Host Oyster Loft Pismo Beach

The Old Custom House Inc.; Pismo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oyster Loft at Custom House Restaurant Group in Pismo Beach is seeking dependable, adaptable Host/Hostess team members to warmly greet guests, provide accurate wait times, and coordinate seating to ensure a smooth dining experience from arrival to departure.

Ideal candidates bring strong customer-service and communication skills, a neat appearance, and the ability to manage reservations. Weekend/holiday availability and a CA food handlers certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Host/Hostess preferred but not required.
• Understanding of restaurant etiquette.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Ability to 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.

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

Communication

Organizational

Guest hospitality

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