurants and in our community. It’s one of the reasons we support the Make-A-Wish Foundation, making wishes come true for kids with life threatening medical conditions. On the local level, we support the North Texas Food Bank, and because we also have a heart for our own, making small contributions to the Brinker Family Fund adds up in a big way and helps out our own in times of need.

Biscotti Is Just A Hard Cookie, Until You Dip It In Espresso

There’s nothing better than enjoying life to the fullest, and every now again, we need a little indulgence for working so hard in this fast-paced world. We know we ask a lot of our people. Long days, lots of energetic service, staying upbeat, putting everyone else ahead of ourselves, hoisting heavy plates of Mom’s Lasagna! So what’s in it for you? We’re glad you asked –

• Highly competitive earning opportunities
• Healthcare plans, including domestic partner benefits (based on length of service and number of hours worked per week)
• Career Opportunities and Development, including the potential of Global Training roles
• Tuition assistance (based on length of service and number of hours worked per week)
• Market Leading 401(k) Savings Plans with company match (based on age, length of service and number of hours worked per week)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Discounts on items like mobile phones, travel, computers, and even autos!
• Dining discounts at Brinker owned brands

Our Front of the House team welcomes our Guests into a slice of Italian Americana just like Grandma Nonna would have done.

So, whether you're a Maitre D’, Server, Foodrunner, Busser, Carry Out and Delivery Supervisor, Host/Hostess or a Bartender serving up drinks like the days of the Rat Pack, this team of fast-paced professionals welcome our Guests into our restaurants to break bread together and celebrate the richness of life. Marinara sauce on your sleeve is just an added perk.

Brinker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity, workplace working and workplace fun. The way we see it, life is short, so you might as well work happy.

Maggiano's Little Italy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and e-Verify Employer.

At Maggiano's Little Italy we strive to celebrate the differences that make a good company great and to leverage individual strengths to create an innovative, inclusive and unified team