Part-Time Host: Create Personal, Memorable Guest Moments

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in California seeks a friendly restaurant host to welcome guests, coordinate reservations, and ensure an inviting first impression. You will greet guests, manage seating, and act as an advocate for the restaurant, building relationships that encourage return visits.

As part of a dynamic team, you’ll learn the menu and allergen information, support servers, and handle calls and bookings with professionalism and warmth. A passion for hospitality shines here.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Able to learn, retain, and present product, menu and allergy information to guests.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the restaurant point-of-sale system and reservation system.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, a real passion for hospitality, and you love crafting unique and memorable experiences for guests.

Responsibilities

• Greet restaurant guests and be knowledgeable about the area; provide information when asked.
• Provide fair and consistent seating of guests.
• Accurately handle paperwork, stock and tidy the host stand.
• Receive incoming calls, accurately book reservations for guests.
• Taking room service orders if applicable.
• Check floor and tables for accuracy and cleanliness, assist in bussing tables.
• Help servers by refilling beverages when needed.
• Perform other restaurant and customer service related requests for guests.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton; you may need to take on additional responsibilities.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Multitasking

Communication skills

POS knowledge

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in California seeks a friendly restaurant host to welcome guests, coordinate reservations, and ensure an inviting first impression. You will greet guests, manage seating, and act as an advocate for the restaurant, building relationships that encourage return visits.

As part of a dynamic team, you’ll learn the menu and allergen information, support servers, and handle calls and bookings with professionalism and warmth. A passion for hospitality shines here.