Host (14)

Maxby Hospitality; Deer Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discounts

Paid vacation

Health insurance eligibility

401K eligibility

Job summary

Ancho & Agave in Deer Park, IL is currently seeking friendly Hosts to greet guests, manage reservations, and guide seating for a smooth dining experience.

We value punctual, communicative team players who can stay composed in a fast-paced setting. Benefits include meal discounts, paid vacation, eligibility for health insurance, and 401(k) opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm and professional in a fast paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• High level of stamina to work on feet for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and guiding them to tables.
• Assisting guests with reservations and seating, and providing accurate wait times.
• Distributing menus and answering initial questions from guests.
• Managing phones, scheduling reservations, and light station setup.
• Supporting side work and restaurant maintenance as needed.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Flexible scheduling

Stamina

Lift up to 15 lbs

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Deer Park AA - Deer Park, IL 60010
Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Salary Range: $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Open Availability

Ancho & Agave is hiring Hosts to help us create the ultimate dining experience for our guests. If you love serving people and know how to "wow" with your customer service, we want you to be on our team!

Applicants must be friendly, hardworking, team oriented, punctual, honest, and comfortable with customer service. You must be available to work consistently, always have a positive attitude, and be an excellent communicator.

Host responsibilities include but are not limited to greeting customers, helping guests with reservations and guiding them to their tables, giving guests accurate wait time estimates, providing customers with menus and answering any initial questions they may have, optimizing seating at different tables to ensure even workload for wait staff, answering phones, scheduling reservations, side work, station set up, and light restaurant maintenance.

Host Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm and professional in a fast paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• High level of stamina to work on feet for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Host Employment Benefits

• Competitive starting wage ($15-17 per hour, based on experience)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Meal Discounts
• Paid Vacation
• Eligibility for Health Insurance
• Eligibility for 401K

Ancho & Agave was born out of a flavor obsessed craving for fresh, delicious Mexican food with a side of fun. We’re more than just tacos, amigos and tequila … we’re the champions of bringing together quality ingredients, refreshing beverages and good times for a crave worthy experience in a casual setting.

Ancho & Agave is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law.