Host Blockhead Beerworks

Heritage Restaurant Group; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the restaurant sector is seeking a Host/Hostess to create a welcoming atmosphere for guests. This role involves greeting guests, managing waitlists, and ensuring a smooth dining experience. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and be a team player. With a focus on high-quality service and a positive culture, this position offers the opportunity to build strong relationships within a fun and supportive team. Join a company that values friendliness and attention to detail while offering competitive pay and great benefits.

Benefits

75% company-paid health, dental & vision

Health Savings Account with matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick time for full-time members

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Competitive pay

401(k) with company matching

Parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• Friendly demeanor and strong communication skills are essential.
• Ability to learn the restaurant's point-of-sale system quickly.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and manage waitlists effectively.
• Assist in bussing and sanitizing tables to ensure quick seating.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

Restaurant Experience

Tools

Point-of-Sale System

Job description

Located in the heart of downtown Valparaiso, Blockhead Beerworks is a brewstillery home to a full Asian fusion kitchen that offers fresh, hand-rolled sushi, steamed buns, and noodz. Our unique menu features nothing but high quality food, beer, and cocktails. Just like our sister restaurants, Blockhead is a fun and casual environment with a very positive culture. Our restaurant is a fast-paced environment, but having fun within a team environment is highly encouraged. As long as you can embrace the idea of being a contributing member of a team, you will build strong relationships within Blockhead, built on trust.

Blockhead offers health insurance for full-time team members and competitive pay. General qualities that we look for in candidates are friendliness, positivity, attention-to-detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Blockhead offers the following benefits to team members:

• 75% company-paid health, dental & vision to full-time team members
• Health Savings Account eligible health plans with company matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to ALL team members
• Sick time to full-time members
• Very flexible scheduling
• Company-wide employee discounts, including Ricochet Tacos and Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) benefits w/ company matching
• Industry-leading parental leave benefits

Host Job Description

A Host/Hostess presents a positive first impression of Blockhead's overall friendliness and service standards. The Host/Hostess warmly greets Guests upon arrival, informs Guests of their wait time, monitors a waiting list, enters Guest names into the system, shows Guests to their table, and warmly bids Guests farewell as they leave. The Host/Hostess is also tasked with assisting the team in bussing and sanitizing tables in order to quickly sit waiting guests.

The Host position is also responsible for managing all incoming and outgoing takeout orders, including accepting takeout orders over the phone. Hosts/Hostesses will need to be knowledgeable of the menu in order to accurately accept orders and communicate accepted orders back to the guests in order to minimize mistakes. The position is responsible for organizing all online and phone takeout orders and providing them to the guests upon arrival, accepting payment, and warmly bidding farewell to takeout guests.

Host Team Responsibilities

• Warmly greet guests upon arrival
• Manage waitlist and server rotation
• Assist in bussing, cleaning, and sanitizing tables as needed
• Accept takeout orders over the phone
• Manage takeout quote times during busier times of day
• Manage and organize all takeout orders
• Deliver and process takeout orders upon guest arrival
• Follow all food health and safety requirements
• Communicate to serving team in order to maximize guest service
• Interact with customers in a warm and friendly manner

Host Position Requirements

• Previous experience in a restaurant preferred, but not required
• Be consistently friendly when communicating with people
• Strong communicator in-person and over the phone
• Ability to learn restaurant point-of-sale system
• Highly organized with a strong ability to multi-task
• Can function well in a fast-paced environment
• Existing knowledge of food safety procedures preferred, but not required

Blockhead provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.