Host - West Hollywood (WEHO)

Bottega Louie Restaurant and Gourmet Market; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Bottega Louie in West Hollywood seeks a friendly host to welcome guests, seat guests, manage reservations and maintain a smooth dining room flow. You will work as part of a team, delivering warm, attentive service in a bustling premium restaurant environment.

The position is part-time, requires a High School education or equivalent, and offers hourly pay with tips, with opportunities to grow within a renowned fine-dining group.

Qualifications

• High school education is required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warmth and seating, manage reservations, and maintain a waitlist during busy hours.
• Assist in balancing dining room flow and optimize seating to ensure even workload for servers.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication, and a positive attitude; complete opening/closing side work and check out with the manager.
• Adhere to the Bottega Louie lifestyle, mission and brand.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Hollywood - West Hollywood, CA 90069

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00

Hourly Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

About Bottega Louie

Founded in Los Angeles in 2007, Bottega Louie develops premier landmark Restaurants, Patisseries & Cafés. Our objective is to deeply connect with the communities we serve by creating premium Fine Dining, Patisserie, Bakery and Café experiences thoughtfully designed and accessible to everyone.

We are committed to serving the finest quality classic American, Italian & French café and bistro recipes paired with first class exceptional service

We operate with the management systems and tools required to consistently produce thousands of premium Guest Experiences daily

We provide valuable opportunities for each Botttega Louie Team Member to pursue professional progress and satisfaction in their work

We believe life is richer and we are most effective when we truly connect to the people around us and work together cooperatively as a Team and respect each other’s contribution and importance

WHO WE’D LIKE TO WORK WITH

• People who genuinely like people and respect each other’s contributions
• People who are Team Players who enjoy creating exceptional premium Guest Experiences for all to enjoy
• People who contribute positively to our Team’s experience and company culture by recognizing the best way to deliver exceptional Guest Experiences is through developing a world-class Employee Experience and Company Culture
• People who are committed to learning and developing Bottega Louie Systems & Tools to consistently serve premium Guest Experiences that exceed what we want as discerning Guests
• People committed to working with the operating discipline required to provide sustainable benefits to all our Stakeholders: Guests, Team Members, Vendors, Investors and the Neighborhoods where we operate
• People who are Full-time professionals available to work 40 hours per week, able to lift 35 lbs and stand and move for extended period of times

Host Responsibilities

• A host’s duties primarily focus on ensuring that guests have a positive experience as soon as they walk through the door
• Welcome customers with immediate warmth and ensure guests are seated and receive attentive service
• Comfortably manage the flow of the dining room, help guests with reservations and maintain a waitlist of patrons during busy hours
• Optimize seating at different tables to ensure even workload for servers
• Demonstrate leadership by displaying job expertise, initiative, a positive attitude and have exceptional communication skills
• Perform station opening, closing and side work duties for each shift and always check out with the manager on duty
• Understand and embody the Bottega Louie lifestyle, mission and brand

Compensation

• Top performers earn approximately $25 - $30 / hour including tips (based on recent average sales data and depending on volume and performance)
• $20.25 of hourly compensation + $5.00 - $10.00 of tips (based on recent average top 25% of sales data)
• Tip pool participation subject to California Labor Code & Fair Labor & Standards Act
• 96 hours of paid Vacation and Sick Time per year (48 hours vacation / 48 hours sick time) pursuant to Company Policy and West Hollywood Regulations

BOTTEGA LOUIE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE CONSIDER ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING THOSE WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOS ANGELES & CALIFORNIA FAIR CHANCE ACTS & ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE FOR ALL & ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF IDENTITIES, IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES & EXPERIENCES TO APPLY