Host

Workstream; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Real Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

A restaurant in Salinas, California is seeking a Host who will be responsible for greeting and seating guests, managing dining orders, and ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and be a team player with the ability to multitask and handle transactions responsibly. This position comes with competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a host is a plus.
• Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle money transactions responsibly.
• Must be flexible and ready to work in shifts.
• Customer-focused and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Greeting, seating, and escorting guests.
• Manage Wait List when the restaurant is busy.
• Provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Provide menu recommendations.
• Upsell and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain clean and inviting dining area.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Job description

Our restaurant is looking for a host with remarkable hard skills and engaging people skills.

The right person for this job should be able to multitask food and beverage orders and deliveries, but not only that. Our restaurant prides itself in providing excellent service, which is why we are looking for a host who will treat our guests with attentiveness, patience, and a positive attitude.

Host greets (both arriving and departing) and seats all guests in a friendly manner and assists in maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant. All our hosts are also responsible for handling cash and credit card transactions.

To help our restaurant provide a pleasurable dining experience, a good server should be able to ensure that our guests are fully satisfied by being friendly, courteous, accommodating, and reliable. A suitable candidate for the job should also be a problem-solver and a team player.

Responsibilities of a Host:

• Greeting, seating, and escorting guests.
• Open door for guests arriving and departing.
• Accommodate any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities.
• Process To-Go and Delivery Orders.
• Manage Wait List when the restaurant is busy.
• Provide menu recommendations and additional information.
• Upsell additional products when appropriate.
• Take orders using software, order slips, or by memorization.
• Communicate order details to the kitchen staff.
• Deliver food and beverages in a timely fashion to outside guests.
• Deliver checks and collect bill payments.
• Clean and maintain the appearance of the restaurant.
• Provide an exceptional customer experience.

Host Job Requirements:

• Prior experience as a host is a plus.
• Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle money transactions responsibly.
• Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
• Must be flexible and ready to work in shifts.
• Must be a team player.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Hours
• Extensive Training
• Real Advancement Opportunities

International House of Pancakes® began making people smile in 1958 when it opened its doors in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Fifteen years later, a new marketing campaign introduced the acronym \IHOP\, and since then it’s been the name people know as the place they can enjoy their favorite breakfast experience—any time of day.