Restaurant Host

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) enrollment

Discounts on travel

Career development

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

First Hospitality in the Chicago area seeks a friendly restaurant host to create welcoming first impressions and help guests feel at home in Oak Brook, IL. You will support the dining room with a warm greeting, seating guests, and coordinating with servers for smooth service.

This role emphasizes strong communication, mobility, and customer service, with day-one benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Able to stand, walk, grasp, bend, and pivot repeatedly.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Set up the restaurant and/or lounge area for service
• Stock all areas with necessary items, equipment, and tools, and manage stock throughout shift
• Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication
• Purposefully navigate and seat each guest with respect to individual requests
• Warmly accept telephone calls consistent with brand standards, thoughtfully listen to each guest inquiry, and provide accurate information or assistance
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating
• Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Language proficiency

Stamina and mobility

Job description

What's in it for you...

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant hosts are often the first smiling face the guest sees when arriving to the restaurant. Responsible for ensuring quick, engaging, and effective communication with guests, the restaurant host plays a critical role in overall guest satisfaction. Restaurant hosts must maintain communication with restaurant management and servers and seat guests according to preferences and restaurant capability.

What you'll be doing...

• Set up the restaurant and/or lounge area for service
• Stock all areas with necessary items, equipment, and tools, and manage stock throughout shift
• Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication
• Purposefully navigate and seat each guest with respect to individual requests
• Warmly accept telephone calls consistent with brand standards, thoughtfully listen to each guest inquiry, and provide accurate information or assistance
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating
• Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Requirements...

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Able to stand, walk, grasp, bend, and pivot repeatedly
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality's strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee's differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Source: Hospitality Online