Restaurant Host

Hotel Leveque; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from day 1

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Leveque in St. Louis is seeking friendly restaurant hosts to greet guests, seat them according to preferences and restaurant capacity, and ensure quick, engaging communication.

You will coordinate with management and servers, maintain cleanliness, answer guest inquiries, and contribute to a welcoming dining experience. This on-site role includes benefits such as day-one insurance, PTO, and holiday pay, plus hotel and travel discounts and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be able 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

Job description

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 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.

Free Parking, Benefit package, and Great Place TO Work Environment.