Host - Outer Loop

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) plan

ROTH plan

Paid Time Off

Discounted meals

Thanksgiving and Christmas day off

Formal training program

Anniversary/achievement recognition

Job summary

Tumbleweed Restaurants in Louisville, KY is seeking a friendly Host to welcome guests and help manage seating and service flow. You’ll greet customers, present menus, and guide them to dining or bar areas based on preference, all while sharing current promotions and coordinating with staff to ensure smooth handoffs.

We value a warm, reliable team player with strong communication and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing disposition.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in highly distracting circumstances.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Greet incoming and departing guests
• Escort guests to assigned dining area and present menus
• Seat guests in either the bar or dining area depending on their preference
• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff
• Screen incoming calls to the restaurant
• Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas
• Provide accurate wait times to incoming guests
• Tend to guests’ needs and requests
• Observe needs throughout dining experience to ensure guests receive high quality service
• Protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies
• Assist in the dining room by setting/clearing tables and serving beverages
• Maintain Tumbleweed uniform standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Excellent communication

Team orientation

Multitasking

Job description

Tumbleweed Restaurants is currently hiring for a friendly and charismatic Host to take charge of customer service duties. Each host is vital to the overall success of this location because you're the first to come into contact with our highly valued guests. We are food service industry leaders and believe that hard work can also be fun.

In addition to competitive wages, a flexible schedule, and our exceptional culture, we offer the following benefits and perks:

• Health care
• a 401(k) plan
• a ROTH plan
• Paid Time Off
• Discounted meals
• Thanksgiving and Christmas day off
• Formal training program
• An anniversary & achievement recognition program

Please note that you have to meet eligibility requirements for some benefits listed above. If we have your attention, please read on!

Responsibilities

• Greet incoming and departing guests
• Escort guests to assigned dining area and present menus
• Seat guests in either the bar or dining area depending on their preference
• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff
• Screen incoming calls to the restaurant
• Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas
• Provide accurate wait times to incoming guests
• Tend to guests’ needs and requests
• Observe needs throughout dining experience to ensure guests receive high quality service
• Protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies
• Assist in the dining room by setting/clearing tables and serving beverages
• Maintain Tumbleweed uniform standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing disposition
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve simple, reoccurring problems
• Alert and caring attitude toward job responsibilities
• A high value on helpfulness and teamwork
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in highly distracting circumstances
• Personal pride in appearance and work performed
• Reliable transportation required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to: stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin or any other legally protected status. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.