Host

R365hire; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

The Tavern Kitchen & Bar is seeking a friendly host/hostess to greet guests and seat them with menus in a fast-paced, upscale setting. You will quote wait times, answer questions about the menu, and help ensure a welcoming dining experience from entry to exit.

Join a hospitality-focused team that values guest satisfaction, teamwork, and efficiency. Flexible schedule options and opportunities for advancement are available.

Qualifications

• Greeting guests at the door in a friendly, professional manner.
• Present clean menus to guests.
• Quote wait times accurately and manage guest expectations.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced, upscale environment.
• Be hospitality-driven, energetic and personable.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests with a smile and seats guests as they are ready.
• Maintains clean, organized host area and menus.
• Answers phones and assists with menu questions.
• Monitors waiting list and communicates wait times to guests.
• Performs other duties to ensure smooth dining operations.

Skills

Guest interaction

Customer focus

Communication

Organizational skills

Stress management

Multitasking

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts


• Flexible schedule


• Opportunity for advancement

Join The Tavern Kitchen & Bar – Where Passion Fuels the Plate

We’re looking for hospitality-driven team members who thrive in a fast-paced, upscale environment.

You are the first person the guest sees. We are looking for an energetic and personable individual to fill this position.

This individual is responsible for greeting guests at the door.

The host/hostess seats and presents clean menus to guests in a friendly, professional, and quick manner.

The individual is also responsible for quoting wait times and ensuring that they are comfortable waiting for their dining experience.

Essential Functions

• Greets guests with a smile and presents menus to guests as they are seated.


• Treats all guests in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Always strives to exceed guests' expectations.


• Takes names on a waiting list.


• Runs the floor plan board.


• Observes tables and keeps track of clean, dirty, and occupied tables.


• Takes guest information and quotes wait times to guests accurately when tables is not immediately available.


• Cleans, organizes, and stocks menus at the host area.


• Answers the phone and answers questions concerning the menu and restaurant.


• Interacts with guests as they arrive and as they leave the restaurant to ensure a positive dining experience.


• Maintains restrooms throughout shift.


• Sweeps the foyer and front entrance area frequently.


• Performs other duties as directed.

Competencies

• Customer Focus.


• Communication Proficiency.


• Organizational Skills.


• Stress Management/Composure.


• Multi-task oriented

If you love great food, fine wine, and creating exceptional guest experiences, The Tavern is calling.