Host - YOT Bar & Kitchen

Thompson Hospitality; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

YOT Bar & Kitchen, a waterfront dining venue at Lauderdale Marine Center, seeks a Host to welcome guests and set the tone for a memorable dining journey. Thompson Hospitality backs a team focused on hospitality and top-notch service.

As a Host, you will handle reservations, communicate wait times, and collaborate with servers to ensure smooth operations, delivering warm, attentive guest experiences in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Standing and walking for 6–8 hours.
• Lift and carry up to 20 lbs (e.g., menus, high chairs, booster seats).
• Reach, bend, and stoop occasionally.
• Use hands and arms to operate reservation systems and phones.
• Clear verbal communication skills and ability to interact with guests in a busy environment.
• Ability to remain calm and composed while multitasking in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests with a warm and friendly demeanor, ensuring a positive first impression.
• Manage reservations and waitlist efficiently, optimizing table seating and guest flow.
• Provide accurate wait times and communicate effectively with guests to keep them informed.
• Assist in coordinating with servers and other team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Address guest inquiries and concerns promptly, delivering exceptional customer service.

Skills

Standing/Walking

Lifting 20 lbs

Mobility

Reservation systems

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

Join the exceptional dining experience at YOT Bar & Kitchen where we pride ourselves on creating unforgettable moments for our guests. As a Host, you will be the friendly face that welcomes and sets the tone for our guests as they arrive at our breathtaking waterfront location within the Lauderdale Marine Center. Your warm hospitality, attention to detail, and excellent customer service will ensure a positive and memorable dining journey for each guest. If you have a passion for hospitality and enjoy making people feel at home, we invite you to become part of our welcoming team at YOT Bar & Kitchen!

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests with a warm and friendly demeanor, ensuring a positive first impression.
• Manage reservations and waitlist efficiently, optimizing table seating and guest flow.
• Provide accurate wait times and communicate effectively with guests to keep them informed.
• Assist in coordinating with servers and other team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Address guest inquiries and concerns promptly, delivering exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours).
• Lift and carry up to 20 lbs (e.g., menus, high chairs, booster seats).
• Reach, bend, and stoop occasionally.
• Use hands and arms to operate reservation systems and phones.
• Clear verbal communication skills and ability to interact with guests in a busy environment.
• Ability to remain calm and composed while multitasking in a fast-paced setting.

Who We Are:

YOT Bar & Kitchen, led by Proprietor Mike Linder, is a celebrated waterfront dining experience situated within the Lauderdale Marine Center. With nearly three decades of experience as a restaurateur, Mike's talent for creating exceptional dining experiences is evident at YOT. From sky to sea, his impressive background includes operating Jet Runway Café and Silver Lining Inflight Catering. YOT not only offers remarkable dining but also yacht provisioning and event production, elevating the experience even further. As a Host at YOT Bar & Kitchen, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing guests with the finest hospitality and breathtaking waterfront views.

Thompson Hospitality

is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.