Host – Eataly Soho

Eataly; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 25.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eataly is seeking a Host to welcome guests, manage seating, and support service in our New York restaurant. You will be the first and last contact with guests, ensuring a smooth flow during service and coordinating with the Restaurant Manager.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, maintaining the waitlist, handling reservations where available, and assisting servers to maintain efficient service. Must be able to stand and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifikationen

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Basic computer skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Aufgaben

• Greet and seat guests; manage seating flow during service.
• Maintain an accurate waitlist and seating chart using a computerized system.
• Take and manage reservations where applicable.
• Balance guest flow among service stations and accommodate requests when possible.
• Escort guests to tables, present menus, and introduce the server.
• Assist servers and bus staff as needed to maintain service efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Basic computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim… for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

A Host is the first and last point of contact with guests at a restaurant and is responsible for greeting, seating and saying goodbye to guests as well as maintaining the flow of the restaurant during service. A Host diligently and efficiently manages seating in Eataly’s restaurants. Reports to the Restaurant Manager.

• Oversees the general functioning of the dining room during meal service, relaying information to managers and service personnel
• Maintains an accurate, fair and up-to-date waitlist and seating chart using a computerized system
• Takes and manages reservations in restaurants that allow reservations
• Balances the guest flow among the service stations, taking into account requests for a particular table or server depending on availability
• Informs guests when tables are ready, escorts them to table, provides menus and introduces the server
• Assists with the duties of servers and bus persons as needed to maintain service effectiveness and efficiency
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant
• Basic computer skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well‑paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting

Compensation

The base pay for this position is$18-$21 per hour