Part Time Host

Sage Hospitality Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip program eligibility

Paid sick time

401(k) with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program

Hotel/Restaurant discounts

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Urban Farmer Denver is a chef-driven seasonal steakhouse emphasizing sustainable, locally sourced ingredients and ethically raised meats. We are seeking friendly staff to greet guests, seat them, and assist with service while handling payments accurately.

Starting rate is $16.48 per hour plus tips. Benefits include sick time, 401(k) with employer matching, employee assistance, and discounts on hotels and restaurants. Previous cash handling and customer service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with cash handling and customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and seat guests, establishing rapport.
• Assist with restaurant service and ensure guests receive attentive care.
• Receive and process payments accurately at the cashier station.
• Verify pricing, discounts, and payment methods on guest checks.
• Maintain a clean, presentable appearance and assist servers as needed.
• Record notes and report customer feedback to management.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position starting rate $16.48 plus tips

Job Close Date 08/13/2026 or until filled

Urban Farmer Steakhouse is a chef-driven seasonal steakhouse in lower‑downtown Denver that emphasizes sustainable practices, locally‑sourced ingredients, and ethically raised meats. Urban Farmer is a family of restaurants with locations in Portland, Cleveland and Philadelphia, with its newest addition in Denver. The Urban Farmer backdrop is warm and elegant, yet quaint and rustic, visually telling the life‑story of the hardworking, country farmer who marries the cosmopolitan art collector. Urban Farmer Denver is described as "rural chic", and prides itself in taking a re‑imagined and modern approach to a typical white‑tablecloth New York steakhouse for the more casual Denver demographic.

Do you crave a career where you can deliver delectable experiences paired with thoughtful and caring service? Apply today!

A Rewarding Experience

• Eligible to participate in property tip program (post only for tip related positions)
• Paid sick time
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Responsibilities

Maintains an efficient and courteous restaurant operation by greeting arriving customers, seating, establishing rapport and assisting with restaurant service. Receives and accurately processes payment for restaurant charges.

• Meets arriving customers as they enter restaurant with cordial greeting.
• Escorts to assigned tables, issues menus and solicits rapport in order to accommodate special needs or requests.
• Assigns sections and notifies servers of new seats in their section to ensure the customers receive immediate and proper attention.
• Maintains a highly visible appearance in restaurant during entire shift by remaining at the cashier station and periodically circulating through the restaurant in order to assist servers, to respond to any customer requests and to assess the efficiency of the operation for management.
• Receives payment and processes the transaction on computerized cash register, counting back change out loud for the protection of guest and restaurant.
• Verifies accuracy of all items on guest checks by confirming correct pricing, discounts and method of payment.
• Ensures that all charge vouchers are completely filled out and verifies dates, charge amount, authorization number and signature.
• Elicits feedback from departing customers on products and services in order to improve the operation to increase customer base and maximize revenues. Takes written notes in order to report comments to management.
• Distributes and accounts for all checks issued to servers for the shift by maintaining accurate written check issuance log for entire shift.
• Counts all revenues received for the day, using calculator and balancing to cash register reports, immediately alerting management to discrepancies.
• Balances and reconciles computerized and manual reports at the end of each shift in order to present accurate and organized daily business records to the Accounting Department.
• Maintains a clean and attractive restaurant by assisting with vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning and sidework duties.
• Checks the proper set‑up of tables and seating prior to opening.
• Immediately reports in writing any maintenance or housekeeping discrepancies to management.
• Exhibits a professional appearance and maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

Education/Formal Training

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous experience of 3 months in a position with heavy cash handling responsibilities and customer service exposure.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems.
• Must have general knowledge of basic customer service skills, restaurant operations, and food service principles.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English, follow written and verbal instruction, and work on more than one task at a time.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
• Must be able to handle coins and writing utensils, grasp handles, push buttons and carry dishes.
• Must be able to lift and carry trays and bus tubs weighing up to 10 lbs.
• Must be able to stand throughout entire shift and to lift arms above head to retrieve objects from shelves.
• Must have vision ability to read written communiques, computer screens and print‑outs, see colors and to survey entire room in dimly lit conditions.

Environment

Standing and walking during entire shift, including carrying, lifting and bending. Indoor environment.