Host - Uchi Austin

Hai Hospitality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hai Hospitality is seeking a Host for Uchi Austin, responsible for managing reservations, providing excellent guest service, and creating memorable experiences. Ideal candidates should excel in communication and thrive in a fast-paced environment while enjoying benefits like dining discounts and a strong internal promotion track.

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Employer Matched 401k Savings plan

Dining discounts

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with guests and other employees.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Manage reservations and walk-ins to provide excellent guest experiences.
• Provide cocktail service to waiting guests.
• Communicate with team to ensure smooth dining transitions.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Multitasking

Job description

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Hai Hospitality (Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba) is accepting applications for

Job Description

Hai Hospitality (Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba) is accepting applications for Hosts! In this role, you will support service by managing reservations and walk-ins, setting guest expectations, providing cocktail service for waiting guests, and creating memorable guest experiences. Hosts at Uchi earn an average of $22 per hour (base pay plus tips).

What You’ll Do In This Role

• Acquaint yourself with our menu and Japanese cuisine.
• Learn about beer, wine, and sake through peer-led beverage training and provide excellent cocktail service while guests wait for their table
• Maintain awareness of pace of dining room and communicate with team to ensure smooth transitions during table turns
• Review, plan, and execute table placement and preference for reservations, communicating guest notes with managers and servers
• Build trust with guests and keep them updated while they wait for their table
  
  

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Accident insurance options available
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health services available
• Employer Matched 401k Savings plan
• Opportunity to grow -- we promote from within almost exclusively
• Dining discounts
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and other employees
• Detect and identify safety issues, and comply with safety guidelines and standards
• Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment, and goods up to 50 lbs, stock inventory, and perform restocking duties
• Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Bend, stoop, and reach to access various areas and items
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to work in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold
• Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements
• Ability to use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, such as ovens, grills, and knives
• Maintain a neat and organized workspace, including proper storage of supplies and cleaning of surfaces
• Move quickly and efficiently to respond to customer needs
• Ability to work in close proximity to coworkers in a crowded kitchen or serving area
• Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors
• Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming
• Understand directives and communicate effectively with Leadership and coworkers
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions
  
  

The Hai Experience

Hai Hospitality is a multi-concept, emerging restaurant group based in Austin, Texas. Our restaurant concepts include Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba, and Loro. It’s about hospitality and giving back. Our employees take pride in their work ethic, their craft, and their creativity. Feel proud of where you work, help create an experience for our guests, and work with cool people.

Our Arizona and Florida locations participate in E-Verify. For more information below, please follow the links below:

• If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away : E-verify.gov
• E-Verify Participation Poster
  
  

Hai Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Restaurants

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