Host - Fan Duel Sports

De Twee Bruggen; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A premier entertainment venue in St. Louis is seeking a Host to welcome guests and manage reservations. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of customer service experience, speak fluent English, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include greeting guests, managing seating arrangements, and ensuring a positive experience throughout their visit. The position requires standing for long durations and may involve working nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in customer service or as a host.
• Ability to read and understand seating charts.
• Basic mathematical skills for handling reservations.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a friendly manner and ensure satisfaction.
• Manage phone calls and take reservations.
• Coordinate seating arrangements for guests.

Skills

Customer service experience

Fluent English

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Fan Duel Sports is the central gathering place and entertainment plaza of Ballpark Village with two levels and 20,000 square feet of entertainment market space. With a world-class audio and video presentation spanning over 1,200 sq ft of HDTV, including a 40 foot LED, St. Louis sports fans get one of the best sports-viewing experiences in the country. This is the place to be year round with a 100 foot long retractable glass roof, one of the largest of its kind in the country, fans can enjoy the nice weather during warmer months. The venue includes, a stage for live concerts and performances, LED ribbon boards circling the entire space, a 200 seat restaurant and VIP lounge area.

Host Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Answers the phones and taking messages/reservations.
• Maintaining an accurate wait when necessary.
• Welcoming guests when they arrive to venue and bidding goodbye as they leave to create a lasting positive experience.
• Greet guests in a friendly and upbeat manner and smile to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with all guests.
• Communicate problems to management immediately.
• Coordinate seating arrangements to provide fast and courteous service to guests.
• Occasional bussing of tables when needed to expedite efficient seating of waiting guests.
• Anticipate needs of scheduled special parties.

Host Qualifications

• At least one year of experience with customer service and/or hosting.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with guests, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the venue, the brand and the Company.
• Reading and writing abilities are frequently utilized, often when recording and reviewing reservations and table assignment system.
• Must be able to read, review and understand seating charts.
• Basic mathematical skills are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Host position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Strong ability to provide attention to detail.
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Handling objects (including food and utensils), products, speaking over and operating phones.
• Standing, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Must be able to stay in one location at either the entrance or exit of the venue for long periods of time and safely/efficiently move about the entire facility.