Lead Restaurant Host

Mama Foo Foo; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Mama Foo Foo is seeking an experienced Host to lead the front of house, manage reservations and seating flow, and ensure a welcoming guest experience. You will coordinate with servers, bartenders, and management to optimize seating and pacing while upholding high hospitality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in lead front-facing roles in hospitality, is organized, calm under pressure, and available evenings and weekends to support busy service periods.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading front-of-house in hospitality.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in high-energy environments.
• Experience with reservations and seating management.
• Availability for evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the host team and manage floor seating assignments.
• Greet guests warmly and manage reservations and waitlists.
• Coordinate seating strategy with servers, bartenders, kitchen and management.
• Anticipate guest needs and resolve issues quickly.
• Maintain front desk operations and promote hospitality.

Skills

Front-of-house leadership

Customer service

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Evenings/weekends availability

Tools

Tock reservation system

Job description

Job Type: Part-Time / Full -Time (Evening and Weekend Availability Required)

About Us

We are an energetic, upscale venue that is working to seamlessly blend restaurant, bar, supper club, and nightclub energies. Our goal is to provide unforgettable and amazing experiences for our guests, with a focus on hospitality, service, quality, and consistency.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced host to take the lead and charge in creating a welcoming and smooth experience for guests as they arrive at the restaurant, while being able to properly maintain the flow for seamless execution by our front of house and back of house staff. This individual will lead the host team, manage floor seating assignments, greet every guest with warmth and confidence, and ensure that proper pacing relative to reservations and walk-ins is handled with hospitality and grace. The ideal candidate is poised, professional, personable, calm under pressure, and deeply committed to creating an outstanding guest experience. This position requires equal parts hospitality, personality, organization, engagement with guests, knowledge, quick thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a front door presence with genuine warmth, enthusiasm, and professionalism
• Managing reservations, walk-ins, waitlists, and guest seating using the Tock system
• Controlling the guest flow throughout service, to ensure best seating locations, timing for seating, pacing restrictions, wait times, and smooth operations - - - - Coordinating with servers, bartenders, management, and kitchen team on pacing, seating strategy, and guest accommodations
• Anticipating guest needs, and being able to resolve issues quickly, and ensure smooth service flow throughout the venue and throughout service
• Encouraging guest relations by engaging with guests, and learning about guest preferences
• Maintaining awareness of repeat guests, special events, and special considerations
• Overseeing all front desk and door operations, including cleanliness, organization, and communication between other hosts and staff
• Contributing to a positive, team-oriented work culture, and setting an example for professionalism and hospitality for the rest of the team
• Providing a memorable, positive, and happy guest experience

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in restaurant and hospitality industry in a lead front facing position to guests
• Personable, confident, and highly approachable demeanor
• Strong organizational, verbal communication skills, and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to multitask in high-energy and high-volume environments
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure and manage guest expectations tactfully
• Professional demeanor, polished appearance, and a natural sense of hospitality
• Availability to work days, late nights, weekends, and holidays
• Familiarity with Tock reservation platforms preferred

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Insurance
• Paid time off