Host

mike; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Paid training

Health insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

Great American Restaurants is seeking a friendly Host to join our team in the Northern Virginia area. You will welcome guests, manage reservations, and ensure a seamless dining experience in a fast-paced setting.

We offer paid training, opportunities for growth, and benefits including health insurance and PTO. If you enjoy connecting with people and delivering outstanding service, this is a great opportunity to join a respected hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Guest service experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests as they enter and manage front-of-house flow.
• Provide exceptional guest service.
• Maintain a neat, organized front-of-house environment.
• Answer phones, take reservations, and respond to questions.
• Manage waiting list during peak hours to set guest expectations.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Phone etiquette

Reservations

Job description

Great American Restaurants has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries and a BBQ spot in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top employers in the area for more than 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day.

Do you have a passion for hospitality and connecting with people?

Then our Host position would be a great opportunity for you! As a host, you will work in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment to provide our guests with an exceptionally distinctive dining experience before they even order food!

Hosts earn $18+ per hour

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Greet guests as soon as they walk through the door
• Providing exceptional guest service
• Maintaining a neat, organized front-of-house environment
• Answering phone calls, taking reservations, and answering questions
• Managing restaurant waiting list during high volume to accurately set guest expectations

We believe that if we take care of our people, they’ll take care of our guests. That’s why you’ll have a package of benefits:

• Competitive starting rate of pay
• Opportunity for growth
• Paid training
• Great pay in a high-volume setting
• Health insurance, PTO, and 401K based on eligibility

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern – Stupid Good BBQ