Host - The Smith NYC

Corner Table Restaurants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Corner Table Restaurants is looking for a Host to join their vibrant team at The Smith, a popular brasserie. The role requires excellent communication and a passion for hospitality, ensuring guests have the best dining experience. Join a supportive environment with great benefits and competitive pay.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401K plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Previous hosting experience required.
• High standards of honesty and integrity.
• Passion for the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and create a welcoming environment.
• Guide guests to their tables and manage the floor plan.
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the dining experience.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Detail-oriented

Job description

About Corner Table

Corner Table Restaurants (CTR), the company behind The Smith, has a simple mission: make people happy. We are passionate about taking great care of our employees, our guests, and our community. We are obsessed with building a positive, empowering, and supportive culture. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, CTR serves delicious food and drinks people crave to millions of guests each year. With many more locations launching in the coming years, our team is growing fast, and we’re looking for smart, upbeat, authentic people to join us!

About The Smith

The Smith is an extremely popular casual neighborhood brasserie – in fact, several of our locations are among the Top 100 busiest restaurants in the US! The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Our signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after-work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a bountiful brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night.

The Position: Host

• Greet all Smith guests by being attentive to them as soon as they walk through the door
• Create a welcome environment for guests, and when appropriate refer to guests by their names.
• Say yes! Always try to find ways to accommodate a request.
• Guide guests to their tables with menus.
• Manage the floor plan pay special attention to reservations and ensure they are seated in a timely manner.
• Clean, organize, and stock menus in the host area.
• Answer phone and answer questions concerning the menu and the restaurant.
• Observe the entire dining experience ensuring that every moment exceeds expectations

What Makes You Great: (QUALIFICATIONS FOR ROLE)

• You exemplify the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
• You are highly confident in your abilities and are detail-oriented.
• You are a team player and have excellent communication skills.
• You genuinely get joy out of making people happy and are able to have fun while working
• You have a love and passion for the hospitality industry.
• Learning about food and beverage excites you.
• You are willing to go above and beyond to please guests.
• You have previous hosting experience.

What Makes Us Great: (OUR BENEFITS)

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Bring a friend to work bonus
• Generous paid time off
• A great environment to work in surrounded by talented, hardworking, passionate, and fun people.

The pay range for this position is an hourly range of $17 - $25 per hour. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills, etc.

Statement of Diversity

At Corner Table Restaurants, each person brings their own perspectives and experiences. We strive to create an environment that is consciously inclusive, psychologically, and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are essential to living our Core Values. We create and promote a culture that advocates for the equality of everyone, and it is our mission to continually maintain an environment where all our team members and guests belong, are respected, and thrive while being their best authentic selves.

Corner Table Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer