Lead Host

Huse Culinary; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Personal Days

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k with 4% company match

Generous employee discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Huse Culinary is seeking a Lead Host for HC Tavern + Kitchen. You will greet guests, manage reservations, and coordinate seating to keep the dining room flow smooth and organized.

Responsibilities include answering phones, guiding guests to tables, and maintaining the host stand and waiting area to deliver a consistently welcoming experience. This on-site role offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior Lead Host experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume upscale dining preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and manage reservations to ensure smooth seating.
• Coordinate seating with servers and management to balance wait times.
• Answer phones, provide menus, and welcome guests from arrival to departure.
• Maintain the host stand and reservation system for a polished first impression.

Skills

Lead Host experience

Upscale dining experience

Job description

Description

The role of a Lead Host is to delight our guests, be the face of the company, and ensure a smooth dining experience from the time someone walks into the restaurant to the time they leave. A typical shift includes greeting guests, escorting them to their tables, managing wait-time, answering phones, and taking reservations. Operate and troubleshoot reservation software.

Location: HC Tavern + Kitchen

What You Will Do

• Greet guests warmly upon arrival, manage reservations, and coordinate seating to ensure a smooth and organized dining room flow.
• Communicate effectively with servers and management to balance table assignments and maintain accurate wait times.
• Provide guests with menus, answer basic questions about the restaurant, and ensure guests feel welcomed and attended to from the moment they arrive.
• Maintain the host stand, reservation system, and waiting area while delivering professional, polished first and last impressions for all guests.

What You Will Bring

• Prior Lead Host experience preferred
• Experience in high-volume upscale dining preferred

What We Bring To The Table

• $17 per hour
• Paid time off
• Personal Days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• 401k with 4% company match
• Generous employee discount
• Opportunities for growth