Overview
Host at The Heirloom Room - Gatlinburg (Food Services)
The role of Host/Hostess is responsible for being an upbeat and kind presence to greet guests when they enter our organization. It is key for the Host/Hostess to remain positive and courteous with each and every guest while welcoming and escorting them to the appropriate location/table.
Responsibilities
- Courteously greet and escort guests to tables and assist in seating.
- Assist in preparing the restaurant for service and always maintaining the cleanliness of the room.
- Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
- Be familiar with the menus of the restaurant and be able to highlight items for guest.
- Maintain complete knowledge of table and seat numbers, proper table set ups.
- Guide servers and bus persons in table set-up.
- Be aware of wait times and notify the guests during busy times.
- Extend courteous departures as guests leave to ensure the guest had a pleasant dining experience.
- Complete closing duties as assigned.
- Restock supplies.
- Check with kitchen to verify menu items are readily available.
- Keep in constant contact with the servers, manager, and the kitchen to ensure timing and food preparation is synchronized with guest flow.
- All other duties as assigned.
Reporting
Reports to: General Manager or Food & Beverage Manager
Optimum Attributes
- Sufficient education and literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate in basic English preferred.
- Experience in customer service is strongly preferred.
- Detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of guests.
- Ability to perform consistent work to the highest of standards.
- Customer service skills and ability to be friendly sometimes while doing other tasks.
- Verbal communication skills.
- Ability to operate various operating systems.
- Ability to solve issues independently.
- Ability to work as a team.
- Ability to memorize and describe menu items.
- Decision making skills.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Discounted Vision and Dental Insurance
- Discounted Hotel Rooms
- Paid Time off / Vacation Pay
- Sick Pay
- Daily Pay with ZayZoon