Now Hiring: Experienced Host - Daytime Availability is Necessary

Legacy Restaurant Group - Jacksonville; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Competitive pay + tips

Job summary

The French Pantry in St. Augustine is seeking a professional Host to greet guests warmly, manage seating flow, and set a polished first impression in our upscale casual setting.

You will coordinate with servers and management to pace the dining room, remember regulars and special occasions, and ensure a smooth handoff from door to table, maintaining a clean, welcoming lobby even during peak hours. This role offers competitive pay based on experience and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Set the tone at the door with a warm, polished greeting.
• Manage seating flow with accurate wait times and a strategic seating chart.
• Coordinate with servers and management to ensure smooth handoffs between the door and tables.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly at arrival and maintain a polished first impression.
• Quote accurate wait times and pace seating to balance dining room and kitchen.
• Remember regulars, note special occasions, and personalize each visit.
• Communicate clearly with servers and management to ensure nothing is lost between doorway and table.
• Deliver a genuine farewell and flag concerns to a manager when needed.

Skills

Greet guests

Guest services

Communication

Professionalism

Reliability

Team coordination

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Host — The French Pantry at 36 Granada

St. Augustine, FL | Full-Time & Part-Time | Competitive Pay + Tips

The First Impression Is Everything

At The French Pantry, the guest experience doesn't start at the table. It starts at the door. We're a fast-paced, upscale casual restaurant in the heart of historic downtown St. Augustine, and our host stand sets the tone for every single table that walks through it. We're looking for a true hospitality professional to own that moment: someone with the presence, poise, and instincts to make every guest feel like the most important person in the room, even on our busiest nights.

What we need:

• Set the tone at the door. Deliver a warm, genuine, and polished greeting to every guest — every time, no exceptions.
• Manage the flow with real judgment. Quote accurate wait times, pace the seating chart strategically, and balance the dining room and the kitchen so both run smoothly.
• Personalize every visit. Remember regulars, note special occasions, and anticipate needs before guests have to ask.
• Coordinate the handoff. Communicate clearly with servers and management so nothing gets lost between the door and the table.
• Close the loop. Deliver a genuine farewell and flag any concerns to a manager immediately — you're often the first and last person a guest sees.
• Keep the front of house sharp. Maintain a clean, organized host stand and lobby that reflects the quality of the restaurant behind you.

Who we are looking for:

• A true professional — someone who treats hosting as a career skill, not a placeholder job
• Composure and sharp judgment under pressure during high-volume rushes
• Natural warmth paired with confidence and strong communication
• Reliability: on time, in uniform, ready to lead the floor from the door
• Prior host, server, or guest-services experience in a busy, upscale, or full-service restaurant preferred
• Someone who genuinely believes personal hospitality — not scripted service — is what makes a night memorable

Why The French Pantry

We're locally owned and hands-on, part of the 36 Granada family in the heart of historic St. Augustine. We care deeply about craft, genuine hospitality, and building a strong, stable team — and we invest in the people who show up ready to raise the standard with us. Pay is competitive and based on experience, reflecting the pace and quality of service we expect from every member of our team.

Personal hospitality is our way. If that's your standard too, we want you at our door.