Host

Workstream; Rainwood (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Deluca's in Hot Springs, AR is seeking a friendly host to welcome guests and set the tone for their dining experience. You will greet guests, manage waitlists, and assist with seating and to-go orders using the POS system.

You will help bus and reset tables and maintain a clean host area, contributing to a smooth, enjoyable dining atmosphere. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced settings, enjoy customer interaction, and are available weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Hospitality-focused mindset.
• Enjoys customer interaction and can engage with a friendly demeanor.
• Eager to grow.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of service etiquette.
• Must have transportation.
• Must have weekend and holiday availability.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome each guest with a great attitude and positive body language.
• Answer phones with friendliness and care.
• General knowledge of restaurant: hours of operation, menu, seating options.
• Understand the dough reservations system and waitlists.
• Know seating parameters and what you can and cannot accommodate.
• Find a way to say yes!
• Good working knowledge of menu, and general allergen information.
• Know how to work POS system and take to-go orders, including cash and card transactions.
• Help bus and reset tables as assigned.
• Maintain host area cleanliness and organization, including the front entryway doors and windows.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Guest interaction

Growth mindset

Fast-paced work

Service etiquette

Transportation

Weekend/holiday availability

Tools

POS system

Job description

The host is a fundamentally important position. They set the tone for a guest’s dining experience and punctuate it at the end. The host must be friendly, organized, and willing to find a way to ensure guest satisfaction.

Host Duties

• Greet and welcome each guest with a great attitude and positive body language
• Answer phones with friendliness and care
• General knowledge of restaurant: hours of operation, menu, seating options
• Understand the dough reservations system and waitlists
• Know seating parameters and what you can and cannot accommodate
• Find a way to say yes!
• Good working knowledge of menu, and general allergen information
• Know how to work POS system and take to-go orders, including cash and card transactions
• Help bus and reset tables as assigned
• Maintain host area cleanliness and organization, including the front entryway doors and windows
• Perform opening and closing procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Host Prerequisites

• Hospitality-focused mindset
• Enjoys customer interaction and can engage with a friendly demeanor
• Eager to grow
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of service etiquette
• Must have transportation
• Must have weekend and holiday availability

When Anthony Valinoti visited Hot Springs from Brooklyn, he knew he needed to live there and make Arkansas brick oven pizza using hand-made dough and fresh local ingredients. After starting on Park Avenue with six tables, Deluca’s recently moved to a larger downtown Hot Springs space, and has now partnered with the Keets of Petit & Keet and Cypress Social, James Beard Award Winning Chef, John Currence, and Mike Waldo of Waldo's Chicken and Beer, to open a second location at the newly revitalized Breckenridge Village in Little Rock. Deluca's is known for its award winning pizza, eclectic atmosphere, exceptional bar program, and awesome service!