Host Oyster Loft Pismo Beach

Custom House Restaurant Group; Pismo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

The Oyster Loft in Pismo Beach is seeking dependable, adaptable hosts/hostesses to join our team. If you enjoy a fast-paced service environment and want to begin a career in hospitality, we’d like to meet you. As part of Custom House Restaurant Group, we offer a family-like culture and invest in growth.

We provide training for Food Handlers and Responsible Beverage Service. Responsibilities include greeting guests, managing wait times and reservations, escorting guests to dining or bar areas,

Qualifications

• Previous work as Host/Hostess preferred but not required.
• Understanding of restaurant etiquette.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CA food handler certification.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests
• Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
• Manage reservations
• Escort customers to assigned dining or bar areas
• Provide menus and introduce server
• Greet guests upon their departure
• Coordinate with wait staff about available seating options
• Maintain a clean reception area
• Cater to guests who require extra attention
• Answer incoming calls and address guest queries
• Assist wait staff as needed

Skills

Customer service

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Reservations

Job description

Description

The Oyster Loft in Pismo Beach is looking for dependable, adaptable, detail oriented people to join our team. If you enjoy a fast-paced way of working and want to kickstart your career in the hospitality industry, we'd like to meet you.

About us:

Custom House Restaurant Group owns and operates five restaurants along the Central Coast, from Pismo Beach to Avila Beach. While we are a corporation, we operate with the collaboration, care, and accountability of a family-owned business. We believe that life is about continuous learning, which is why we invest in the growth and development of our people. A strong sense of pride of ownership at every level—from entry-level team members to General Managers - shapes our culture and reinforces our commitment to genuine care, respect, and professionalism. We take great pride in delivering exceptional guest service by recruiting, training, and retaining some of the best employees on the Central Coast.

Host responsibilities include warmly greeting guests, providing accurate wait time estimates, and escorting guests to the dining and bar areas. In this role, strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal abilities are essential to ensure each guest has a positive and seamless dining experience from arrival through departure.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests
• Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
• Manage reservations
• Escort customers to assigned dining or bar areas
• Provide menus and introduce server
• Greet guests upon their departure
• Coordinate with wait staff about available seating options
• Maintain a clean reception area
• Cater to guests who require extra attention
• Answer incoming calls and address guest queries
• Assist wait staff as needed

We provide full coverage for Food Handlers and Responsible Beverage Service training and certification.

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Requirements

• Previous work experience as a Host/Hostess preferred but not required
• Understanding of restaurant etiquette
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• Ability manage reservations
• Demonstrable customer-service skills
• Excellent communication skills (via phone and in-person)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Available to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CA food handlers certification