Host - Herbsaint

Link Restaurant Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Career Opportunities with Link Restaurant Group

A great place to work.

Careers At Link Restaurant Group

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

We offer competitive wages, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401k with company match, paid sick days, in-house dining discounts, career progression, and professional development.

Are you the consummate host or hostess? We are looking for warm, engaging, and professional people to join our team.

Responsibilities:

1. Greet all guests entering the restaurant (by name if possible) and thank all guests leaving the restaurant.
2. Maintain cleanliness and organization at the host stand and front door area.
3. Answer phone, take reservations.
4. Perform any mailing, posting, filing or other projects given by the Manager on duty as time permits.
5. Maintain an organized floor by quickly and efficiently seating guests according to company standards.
6. Clearly and politely communicate with guests when delays and/or waits occur.
7. Ensure that all menus (including dessert menus) and wine lists are clean, in good shape, and presentable to the guest.
8. Present menus and give a quality assurance: “Enjoy your dinner!”
9. Provide reservation counts and inform Manager on duty of special requests, expected XXP’s, large parties, private events, etc.
10. Engage management for any guest issue or complaint.
11. Inform server and Manager of special requests, celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, known allergies, etc., as soon as a party is seated.
12. Direct guests at a comfortable pace to their table.
13. Check the bathrooms regularly for cleanliness, restock paper goods, and empty trash cans when needed.
14. Adhere to grooming and dress code standards.

Skills and Requirements:

1. Minimum 1 year of host and/or restaurant experience in a high-volume environment.
2. Ability to work in an organized and professional manner.
3. Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time.
4. Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Must possess exceptional work ethic, strong sense of hospitality, and a collaborative attitude.
7. Receptive to constructive criticism and performance feedback.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position include seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Link Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of LRG or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

LRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.