Morning Host: Breakfast & Lunch Hospitality

The Meritage Resort & Spa – Napa, CA; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Meritage Resort & Spa – Napa, CA is seeking a Morning Host for Olive & Hay. You will create a warm welcome for guests, manage reservations, seating, and flow, and support the service team to ensure smooth breakfast and lunch operations.

The ideal candidate is friendly, organized, and detail‑oriented, with a genuine passion for hospitality. Must be 18+, able to work mornings, weekends, and holidays, and hold a Food Handler Card or obtain one within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality, restaurant, or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Friendly, professional demeanor with a genuine passion for guest service.
• Ability to multitask and remain composed in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn reservation systems.
• Flexible availability including mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid Food Handler Card or ability to obtain one within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet and welcome guests, escort to tables, present menus and dining options.
• Manage reservations, walk-ins, and waitlists with balanced seating.
• Monitor table availability, guest counts, and wait times; inform management.
• Assist with reservations, inquiries, and phone calls professionally.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of host stand, entrance and waiting areas.
• Communicate VIP arrivals and special requests to the team.
• Support service with food running, refills, and bussing as needed.
• Thank guests and invite return visits; address concerns within role scope.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Hospitality mindset

Flexibility

Tools

Reservation system

Job description

The Meritage Resort & Spa – Napa, CA is seeking a Morning Host for Olive & Hay. You will create a warm welcome for guests, manage reservations, seating, and flow, and support the service team to ensure smooth breakfast and lunch operations.

The ideal candidate is friendly, organized, and detail‑oriented, with a genuine passion for hospitality. Must be 18+, able to work mornings, weekends, and holidays, and hold a Food Handler Card or obtain one within 30 days.