Host - The Landing at Long Wharf - Boston Harbor City Cruises

Boston Harbor City Cruises; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Host to join their team at a popular waterfront establishment. This role involves greeting guests, maintaining the seating area, and ensuring the restaurant is clean and welcoming. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy providing exceptional service, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a company that values teamwork, creativity, and communication, and be part of an experience that delights guests on land and water. If you're ready to make a difference and work in a vibrant setting, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Energetic personality essential for providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to multitask and take direction in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and maintain seating area at The Landing.
• Help with opening and closing duties, including cleaning and organization.
• Serve food and drink orders to guests as needed.

Skills

Energetic and enthusiastic personality

Ability to take direction and multitask

Basic knowledge of food allergens

Basic math and calculations skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Host - The Landing at Long Wharf - Boston Harbor City Cruises

Job Category: Food & Beverage

Requisition Number: HOSTT012434

Posted: March 21, 2025

Type: Part-Time

Location

Boston, MA, USA

Description

Boston Harbor City Cruises is seeking a Host for the Landing at Long Wharf in Boston, MA.

Salary Range: $15/hour

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

Hosts are responsible for greeting customers, maintaining seating area and capacity of The Landing at Long Wharf. They are also required to ensure that the establishment is set up properly and clean at all times.

• Help open establishment - duties include but are not limited to set up patio furniture, clean menus, and assist bussers and bartenders in opening duties.
• Help maintain the grounds including cleaning the patio, watering plants, maintaining overall appearance of establishment.
• Greet guests and help answer questions about the menu and surrounding area inside and outside the establishment.
• Seat guests and maintain waitlist.
• Serve food and drink orders to guests at their tables, as needed.
• Clear tables or empty plates and glassware to ensure cleanliness and guest comfort.
• Prepare basic food items on menu. Run prepared food from back of house to guest tables as needed.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of the establishment.
• Help close out restaurant including cleaning, organization, and restocking.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential.
• Will be closely supervised; must be able to take direction and multitask.
• Able to prepare basic food items.
• Basic knowledge of food allergens preferred.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests.
• Basic math and calculations skills.
• Will work for extended periods without sitting.
• Able to work outdoors in all temperature environments.
• Will be required to be available for work evening hours, weekends and on all major holidays.
• Must meet minimum state age requirement of 18 years.

About Us:

City Experiences’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences’ mission, vision, values, and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

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