Host Runner

Crewny; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Safe and Sick Leave

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discount

Job summary

The Yacht Club is seeking a Host Runner to join a collaborative front-of-house team. You will be the first point of contact for guests, greeting them with energy and guiding them to an elevated dining experience.

Based at The Yacht Club's Chelsea waterfront venue in NYC, this role supports a fast-paced service environment, requires nights and weekend shifts, and offers industry-leading tips in a vibrant summer setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Polished personal presentation per company standards.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with venue management daily
• Greet guests with energy and enthusiasm
• Know menu items and provide recommendations
• Provide friendly, attentive service to create memorable dining experiences
• Report to work in a clean uniform and maintain hygiene

Skills

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Night/weekend availability

Outdoor work

Professional appearance

Job description

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Position Overview

Host Runner

VENUE

The Yacht Club

LOCATION

212 12th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

PAY

$11.35/hour, plus tips

SCHEDULE

Part time, must have nights and weekends available

Understand the Role

Host Runner

The Yacht Club is seeking a Host Runner to join a collaborative front-of-house team, helping to create exceptional summer experiences and earning industry leading tips. Great sunsets guaranteed!

The Yacht Club

The Yacht Club is a waterfront dining, drinking, and events destination – a full New York City block in the sky – on the 10th floor of Chelsea's 1930s masterpiece of industrial architecture, the landmarked Starrett Lehigh building.

Job Overview

Position Summary

Host Runners are the first point of contact for many of our guests. As such, they are an ambassador to our community and ultimately responsible for introducing guests to an elevated level of guest service. Host Runners are expected to personalize our commitment to hospitality and professional service in order to provide a unique and memorable dining experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate with venue management daily
• Comply with Company safety plan and standards as set forth in training materials
• Effectively communicate guest needs with FOH/BOH and management team
• Greet and thank each guest with energy, enthusiasm, and humility
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of every item on the menu and answer guest questions with clarity and confidence, providing recommendations upon request
• Provide friendly, gracious, motivated, detail oriented, and responsive service to create a memorable dining experience for guests
• Report to work in a neat and clean uniform; maintain well-groomed hair and personal hygiene as established by company policy
• Uphold established culture and values

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform essential job functions when working in a high business volume, fast-paced environment
• Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously and for extended periods of time as required to perform essential job functions
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Must love sunsets
• Polished personal presentation; grooming meets Company standards, as outlined by Employee Handbook
• Willingness to work in outdoor climate conditions

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job, an employee must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds

Benefits

• Paid Safe and Sick Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount

Company Culture

We were raised in the hospitality industry and have come to believe that the highest calling is treating people well, making them feel at home, and communing over good food and drinks. It brings us all together.

We believe everyone should work in an environment where they are well compensated, culturally enriched, and treated with respect. Across the spectrum of our workforce, our employees take home industry leading income.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SL F&B Management LLC DBAThe Yacht Club Management Group NYC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.