North Garden, Bloomington

Harri; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You is hiring host staff at Twin City Grill, located in the Mall of America. The role involves warmly greeting guests, managing seating and reservations, and ensuring an outstanding dining experience.

With benefits including medical insurance and paid vacation, this position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Join a team that values creativity, passion, and dedication!

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Capacity to lift and move various weights safely.
• Ability to stand and walk for entire shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests warmly.
• Manage reservation and telephone communications.
• Anticipate and fulfill guest needs.

Skills

Multitasking

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as HOST STAFF!

A Few of Our Host Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Located on the first floor of the Mall of America, Twin City Grill is an American grill and local Minnesota favorite offering a comfortable environment with homemade comfort foods. Enjoy the relaxing dining room as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the mall, and savor the classic dishes. From Northern Lakes Walleye Fish Fry to grill choices such as the Prime Meatloaf with old fashioned gravy and Roast Turkey with stuffing made from scratch, Twin City Grill offers a variety of dishes that are sure to leave you satisfied. Take a seat at the bar during happy hour and sip on a local craft beer or choose from one of the 20 wines by the glass or hand-shaken cocktail.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

HOST JOB DESCRIPTION

Hosts

Hosts are responsible for the initial, warm greeting and seating of guests, answering telephones, taking reservations and messages, maintaining accurate guest counts and wait times and saying goodbye to all guests. Assist with Coat Check duties as directed.

Essential Functions

• Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
• Ability to communicate in English in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Assist with clearing, cleaning and resetting tables and maintain restrooms
• Sell and accurately account for gift cards
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
• Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
• Follow all steps of service
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the reservation, telephone, paging and voicemail systems
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player